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Hickling Broad Enterprise open and Broads Area Championship

 

 

 

 

8^th and 9^th October 2011

 

 

3 Enterprises arrived for the first day of the 2 day event, with 5 races and 4 to count.

The first race was held in a fine and steady wind, Brian and Linda Cummings (Dabchicks SC) arrived at the windward mark in 1^st place followed by Kevin and Scott Bilham (Ely SC), who where pursued by Richard Denny (Ely SC) and his 10 year old grandson James.

Brian maintained his lead though out the race with Kevin and Richard changing places several times, Richard finally managed to get clear of Kevin to finishing 2^nd

Race 2, Kevin got a flying start and maintained his lead though out the race, Richard and Brian raced hard with each other with Brian eventually taking 2^nd place honors.

Due to the forecast weather conditions for Sunday, Richard decided to leave and take a view on Sunday morning, as to whether he would return.

After a pleasant evening held at the local pub and a good nights rest the remaining competitor’s were ready for day 2

The third race got under way. Kevin and Jo Edwards (Beccles ASC) were first to the windward mark, followed by Brian Cummings.  In Third place was Richard Salisbury with Rory Kelsey crewing (Beccles ASC) and Kevin Bilham forth. Kevin Edwards maintained his lead to the finish but after some very close racing Richard managed to overhaul Brian in the final beat to take second position, leaving Brian 3^rd and Kevin Bilham 4^th.

Race 4, saw Kevin Edwards again arrive at the windward mark 1^st followed by Kevin Bilham, Brian and Richard in close pursuit, by the end of the 2^nd beat both Brian and Richard had overhauled Kevin Bilham with Kevin Edwards in the lead, all four boats only 10 boats lengths apart. On the next lap positions changed again, with Richard now in 2^nd, Brian 3^rd and Kevin B 4^th. Richard had a brilliant final beat and managed to overhaul Kevin Edwards and finished 1^st, Leaving Kevin E 2^nd, Brian 3^rd and Kevin B 4^th.

For the start of the final race the wind had increased to 15 knots, gusting 30, Kevin and Jo Edwards decided not to race due to Kevin’s long term back problem.

Three boats started with Kevin and Scott reaching the windward mark in 1^st position, followed by Brian, then Richard., After a very hairy reach to the next mark, Kevin had managed to increase his lead on the other two to about 30 boat lengths. After the next beat Brian and Linda decided the conditions where getting to fystey and retired, leaving only Kevin and Richard to sail out the final race.

Rank	Sail No	Helm	Crew	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	Total	Net
1st	22885	Kevin	Scott	3	1	4	4	1	13	9
		Bilham	Bilham
2nd	23049	Brian	Linda	1	2	3	3	6 DNF	15	9
		Cummings	Cummings
3rd	21862	Richard	Rory	6 DNC	6 DNC	2	1	2	17	11
		Salisbury	Kelsey
4th	21839	Kevin	Jo	6 DNC	6 DNC	1	2	6 DNC	21	15
		Edwards	Edwards
5th	23163	Richard	James	2	3	6 DNC	6DNC	6DNC	23	17
		Denny

 

 

Sailing Report – Open Dinghy Weekend – September 2011

Horning Sailing Club welcomed several visitors from as far afield as Ely for their Open Dinghy Weekend, held over the 24^th/25^th September 2011.   Saturday afternoon saw near perfect conditions, with racing taking place on the river. The junior turnout was very strong, many of the young people continuing sailing from the morning’s junior regatta, which attracted 38 young sailors in a variety of craft.  Thanks to the efforts of Colin Facey and his team, it was the first year in many where Horning had Enterprises competing in the event. With the aid of a grant from The Broads Authority Horning SC have purchased some Enterprises for adult and youth training, and over the weekend they were out in force, with instructors, coaches and club sailors taking younger members out in them. 

Saturday’s Enterprise races were closely contested, the first race won by Ali Bourke crewed by Kim West, and the second by Paul Clarke crewed by Paul Edwards. Brothers Ezra and Joel Bailey, aged 13 and 10 respectively put up strong competition in Apache. In the Allcomers B fleet a good battle ensued betweem the Lasers of James Galloway and Curtis Drew, although it was Jo Moore sailing her Splash who took line honours, on one occasion just two seconds ahead of James on corrected time. The Allcomers C Fleet was also fiercely contested, with Toppers, Teras and Optimists. Natalie Stiff took the first race from Laura Galloway, but the second race saw extremely close finishing.  Natalie and Joe Brown crossed the line at exactly the same time to take joint line honours in their Toppers with William Penny following close behind, in his Topper.

