Reports and results from open meetings in the NE in 2010
Yorkshire Ouse Open Meeting
The Annual Cock of the North Enterprise Open Meeting took place at the Yorkshire Ouse Sailing Club on Sunday the 19th September.
With a growing fleet of Enterprise sailors at York there was a good turn out of Club boats amounting to 8 but regretfully we could not make a full quota from the club with 4 boats unable to sail for various reasons. We sadly only had one visitor who took 2nd place in the overall results and he was David Staniforth with Lynne Gilbertson.
The first race started off in light winds with fine drizzle, David Spencer with Ruth Holt and Larry Gray with Neil Botham were both across the start line together, Larry took the lead for the first lap but was out-tacked by David on the second lap to win the first race.
After lunch the rain had stopped and the wind increased to force 3 to make for better sailing. David Staniforth from Ulley had got the feel of the river took second place in the second race with the winner again being David Spencer.
In the third race David Staniforth was on a mission and showed his transom to the whole fleet and won by an impressive distance. In our home fleet Keith Cooper with Ed Cooper were consistent with a 3rd 4th and a 2nd .
The final placing were:-
lst David Spencer with Ruth Holt
2nd David Staniforth with Lynne Gilbertson
3rd Keith Cooper with Ed Cooper
Overall a good day was had by all.
Cheers Larry Gray
Fleet Captain 22269
Scammonden Water Sailing Club Enterprise Open 22.08.10
Warm Sunny weather and force 3 winds greeted 8 boats at Scammonden. The first race got under way, Jonathon Woodward and Alex Helliwell 23165 led from the start and finished 1st . A battle for 2nd, with the boat of Karen Morris and Lisa Woods 23089 2nd, after managing to overtake John Boocock and Julie Archer 21777. A titanic battle was being had with club members Mike Goodwin and Sally Ratcliffe 22461, and Jamie Holdaway and Isaac Marsh 22128, these two boats were nose to tail for all 4 laps but Mike Goodwin held his position 3rd, over Jamie Holdaway 4th. A late capsize from John Boocock dropped him from 3rd to 5th.
Home made potato pie and jacket potato greeted the sailors, which due to the clean plates went down well. Race 2 was soon got under way. The wind had dropped a bit over lunch but soon built again just before the start. Paul and George Graham 2240, got clean away and led Jonathan Woodward and Alex Helliwell to the finish, for 1st and 2nd. Karen Morris had a flying last lap and came from 5th to 3rd place.
Race 3 saw the wind drop to a light force 1 gusting 2. After a general recall the race set off. Karen Morris and Lisa Woods led and got clear by a considerable margin. Jonathan Woodward overcame Graham and Luke Macwhirter 22340, to finish 2nd. Paul and George Graham also managed to climb up a position on the last lap to finsh 3rd with the Mcwyter's coming in 4th.
Overall positions were as follows, Karen Morris and Lisa Woods 1st. Jonathon Woodward and Alex Helliwell 2nd. Paul and George Graham 3rd. Mike Goodwin and Sally Ratcliffe 4th. Jamie Holdaway and Isaac Marsh 5th. Graham and Luke Macwhirter 6th.
Report by Jamie Holdaway
Ogston Sailing Club Open Meeting - Report by Martin Bradley
On 18th July Osgton hosted a combined North East and Speed Sails sponsored Midland Double Chine series Enterprise Open.
The Enterprise fleet at Oston has been going from strength to strength in recent years with club class races becoming fiercely competitive affairs. Although the visitor turnout was disappointing 13 Ents still enjoyed high quality competition in a F4-5 south westerly with occasional 30mph gusts. Race officer Nick McCleod set some challenging courses to make the most of the conditions - plenty of whooping reaches and hairy gybes
The first race saw a fiercely contested battle between the father and daughter pairing of Martin and Abigail Honnor, Matt Rawson and Kathryn Bradley, and the husband and wife team of Martin and Jackie Bradley. After frequent exchanges of the lead Martin and Jackie squeezed past on the final run of the course planing white knuckled and by the lee.
After the much needed lunch break conditions remained blustery and the racing as tight as ever. The beat was difficult to read and never consistent from one lap to the next. Eventually, however, it was Martin and Abigail who won out in a closely fought battle with Matt and Kathryn.
The final race saw a big wind shift at the start making it difficult to lay the pin end. The two Martins came out well and after Martin H hit the windward mark the Bradleys found themselves with a nice cushion. However they were eventually overhauled, by nearly everyone, and retired with a frayed jib sheet and frayed nerves! Eventually Martin and Abigail pulled out a comfortable lead from Matt and Kathryn who were being hard pressed by Andy and Victoria Gomm with Noel Wilson and Paula Gordon also well in the hunt.
Ogston boats occupied the first 5 slots with Pete Cossey and Christine Barron the leading visitors in 6th. Youngest competitor was George Graham sailing with dad Paul. He was tacking in fine style and showed a lot of promise.
Congratulations to Martin and Abigail on a hard fought win.
Overall Results:
1st 22619 Martin and Abigail Honnor, 2pts
2nd 23169 Matt Rawson and Kathryn Bradley, 4pts
3rd 22911 Martin and Jackie Bradley, 6pts
4th 22418 Andy and Victoria Gomm, 6pts
5th 22512 Noel Wilson and Paula Gordon, 8pts
Tynemouth Regatta 2010 - Enterprise Challenge Cup
There were great sailing conditions in the North Bay on the first day of the latest National Circuit event at Tynemouth SC on the weekend of 10-11 July. However, on the second day the wind was blowing a steady 35 knots with gusts of 48 knots, and racing was cancelled with the 22 competitors having to rely on Saturdays results with no discards. Steve Graham and Chris Blundell (Northampton SC) sailed consistently to win the event with two second places from Martin and Abigail Honnor (Ogston SC, 1 and 4) with local sailors Neil and Sarah Piper (3 and 3) third.
