Wi-Manx Ramsey Regatta at Manx Sailing & Cruising Club
by Edward Whipp 14 Jul 2010 09:17 BST
10-11 July 2010
Wi-Manx Ramsey Regatta at Manx Sailing and Cruising Club © Edward Whipp
The Manx Sailing & Cruising Club was pleased to host the Wi-Manx Regatta over the weekend in Ramsey Bay.
Saturday started with very strong south-westerly winds, several competitors returned to the beach in the near suicidal conditions of 25+ knots, however 5 dinghies finished the first race with Simon Pressley in a full rig Laser coming out on top. He was followed by the smaller radial rig Lasers of Mike Pridham and Peter Whipp with Dave Batchelor and his daughter Emily (RS 200) some 15 seconds ahead of Andrew Dean and Katy Kneale, also in an RS200.
With the wind increasing for Race 2 it was the smaller radial rigged Lasers that led the field home with Andrew Dean holding on for 3rd spot.
Sunday dawned with an improving weather forecast, the promise of the wind dropping off around lunchtime meant the start was delayed by one hour and a larger fleet of 11 boats went to the start-line.
With the fairly strong conditions continuing Peter Whipp led the National 18 of Mick Kneale home on corrected time in Race 3.
For Race 4 the wind eased a little giving the advantage to the dinghies with larger rigs, Mick Kneale finishing first closely followed by Russell Collister. Andrew Dean retired during this race after bending his spinnaker pole in some sort of jousting match with Mike Pridham!
The wind continued to decrease during Race 5 and a 'P' course was set which gave the advantage to the Asymmetric rigged RS 200's of Angus Jolly and Russell, Angus getting the win.
Top junior was Luke Collins sailing a Blaze.
Many thanks to Wi-Manx for kindly sponsoring the event, Ed Whipp for officiating as Officer of the Day on both Saturday and Sunday, rescue boat crews and ladies of the club for providing a very welcome Regatta Tea at the presentation.
Overall Results:
1st Peter Whipp (Radial Laser) 14pts
2nd Mike Pridham (Radial Laser) 19pts
3rd Mick Kneale (National 18) 30pts
4th Russell Collister (RS 200) 32pts
5th Angus Jolly (RS 200) 35pts (count-back)
6th Dave Batchelor (RS200) 35pts
7th Andrew Dean (RS 200) 39pts
8th Ralph Kee (Radial Laser) 41pts (count-back)
9th Simon Pressley (Laser) 41pts
10th Luke Collins (Blaze) 48pts
11th Jerry Colman (505) 52pts
Next racing will be in Ramsey Bay on Sunday 18 July starting at 10.30am.