For Sunday, the two main fleets, the Enterprises and Allcomers C, were joined by visitors from Ely SC in Cambridgeshire and Beccles ASC. Experience showed in the Enterprises, with the three visiting boats leading the way around the course, this time on Hoveton Little Broad. There was strong competition at both ends of the fleet, with Kevin Bilham E22885, Kevin Edwards E21839 and Richard Salisbury E21862 battling for the top three positions, with mixed results, although it was eventually Kevin Bilham crewed by Scott Bilham with two wins who took home the Flirtatious Cup. Further back in the fleet a close tussle also took place between Joanne Moore and James Galloway, each helming a Club Enterprise, who were barely more than a few foot apart throughout the racing. It was Jo who eventually crossed the line first in both races. As the winds increased during the day, the racing became more exciting, with boats planing across the broad and several capsizes. The Allcomers C racing was again close, visiting Topper sailor Ellie Edwards from Beccles taking two wins by just seconds over Horning’s Natalie Stiff, whilst Paul Edwards from Horning won the first race of the day. 

The Club Trophies awarded during the weekend were: the Cadet Cup to Natalie Stiff, Paul Clarke the Flying Enterprise Challenge Tankard for helm over 16, and Ezra Bailey the Cadet Trophy for Enterprise helm under 16. The Onyx Barometer was won by Joanne Moore sailing her Splash.

 

Open Dinghy Weekend Results – September 2011 - HSC:

Enterprises (4):

Allcomers B (4):

Allcomers C (9):

Enterprises (4):

Allcomers B (4):

Allcomers C (9):

Enterprises (7):

Allcomers C (8):

Enterprises (5):

Allcomers C (6):

Enterprises (5):

Allcomers C (6):

Allcomers C Overall:

2 Topper - Natalie Stiff (HSC – received Club Trophy – Cadet Cup)

Enterprises overall – Flirtatious Cup Helm & Crew:

1 Perfect Ten - Kevin Bilham/Scott Bilham (Ely SC)

2 Minnie - Kevin Edwards/Pippa Edwards (BASC)

3 Agapanthus - Richard Salisbury/John Salisbury (BASC)

Allcomers B overall – Onyx Barometer:

Enterprise Over 16 helm – Flying Enterprise Challenge Tankard:

Enterprise Under 16 helm – Cadet Trophy:

 

 

Buckenham Open 22/05/2011

 

Four Enterprises registered for the annual Buckingham S.C. open on Sunday, with winds at a constant 45mph and gust in excess of 55mph.

Race 1. Kevin Edwards and his daughter, Kevin Bilham with Jamie Cammann and Scott Bilham with Jack Cammann managed to launch in time for the start with Richard  & John Salisbury left on the hard trying to fit their main sheet.

Scott and Jack capsized before the start signal, leaving only two boats to fight their way towards the first mark. After bearing off from the first bend and going on to a mad reach, Kevin Edwards had a slight lead, when Kevin Bilham decided that the conditions where boat breaking and retired. Having reached the first mark, Kevin also decided to retire.

Meanwhile both Scott and Richard had recovered from their pre-race problems and began their own race towards mark number 2, Richard then had a un-expected jibe, capsized and ended up on the lee shore.

Scott and Jamie passed the capsized pair and continued to the next bend where they then capsize, but managed to right them self’s and complete the race in 1^st position.

Race 2. Only three boats contested, with Kevin Edwards changing his Crew to Harry Shipley, and changing his sails to a Storm set.  Richard and Scott both continued with full rig.

Scott was over the line leaving Richard and Kevin to battle it out to the first mark with Scott following, by the time the boats returned past the club house, Scott had overhauled the leading pair and seemed to be coping better with the conditions. Unfortunately Richard and Kevin capsized leaving Scott to have his second win of the day.

