Crewsaver RS Feva End of Season Championships at Datchet Water
by Debbie Darling 13 Nov 2013 14:45 GMT
9-10 November 2013
The Crewsaver RS Feva End of Season Championships proved a fitting end to the 2013 race season. 33 boats from across the country arrived at Datchet Water Sailing Club to rig in heavy rain & watch patchy, fickle wind on the reservoir.
With 7 RS fleets joining together & a total entry of over 130 boats it was just as well that racing was postponed as this allowed the sailors time for 'bacon butties' & lots of chat. Volvo had brought a selection of display cars which parents were able to view & the ear warmer entry gifts were very well received by those who forgot their hats ! The skies eventually cleared & the fleets launched for a 2 pm start.
The Feva's were sharing the course with the RS300's who had a windward mark laid further upwind & a wing mark for a triangle/sausage course. The first race got away in 4 knots but quickly disappeared from the right side of the course whilst those on the left held the breeze & lifted on port to look very 'smiley' indeed. Sensibly the race was shortened after one lap as the wind had swung so far left. Line honours went to Jack & Rebecca Lewis; 2nd Jessie Main & Poppy Gilks; 3rd Billy Vennis-Ozanne & Orla Mitchell.
As a rain cloud arrived from behind Windsor Castle the wind swung further right so the committee boat pulled up anchor & headed off to reset the course.
Race 2 got away all clear with a fair line & a good even first beat. Arthur Brown & Niamh Davies showed the way & kept extending their lead upwind but on the 2nd lap it was Harvey Martin & Bobby Hewitt who flew down the final run to gain the inside lane at the final mark & take the win; 2nd Arthur & Niamh; 3rd Bradley Duffy & Bella Cox.
Day two dawned cold, sunny but with a good 10 – 15 knots of breeze. Bernard Visser & Charles Cox from Oakham School nailed the start but very soon it was Arthur & Niamh in the lead again. At the leeward mark it was George Tardrew & Sam Lythgoe in 2nd; 3rd Billy & Orla. Arthur & Niamh held on to win; 2nd Billy & Orla; 3rd Jack & Rebecca.
The 2nd race of the day got away all clear with the wind still 15 knots. Leading at the leeward mark was Harvey & Bobby; 2nd Harry Barker & Josh Beck; 3rd Arthur & Niamh who then proceeded to fall out as they sheeted in to head off upwind ! The race was won by Harvey & Bobby; 2nd James Hammett & Ben Todd; 3rd Harry & Josh.
The wind dropped to 8-10 knots for the 3rd race when Jess Jobson & Grace Gadd sheeted in too soon but came back to start correctly. Arthur & Niamh lead again followed by Harvey & Bobby; 3rd Harry & Josh. Arthur & Niamh took to covering Harvey & Bobby upwind so as to ensure them another well deserved win. 2nd Harvey & Bobby; 3rd James & Ben.
The final race got away all clear. Extremely close racing between the top two boats & at the leeward mark Arthur & Niamh rounded simultaneously with Harvey & Bobby but kept their nose in front to win the final race & take the EOS Champs title. 2nd Harvey & Bobby; 3rd Jack & Rebecca.
Excellent racing well run by a great race team thank you Datchet Water SC & thanks to Crewsaver for the prizes.
