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Sprint 15 Sport Nationals at North Devon Yacht Club

by Thom Flaxman 23 May 2012 15:21 BST 12-14 May 2012
Sprint 15 Sport Nationals at Instow © Mike Bentley / www.mikebentleyphotography.co.uk

29 Sport 15 catamarans from 10 different clubs around the country crowded the sandy beach at Instow last weekend providing a great spectacle for onlookers from both sides of the estuary as they competed in 6 races for the 2012 National title.

Race 1 on Saturday, in a force 2 Northerly breeze saw local boat Pete Ewing benefit from a useful wind shift and squeeze into first place in a very close finish. The second race, over a similar course, was again very close racing but this time none of the 13 local boats could stop Liam Thom from Shanklin Sailing Club from getting to the line first. Race Officer Gordon Smith did well to fit in a third race on Saturday with the wind backing to North Westerly and freshening to allow faster racing but also the first capsize. Kevin Dutch from Seasalter Sailing Club won the last race of the day.

Sunday morning found the estuary bathed in sunshine again but no breeze at first. The fourth race saw the fleet split at the start with those choosing the North Shore gaining advantage in the light airs. The winner was Steve Sawford of Rutland Sailing Club who overhauled the early leader, Paul Grattidge of Shanklin. By race five, the wind had freshened to a perfect force 4 giving exciting reaching and allowing the course to be extended to five laps. There was close racing with only seconds separating the leading group of 6 or 7 boats at the finish. Charles Watson (Halifax Sailing Club) Robert England (Carsington), Kevin Dutch and Mark Aldridge (Grafham Sailing Club) and North Devon’s Keith Heason swapping places. Watson sailed out the eventual winner.

The weather for the last race on Monday morning improved after a damp start with a steady Westerly force 3-4 giving fair conditions on the course set seaward for the 6 rounds. A win by Kevin Dutch (Seasalter Sailing Club) secured his overall title of Sport 15 National Champion 2012.

At the prize giving ceremony ashore, The Jimmy Johnson Memorial Trophy, a new trophy for the best veteran was unveiled and presented by Mrs Alex Johnson to Robert England. Steve Sawford and Charles Watson were confirmed as 2nd and 3rd overall with Pete Ewing the best North Devon Yacht Club sailor and Dave Warren (North Devon Yacht Club) securing the prize for the most determined sailor!

Overall Results:

PosSail NoHelmClubR1R2R3R4R5R6Pts
11938Kevin DutchSeasalter SC82111317
21733Steve SawfordRutland59216210
31237Charles WatsonHalifax SC1431331411
41458Paul Grattage Shanklin1363028319
519Mark AldridgeGrafham215684820
6554Liam ThomShanklin1014915721
71351Robert EnglandHon Carsington11410621022
82007Erling HolmbergShanklin7584111124
91715Roger AckroydWitham 630313221436
91813Stuart PierceShanklin910141071236
111825George LoveCarsington SC414202310937
121317Peter EwingNDYC121919201342
131681Roger BoneNDYC3121216183043
141940Ed Tuite DaltonDraycote Water181751791546
151278Penny SleeNDYC12111612123047
161936Simon FleetNDYC202419521650
171267Paul CraftODC1616301516552
181424Keith HeasonNDYC2118181451653
191526Rob WayNDYC1772121131754
201756Phil WarnerDraycote Water1913227243061
211951Ian MounceNDYC15191125171962
222006Nick DewhirstWhitstable3028720143069
231943Pat SmithNDYC23201726191874
241662Geoff MitchellNDYC2482430302076
251925Christine RomanShanklin27231528233088
261711Dave WarrenNDYC26222522252190
271547Ellie PriceNDYC22262618263092
287Richard HentallNDYC25252324273097
291272Wayne SilverNDYC282730273022104

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