Results:

1^st Scott Bilham and Jack Cammann Ely SC 22315 - 1^st, 1^st

2^nd Richard and John Salisbury Beccles SC 21862 - RTD, 2^nd

3^rd Kevin Edwards and Harry Shipley Beccles SC 21839 - RTD, RTD

4^th Kevin Bilham and Jamie Cammann  Ely SC 22885 - RTD, DNS

 

 

Ely Sailing Club’s 40th Enterprise Open Meeting 8^th May 2011

 

Twenty two sailors took part in three hours of racing during Ely’s 50th Annual Enterprise Open Meeting. The trophy was the Roswell Enterprise Cup, which was presented by Mary Fyson back in 1971. Four clubs from the Eastern and Broads Area were represented: Six boats from Ely, three from Hunts and one from Dabchicks and one from Alexandra Yacht Club

 A force 4 southerly wind greeted the competitors with testing gusts causing several capsizes which became significant in the final results. All participants battled the conditions and each other with fifty five place changes during the three race series.

 In the first race Ely’s husband and wife team of Andy and Hannah Wilcox lead the way from start to finish with a twenty–one second advantage over visiting pair Brian and Linda Cumming. Third were Ely’s Kevin Bilham and Jamie Cammann.

 The second race saw the married couples leading the way again until the fifth lap when an unexplained capsize on the penultimate windward leg saw Andy and Hannah drop from 2^nd to  4^th .  The Cummings the winners by 54 seconds from Kevin & Jamie who piped Keith and Katie Tyler by one second on the finishing line having followed them for most of the tussle.

 The third and deciding race saw Kevin & Jamie enter an early lead only to be caught by a gust on the first downwind leg which put them into an involuntary gybe and capsize.

 Brian and Linda then hit the front and sailed away from the chasing pack and won by 43 seconds. Keith and Katie Tyler and Scott Bilham with Jack Cammann went from 5^th and 6^th to 2^nd and 3^rd respectively during the final race proving that perseverance pays.

 

The final results were:

 1^st Brian and Linda Cumming from Dabchicks Sailing Club with two firsts,

2^nd Andy and Hannah Wilcox counting a 1^st and 4^th,

3^rd Keith and Katie Tyler, from Hunts S.C., counting a 2^nd and 3^rd who beat Kevin Bilham and Jamie Cammann who also had a 2^nd and 3^rd but the capsize in the final race cost the Ely pair third place overall.

The all lady team of Suzie Sallis and Jo Broad also from Ely took the ladies prize finishing 9^th overall with a 6^th and 7^th to count.

 

 

There are more photo's to view on Kevin Bilham's Facebook 

Overall Results:

 

   1.  Brian and Linda Cumming                                   Dabchicks S.C.                          2 points

2         Andy & Hannah Wilcox                                      Ely S.C.                                    5 points

3         Keith and Katie Tyler                                         Hunts S.C.                                5 points

4         Kevin Bilham and Jamie Cammann                     Ely S.C.                                    5 points

5         Scott Bilham and Jack Cammann                       Ely S.C.                                    8 points

6         Graham Kikcup and Kath Haggerty                     Hunts. S.C.                               10 points

7         John Wells and Katy Witty                                 Ely S.C.                                    10 points

      8    Richard And Maureen Denny                               Hunts S.C.                                12 points

      9.   Suzie Sallis and Jo Board                                   Ely S.C.                                    13 points        Ist Ladies Prize

10   Ian and Sue Simpson                                        Alexandra Y.C.                          16 points

11     Greg Williams and Marie Brown                          Ely S.C.                                    18 points

 

 

 

Snowflake Open meeting 20/03/11

Snowflake Sailing Club hosted the first of the Broads Area open’s, on Sunday, with 3 Enterprises turning out.

The First race was signaled but unfortunately only one competitor was on the water, the other two were still launching, The race got underway with Richard Salisbury E21862 (Beccles ASC) having an easy start all on his own.,  Scott Bilham E22315 (Ely SC) getting there 4 minutes late. The 3^rd Enterprise owned by Kevin Bilham never made the race due to a boat problem.

Race 2 saw Scott Bilham over the line at the start and after returning, having to chase Richard for the first lap, He managed to get in touch by the beginning of the second lap and over took when, Richard had a fall in the boat.

Scott managed to keep Richard at bay on the windward leg and then proceeded to round the mark in the wrong direction, whilst un-winding, a gust came and capsized him. This was unfortunately the end of Scott’s, race due to insufficient wind to clear the water from his boat and was forced to retire.

For Race 3, Scott lent his boat to Kevin and after a good start he managed to get the lead until two bad wind shifts let Richard through, by the end of the first lap, Kevin was on Richards tail again and managed to pass him on the next beat and finish 1^st.

