On Saturday, 6th July, Draycote Water Sailing Club welcomed 17 Dart 15 sailors to the club. Special mention goes to Liam Thom and Yvonne Pike, who crossed the Solent to join us from Shanklin Sailing Club, and Ian Mounce and Keith Heason, who traveled up from Instow to represent North Devon Sailing Club.
The weather gods were with us, and a fresh westerly force four greeted everyone, with the promise of conditions picking up a little more throughout the day. Once set up, everyone was welcomed to the club during the race briefing managed by Race Officer Pete Slater, ably assisted by Steve Pell. Pete explained that there would be four 45-minute back-to-back races, with three to count around a square course. After wishing everyone luck, the sailors took to the water, and the fun began.
Prize giving was presented by Ed Tuite-Dalton with special thanks to Pete Slater and Steve Pell as race officers for what everyone agreed was a tightly run event, with a perfectly set course, perfectly set start line, and very prompt turnarounds between races. Marconi Sailing Club had an exceptional event with two of their sailors podiuming in the overall results.
A special prize was given to Iain Taylor for his port flyer in the third race.
Congratulations to Jenny for an extremely successful and skillful day of racing. Great tactics won through, winning with half the points of the next contender.
Final thanks go to the staff and management of Draycote Water Sailing Club for providing the safety cover and the wonderful facility. Hopefully, it was clear to see why they won the RYA Club of the Year for 2024.
Next up, after an extended break, is the Northern Championships, this year hosted by Carsington Sailing Club on the 21st/22nd of September.
Entry should open in the middle of August.
Overall Results:
Pos Sail No Helm Club R1 R2 R3 R4 Pts
1st 2025 Jenny Ball Marconi SC 1 1 ‑7 2 4
2nd 2037 Jason Clarke Marconi SC ‑6 2 1 5 8
3rd 66 Mark Aldridge GWSC 2 3 3 ‑4 8
4th 2033 Steve Sawford 3 5 ‑6 1 9
5th 2034 Liam Thom Shanklin Sailing Club 5 ‑6 2 3 10
6th 2023 Ed Tuite Dalton Draycote Water 4 4 4 ‑6 12
7th 2030 Jan Elfring Draycote 7 7 ‑9 8 22
8th 1940 Derek James Draycote 8 ‑12 5 10 23
9th 2035 Jon Pearse Marconi Sailing Club ‑12 9 10 7 26
10th 2028 Ray Gall Carsington sailing Club 9 10 ‑11 9 28
11th 1965 Yvonne Pike Shanklin Sailing Club 13 8 8 ‑16 29
12th 1930 Jeremy Franklin Draycote 10 11 ‑13 12 33
13th 1899 Andy Bunyan Stewartby 11 13 ‑14 11 35
14th 1521 David Clarke Marconi S C ‑14 14 12 13 39
15th 861 Iain Taylor Draycote Water Sailing Club ‑15 15 15 14 44
16th 1908 Ian Mounce NDYC 16 ‑17 16 15 47
17th 1424 Keith Heason NDYC (DNF) 16 17 DNF 51
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