Overall Results
Sailed: 2, Discards: Os To count: 2, Entries; 22, Scoring system: Appendix A
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Position Boat
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SailNo
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Helm Name
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Crew Name
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Club
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R1
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R2
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Total
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Nett
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1st
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Heavy Petting Zoo
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23223
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Steve Graham
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Chris Blundell
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Northampton SC
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2.0
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2.0
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4.0
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4.0
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2nd
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Riot Van
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22619
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Martin Honnor
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Abigail Honnor
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Ogston SC
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1,0
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4.0
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5.0
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5.0
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3rd
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Cloud Nine
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22859
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Neil Piper
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Sarah Piper
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Tynemouth SC
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3.0
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3.0
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6.0
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6.0
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4th
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Subsonic Winkie
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19876
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Alan Johnson
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Paula Fisher
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SCYC
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8.0
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1.0
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9.0
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9.0
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5th
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Wimp
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23194
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Ges Brown
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Julie Moore
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Chester S&CC
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5,0
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6.0
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11.0
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11.0
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6th
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Peak Dinghy
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23169
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Mat Rawson
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Eric Else
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Ogston SC
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4,0
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8,0
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12,0
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12,0
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7th
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Shaker Maker
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22911
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Martin Bradley
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Callum McKenzie
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Ogston SC
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10,0
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5.0
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15.0
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15.0
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8th
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Out of the Blue
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22901
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Paul Young
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Julian Forde
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Midland SC
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ao
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9.0
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15.0
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15.0
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9th
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23248
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Martin
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Jonathon Wood-
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Emberton Park SC
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9.0
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7.0
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16,0
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16.0
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Bottomley
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ward
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10th
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Smoke on the water
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22270
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All Morrish
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Peter Collings
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Edinburgh University SC
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7.0
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12.0
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19,0
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19.0
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11th
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Nita Nitro
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22114
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Loz Young
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Kristy Wonders
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Tynemouth SC
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11.0
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11.0
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22.0
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22.0
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12th
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Tuto Won One
Too
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22112
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Charles Morrish
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Holly Hope
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St Mary's Loch SC
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14.0
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10.0
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24.0
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24.0
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13th
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21320
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Jo Brindle
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Jacks Clarke
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Tynemouth SC
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12.0
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13.0
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2-5.0
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25.0
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14th
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Unleaded
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22151
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Ian Ainsworth
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Roy Clark
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Tynemouth SC
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13.0
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16.0
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29.0
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29.0
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15th
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Lady Eleonar
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21646
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Emma Watson
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Abi Haywood
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Tynemouth SC
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16.0
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15.0
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31.0
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31.0
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16th
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Mister Wobbley
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23163
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Richard Denny
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Maureen Denny
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Snettisham Beach
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18.0
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14.0
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32,0
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32.0
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17th
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Fox’n’Sox
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20816
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Caragh Morrish
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Lorry Young
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Tynemouth SC
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15.0
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18.0
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33,0
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33.0
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18th
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Emerald
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22874
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Alistair
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Kieran Welsh
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Berwick
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17.0
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17,0
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34.0
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34.0
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Wednesday
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McDonald
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|
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19th
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One Day
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21635
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Mike Shipway
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Tom Herron
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Tynemouth SC
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21.0
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19,0
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40.0
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40.0
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20th
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Big Twinker
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20796
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Ken MacKenzie
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Rosie MacKenzie
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Ogston SC
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19.0
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21.0
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40.0
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40.0
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21st'
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Competitor
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21107
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Jeremy Whiting
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Liz Petrie
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Tynemouth SC
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22.0
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20.0
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42.0
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42.0
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22nd
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22199
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Peter Middlemiss
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Rachel Middlemiss
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Tynemouth SC
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20.0
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23.0 DNS
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43.0
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43.0
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Sailwave Scoring Software 2.02 build 5
Rotherham SC Open Meeting April 18th 2010
The first open of 2010 was held on a fixture congested weekend and as a result was thinly attended but none the less it was a welcome and competitive start to the new series.
Winds were very light and variable in direction for the open meeting on Sunday 18th April, but the sun was shining and a welcome was extended to all.
The first race was postponed for half an hour by OOD Alan Gillard whilst something resembling wind emerged over the club house. From a committee boat start Brian Garrison (E23135) from Hallamshire took an early lead. Helen Gray (E22934) Rotherham, caught and passed Brian taking advantage of a significant wind shift. Brian sailed well to regain the lead. At the finish Brian won with Helen 2nd and Dave Staniforth (E20687) Ulley/Sheff Viking 3rd.
After the break for lunch a northerly wind had started to fill in. To make up for the postponement earlier 2 races were run back to back. Brian won the 2nd race with Larry Gray (E22269) from Yorkshire Ouse 2nd and Dave making 3rd.
Although Brian had won, it was still all to play for, for the places. 3 boats were tied on a count of 6 points going into this final race. Helen took the lead at the start, and with great tactical sailing around the 1st mark sailed off to win the last race. Brian came 2nd and Larry came 3rd to give him 3rd overall.
Rotherham SC thank those visitors that came and enjoyed some close racing in rather light winds but in a very sociable atmosphere (volcanic dust free).
Overall Results:
1st E23135, Brian Garrison (Hallamshire SC)
2nd E22934, Helen Gray (Rotherham SC)
3rd E22269, Larry Gray (Yorkshire Ouse SC)
4th E20687, Dave Staniforth (Ulley/Sheffield Viking SC)
5th E22934, Simon Fleetwood (Rotherham SC)