1^st E21862 Richard Salisbury and Crew Beccles ASC

2^nd E22315 Kevin Bilham and Jamie Cammon Ely SC

3^rd E22315 Scott Bilham and Jack Cammon Ely SC

 

Ardleigh Sailing Club 25/09/10

 

A select band of hardy travellers arrived at Ardleigh on Saturday 25 September, to join the OK fleet for the open meeting. The weather forecast of strong winds must have put off others from making the journey. With a northerly wind direction, gusting to force 5 the race officer set a figure of eight course, with two good beats and runs.

Phil and Laura Bevan showed how to master the gusty conditions and won all three races. Brian and Linda Cumming managed to keep just in front of Kevin Bilham and Jamie Camman in the first race and in the second race Kevin unfortunately capsized going into the first mark which let Brian and Linda have a comfortable race in second, just ahead of Peter and Elaine Dolling. The last race saw the strongest gusts of the day and the fleet was well spread out with Kevin and Jamie taking second, Brian and Linda third with Peter and Elaine fourth.

 

1^st         22439    Phil & Laura Bevan

2^nd        23049    Brian & Linda Cumming

3^rd         22315    Kevin Bilham & Jamie Camman

4^th         22912    Peter & Elaine Dolling

 

 Hunts Open Meeting 18/09/10

A strong fleet of eleven Enterprises, four boats from home club, and seven travellers. The Hunts SC Enterprise Eastern / Broads Area open meeting was held on Saturday 18th September. Wind light to moderate there were three races.

The first race was a close run but Kevin Bilham from Ely SC held the lead throughout the race and won, followed closely by Keith Tyler.

The second race had a very competive start but Kevin Bilham was over the line, and retired from the second race. Robin Gumbrell took the lead for most of the race followed by Keith Tyler, but on the last lap on the downward leg Keith managed to pass Robin to finish first followed by Robin.

The third race start started in slightly stronger winds Keith Tyler took the lead to the first mark, and held the lead throughout the race Kevin Bilham had a slow start but by the third lap he had moved to second place followed closely by Brian Cumming. Keith managed to hold on to win his home open meeting.

Overall Results: (top five)

1st Keith and Katie Tyler (Hunts SC) 2pts
2nd Kevin Bilham and Jamie Camman (Ely SC) 3pts
3rd Brian and Linda Cumming (Dabchicks SC) 6pts
4th Peter and Elaine Dolling (Dabchicks) 9pts
5th Graham Kirkup and Donna (Hunts SC) 9pts

  Report of Enterprise Open Meeting held on May 9th 2010 at Ely Sailing Club

 

Eight Enterprise dinghies raced in perfect sailing conditions on Sunday, May 9th. There were three visiting boats joining the five Ely boats in an exciting day's racing. The North Easterly wind made it possible to provide a long upwind leg over the whole length of Roswell Pit, which provided the highly competitive fleet with a  good tactical challenge.

            The first race started in a good Force Two to Three breeze which was shifting, becoming alternately more Northerly and then blowing more from the North East. The first two races were won by Brian and Linda Cumming from Dabchicks Sailing Club on Mersea Island, who made the most of the wind shifts to lead by a considerable distance by the end of the hour long races.

            At the beginning of the second race there was a significant wind shift,  which resulted in most of the fleet tacking simultaneously. Seen from the Committee Boat, this was a spectacular sight, with the Enterprises' blue sails contrasting with the brightly coloured hulls of the boats.  The third race was won by Ely crew Kevin and Scott Bilham who sailed really well to win a closely fought  race. 

            After the presentation of cups to the first three helms and crews, the overall winner Brian Cumming thanked Ely Sailing Club for their hospitality and for hosting an enjoyable event.

 

Overall Results -  First Place  : 23049 Brian and Linda Cumming, Dabchicks SC

                             Second     : 22315 Kevin and Scott Bilham, Ely SC

                             Third        : 22355 Chris Abbott and Sophie Willis, Beccles SC

                             Fourth      : 22222 John Wells and Jack Knight, Ely SC

                             Fifth         : 23163 Richard and Maureen Denny, Snettisham SC

                             Sixth        : 22623 Eric and Clare Christan, Ely SC

                             Seventh    : 21508 Dennis Copsey and Marie Browne, Ely SC

                             Eighth      : 22153 Greg Williams and Jack Camman, Ely SC

 

Niall Pearcey, Commodore Ely SC

 

 

 

Tight Start

Close Raceing

1st and 2nd

Ely's Oldest Enterprise Racer 7th overall

 

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