Noble Marine Enterprise Masters at Bristol Corinthian Yacht Club

by Paula Southworth 29 Apr 2013 19:14 BST 27-28 April 2013

2013 Masters National Championship sponsored by Noble Marine

We have a new Enterprise Master Champion. Tim Sadler crewed by Richard Sault won the championship with 16 points. It was a closely contested championship. At the end of day 1 Mark Lunn and Steve Blackburn were on 3 pts and in first position overall - with Tim and Richard in second position overall with 8 points. At the end of the Championship Mark and Steve finished 2nd overall with 20 points.

The Ladies Champion is Alice Allen crewed by Sharky.

There were 33 'beautiful' (visitor spectator comment) sets of blue sails gracing the water at Bristol Corinthian YC. The Masters were scheduled for 7 Races; 4 on Saturday and 3 on Sunday. Although wind conditions were not steady on Saturday – the winds were fluky as they found their way through Cheddar Gorge and channeled across the reservoir. Wind strength 3-4 with unexpected gusts that gave the Race Officer Arky Wainwright a challenge and the competitors a chance for buoyancy bag testing!

Sunday started with a calm – mirror reflection across the water – very still but was soon to be replaced with much the same as Saturday. Despite these testing conditions 7 races sailed. It has been reported on Facebook as an excellent event with this quote from Ant Clay who was 4th overall, "The organization on and off the water was great, the racing was fantastic and the social was, well VERY social as you would expect! I haven't raced so hard in an absolute age. It was cool seeing and catching up with so many 'old' friends."

Another quote from Alice Allen the Enterprise Masters Lady Champion, "Fantastic weekend sailing at the Masters - well done to everyone who battled it out, literally, with the unpredictable weather (it honestly isn't usually that shifty!). Lovely to see Julia and Tony Prior there, plus Jez Squires supporting. Thanks to Arky for great Race Officer Duties, and Sharky for getting me round the course...see you all again at the Inlands."

At this point it is also worth noting that the combination of Alice Allen and crew Sharky has survived 21 years – I think this must be a record! Good to celebrate your 21st year with another championship win.

It is traditional at the Masters event that there is a black tie Masters Dinner. Our Masters did not disappoint (well done Cornwall). There was an array of well dressed Masters who enjoyed an excellent Masters Dinner which was prepared/cooked and served by the members of BCYC. It was an excellent meal – our thanks go to BCYC for organizing an excellent event enjoyed by all.

Sunday was concluded with Prizegiving. The Enterprise Association award special prizes at the championships. First Lady Crew was Julie Moore helmed by Gez Brown. First Husband and Wife and 'Ton-Up' – Phil and Catriona Bevan, First Both over 40 - Gez Brown and Julie Moore, First Ken Bird Trophy (Helm 50+) - Gez Brown and Julie Moore, First Veteran (Helm 60 +) - Mike Cossey and Christine Barron, First Helm Over 70+ - Bryan Smith and Richard Bateman.

Prizes were presented by our Commodore Dave Staniforth and Arky, the Race Officer who very ably met the challenge presented to him, by the weather conditions. Our thanks to Arky and his BCYC race team and as always these events would not be possible without the continued support of our sponsors Noble Marine.

Overall Results:

Pos	Sail No	Helm	Crew	Club	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	R7	Pts
1st	23127	Tim Sadler	Richard Sault	Yorkshire Dales SC	‑8	3	2	3	1	1	6	16
2nd	23306	Mark Lunn	Steve Blackburn	WLYC	‑13	1	1	1	3	6	8	20
3rd	23275	Ges Brown	Julie Moore	Chester SCC	5	2	3	8	7	‑14	3	28
4th	21103	Ant Clay	Steve Graham	Northampton SC	‑16	5	4	6	10	9	1	35
5th	23196	Tony Woods	Rick Hayton	Etherow SC	4	10	‑13	5	8	2	11	40
6th	23089	Jonathan Woodward	Lisa Woods	South Staffs	2	‑17	11	12	5	8	4	42
7th	22166	Steve Sargent	Callum Dingle	Looe SC	1	9	‑19	4	13	16	2	45
8th	22439	Phil Bevan	Catriona Bevan	Grafham Water SC	12	8	6	‑34	2	11	7	46
9th	22619	Martin Honnor	Abigale Honnor	Ogston SC	11	4	7	‑15	4	13	10	49
10th	22501	Alice Allen	Sharky	BCYC	‑19	15	8	7	12	3	5	50
11th	22466	Jeremy Williams	Rebecca	Penzance SC	10	6	9	‑34	11	5	9	50
12th	22075	Jim Hunt	Henry Hunt	Beaver SC	7	13	10	9	6	10	‑34	55
13th	22892	Gavin Willis	Phil Bush	BCYC	9	11	12	10	‑15	4	12	58
14th	22933	Ann Jackson	Alan Skeens	Burghfield SC	14	23	5	2	14	12	‑27	70
15th	22901	Paul Young	Megan Ward	Midland SC	17	16	‑24	14	17	7	16	87
16th	21067	Ian Wakeling	Jimmy Millar	BCYC	‑24	18	15	13	19	15	20	100
17th	22543	Colin Stephens	Simon Lee	Penzance SC	21	14	‑26	21	16	17	13	102
18th	23015	Nick Jackson	Rachel Jackson	Burghfield	3	7	16	34	9	34	34	103
19th	22489	Tom Shaw	Ivan Jaycock	Looe SC	‑34	22	18	11	25	18	15	109
20th	22130	Matthew Jaycock	Peter Greenwood	Looe SC	20	26	23	‑34	20	19	14	122
21st	22823	Mike Cossey	Christine Barron	Sutton SC	25	19	17	16	‑27	25	23	125
22nd	23043	Richard White	Kelly White	BCYC	23	20	22	‑34	22	21	18	126
23rd	19054	John Stone	Vicky Stone	BCYC	22	21	20	‑34	18	30	17	128
24th	23310	Paul Hobson	Libby Allen	BCYC	6	12	14	‑34	34	34	34	134
25th	21500	John Allen	Rebecca Stapp	BCYC	15	‑34	21	34	21	20	25	136
26th	22935	Chris Palmer	Hugh Phillips	Penarth YC	18	24	‑28	19	28	26	24	139
27th	23248	Martin Bottomley	Ray Ball	EmbertonPark SC	27	25	27	17	34	23	21	140
28th	22504	Bryan Smith	Richard Bateman	BCYC	29	‑34	25	18	26	22	22	142
29th	23272	Dave Staniforth	Becky Thickett	Ulley SC	28	28	‑31	20	23	24	26	149
30th	23140	Richard Leach	Alison Leach	Penarth YC	26	27	30	‑34	24	27	19	153
31st	22148	Alan Galloway	Trevor Coleman	BCYC	30	‑34	29	34	30	28	28	179
32nd	22455	Dave Wiggins	Jackie Franklin	BCYC	31	‑34	34	34	29	29	29	186
33rd	23344	Stephen Driver	Ralph Driver	LCYC	34	34	34	34	31	31	34	198