The weekend finally brought some sunshine, and an enthusiastic crowd of sailors turned out for the late afternoon races at Chichester Yacht Club. Although it was fine there was a stiff southerly but very variable gusty wind. The two races were run back to back.
In the Modern/Fast Fleet Nick & Roger Elliman got well away in their RS 400 leading throughout finishing first on the water and on handicap in both races. Meanwhile behind them there was some close racing in the Laser 2000 fleet, although the tricky conditions and some capsizes led to a few retirements. Read More...
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Mission to Seafarers Pursuit Race –Saturday 12th May 2012
This was as usual run as a pursuit race. Although Sophie Kirk set out 1st in her Topper, she retired part way though. The Solos of Peter Hughes and Derek Jackman had an enjoyable time. The fastest boat - the recently acquired Laser 4000 of Will King & Richard Kershaw managed to catch up & overtake all the Fleet to take an impressive first place in their first race outing in this boat.
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Lady Todd Races 1,2 & 3 Monday 7th May
Monday brought more tricky conditions, with variable & gusty winds, with a few capsizes. The racing was split into 3 Fleets, Modern/Fast, Classic/Medium & Slow Fleets. While this Fleet arrangement allows closer competition it also can lead to wide gaps between the Fleets.
The Fast Fleet was dominated by Jason & Sonia Kirk, (RS400)giving one of their regular excellent sailing demonstrations with a first in all 3 races. Alistair & Manu Jenkin (Xenon) moved up the fleet on handicap with three 2nd places & Nick & Roger Elliman (RS400) with 3 x 3rds a close 3rd. The remaining boats only managed 2 races each.
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Halfway up the Creek Sunday 6th May 2012
This long distance race in involved a day visiting some of the lesser know marks, including a sail up to Fishbourne, and to Bosham. Read More...
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RS Feva Open Chichester Yacht Club Sunday 6th May supported by Zhik.
Report by Emily Proud
We all were rigged ready for a 9.30 briefing with the 1st race at 10.30 - it was cold to say the least. As we all set off from the shore the average wind speed of 15 knots. The first race shortly started with only one black flag, which the race committee handled very well. The top boats Elliot Wells & Jake Van Todd, Samuel Grade & Katie Prescott, Lauren Miles & Esther Fenton-Jones and Anna Prescott & Jess Eales battled it out at the front of the Fleet. Unfortunately Anna and Jess had a broken outhaul and had to retire from race 3, however with a quick repair on shore managed to return for race 4. Sadly the wind died off in the 3rd race, so made conditions challenging with the fast flowing current and light winds.
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First Breath Races 5,6,7,8. Saturday & Sunday 28th & 29th April 2012
The final 2 days of the CYC First Breath series were both held over the weekend of 28th & 29th April. Races 5&6 were postponed from the previous weekend. The weather was not great - cold wet & windy. Only the enthusiasts were keen on sailing on either day. Some good spectator sport was available on both days!
The Modern Fleet on Saturday included the RS800 of Martin Orton & Ian Brooks, the RS400 of Jason & Sonia Kirk & the Laser 2000 of Pete & Suzy Harrison. On Sunday Pete & Suzy were joined by the Laser 2000 of Gav & Ross Jones, with Dave Culver in a Moth. The Modern Fleet was dominated by Pete & Suzy throughout the weekend - with a clean sweep of firsts – somewhat closer on handicap on Saturday than Sunday when Pete & Suzy were well ahead of the competition.
Series results: 1st Pete & Suzy Harrison, 2nd Jason & Sonia Kirk, Ian Payne & Meryl Deane (Rs200) were 3rd (but failed to qualify with insufficient races)
In the Classic Fleet the weekend brought out the keen Laser sailors, with a sprinkling of other boats. The racing on Saturday was notable for a number of capsizes including a spectacular capsize at the beginning of the first race by Jimmy Carter next to a fixed channel mark. Onlookers were placing bets on whether he was actually stuck on it! Despite a very late start Jimmy caught up many of the fleet to finish 4th . Determined not to be caught out again, Jimmy went on to take a first in the next race. The best results of the weekend were those of Ian Payne back in his Laser with two 1sts & two 3rds (due to boat changes he did not qualify for the series). Luke South managed two 2nds in his Laser, with Derek Jackman also taking a first in his Solo,
Series results - 1st Mark Harper –Finn, 2nd Roger Millet –Solo, 3rd Jimmy Carter-Laser & Ben Thompson 4th –in his first season in Lasers.
In the Slow Fleet on Saturday the Fleet was dominated by the some of the Topper girls. In the first Race there was some close racing between Hannah Thompson, Charlotte Reading & Sophie Kirk in their Toppers with Hannah keeping ahead. Charlotte & Sophie fought it out to the line with Charlotte 2 seconds ahead. Arthur Fry in an Optimist, however won on handicap. In the second race the high winds led to Ben Thompson abandoning his Laser & taking over his sisters Topper, & dominating the race to finish 1st
On Sunday Charlie Elliot & Charlie South both went out in Optimists – doing well in the tricky winds with Charlie Elliott 1st & Charlie South 2nd, and Charlotte Reading 3rd in her Topper
Series Results. 1st Hannah Thompson, 2nd Charlotte Reading, 3rd Sophie Kirk, 4th Jessica Carter –all in Toppers.
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The CYC RS Feva Zhik Open is on Sunday 6th May 2012. First start 10.30hrs. More details can be found HERE
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Final First Breath race results can be found HERE
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