Overall Results:
Pos | Sail No | Helm | Crew | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | Pts |
1st | 4768 | Arthur Brown | Niamh Davies | Burnham Sailing Club | ‑10 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
2nd | 1389 | Harvey Martin | Bobby Lewis | Leigh and Lowton SC | 5 | 1 | ‑6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
3rd | 4945 | Jack Lewis | Rebecca Lewis | Draycote water sc | 1 | 4 | 3 | ‑10 | 9 | 3 | 20 |
4th | 4740 | James Hammett | Ben Todd | Hisc | 4 | 5 | ‑13 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 20 |
5th | 3424 | Billy Vennis‑Ozanne | Orla Mitchell | Docklands SWC/HISC | 3 | ‑15 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 31 |
6th | 783 | Matt Beck | Huw Nunn | Bowmoor | ‑19 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 34 |
7th | 501 | Chay Taylor | Phillipa Blunden | Burnham Sailing Club | 8 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | ‑13 | 34 |
8th | 4883 | Jessie Main | Poppy Gilles | Queen Mary SC | 2 | 12 | 10 | 11 | ‑15 | 5 | 40 |
9th | 453 | Harry Barker | Joshua Beck | Bowmoor Sailing Club | ‑18 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 41 |
10th | 4103 | George Tardrew | Sam Lythgoe | HOAC | 7 | 10 | 4 | ‑14 | 11 | 10 | 42 |
11th | 2574 | Iain Bird | Jake Hardman | HISC | 9 | 9 | (DNC) | 12 | 7 | 9 | 46 |
12th | 5426 | Bradley Duffy | Bella Cox | Oakham | 11 | 3 | 14 | 16 | ‑19 | 8 | 52 |
13th | 4361 | James Scott | Henry | BVSC | 6 | ‑18 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 60 |
14th | 4890 | Fin Armstrong | Dan Cotterill | Royal Torbay Yacht Club | 17 | 7 | 17 | ‑22 | 14 | 7 | 62 |
15th | 4623 | Edward Norbury | Charlie Hutchings | Warsash SC | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 12 | ‑21 | 69 |
16th | 5279 | Will Spurway | Ed Conlan | Bowmoor | 13 | ‑25 | 9 | 8 | 17.5 | 23 | 70.5 |
17th | 3782 | Victoria Hinkovska | Raya Uzunova | Docklands Sailing and Watersports Centre | 14 | 8 | (DNC) | 13 | 5 | DSQ | 74 |
18th | 5424 | Lily Streatfeild | Lottie Neve | Oakham | 15 | 13 | ‑20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 78 |
19th | 3362 | Ellie Walton | Alicia Campbell‑Bottoms | HISC | 16 | ‑23 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 83 |
20th | 2508 | Jessica Jobson | Grace Gadd | RTYC | 12 | 22 | 16 | ‑24 | 17.5 | 16 | 83.5 |
21st | 4987 | Hebe Hemming | Saskia Inman | West Kirby | 23 | 17 | 19 | 21 | ‑25 | 22 | 102 |
22nd | 5037 | Harry Martin | Matthew Peckham | Oakham | ‑25 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 103 |
23rd | 5039 | Bernard Visser | Charles Cox | Oakham | 21 | 28 | 23 | ‑29 | 21 | 20 | 113 |
24th | 2431 | Tom Proffitt | Alex Middleton | Stamford School | 22 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 26 | (DNC) | 114 |
25th | 4135 | James Foster | Charlie Petit | Oakham | ‑30 | 24 | 18 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 117 |
26th | 4606 | Nick Neve | Toby Petit | Oakham | (DNC) | DNC | 21 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 123 |
27th | 2184 | Tom Holliday | Ollie Dennis | Emsworth Sailing Club | 24 | 20 | ‑28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 125 |
28th | 4622 | Buzz Gilks | Francesca Gilks | Queen Mary SC | (DNC) | DNC | 27 | 25 | 28 | 18 | 132 |
29th | 3774 | Flossie Tanner | Ollie Perry | Silver Wing SC | 29 | 29 | (DNC) | 26 | 29 | 27 | 140 |
30th | 3999 | Lucinda Cotterill | David Nunn | Bowmoor | 31 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 30 | (DNC) | 147 |
31st | 4133 | Jessica Schumacher | Xavier Blackman | Oakham | 26 | 26 | 29 | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 149 |
32nd | 4608 | Henry Neve | Oliver Demetri | Oakham | 27 | 31 | 25 | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 151 |
33rd | 2 | Ellie Lunnen Kay | Alex Ellis | Silver Wing SC | 28 | 27 | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | 157 |