The Enterprise Association UK

Reports and results from open meetings in the NE in 2010

• Ogston
• Tynemouth
• Rotherham

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.

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Rotherham SC Open Meeting April 18th 2010