Gul Noble Marine Enterprise Masters at Northampton Sailing Club
by Paula Southworth 20 Jun 2014 15:12 BST
14-15 June 2014
Congratulations to our Enterprise Masters Champion Paul Hobson with crew Libby Allen from Bristol Corinthian YC and to our Ladies Masters Champion Alice Allen with crew Sharky also from Bristol Corinthian YC.
Day 1 of this Enterprise Gul / Noble Marine Insurance Masters Championship was reported/tweeted by Matt Velamail who was able to give an excellent account of 'on the water sailing'. Most importantly the Enterprise Association wishes to say a big thank you to the very generous sponsors of this Masters Event. Gul donated excellent sailing clothing prizes to the first six overall and to the 1st Classic Enterprise at the event. Noble Marine gave their usual financial support to this Masters Championship including the Glassware Prizes. This support from Gul and Noble Marine is so much appreciated by the Enterprise Association. It helps the Association to continue to run the National Championships and attract competitors.
The Enterprise Masters has for the last 2 years adopted a 7 race Masters National two-day Championship (4 on Saturday and 3 on Sunday) of shorter duration. This new racing format has proved very popular with the competitors.
Day 2 is reported from the shore and not as dynamic as the Matt Velamail version! The competitors started the last 3 Races with everything to play for and there were several with equal points. At the top of the fleet Overall to Race 4 (Day 1 racing) saw 1st Paul Hobson/Libby Allen with 4 Points, 2nd Mark Lunn/Steve Blackburn with 8 Points, 3rd Phil Ford/Will Allen with 11 Points, 4th Ges Brown and Julie Moore 11 Points 5th Martin Honnor/Abigale Honnor 11 Points and 6th Tim Sadler/Richard Sault 18 Points. The Race Officer gave the competitors good courses and they were sailed in a brisker wind than the Saturday Races. The first two races were back to back followed by a 'coffee break' (luxury for the Masters) – during this break there was much conversation about points needed and if in fact some competitors needed to Race the final race!. There were still some 'close calls' throughout the fleet.
Saturday night competitors and supporters of the fleet enjoyed an excellent Masters Buffett catered for by Elaine Tebbutt and team at Northampton SC. As is tradition some 'dressed to impress' in black tie and Evening suits. It was a lovely supper enjoyed in an excellent atmosphere. This was followed by watching the football for the ardent English supporters. Wonderful evening – thank you Northampton SC.
The Enterprise Gul / Noble Marine Insurance prize giving followed after lunch – sadly and understandably our competitors from Scotland had to leave immediately after racing to face a long journey back to the highlands. In the winner's speech given by Paul Hobson – Northampton was commended for putting on such an excellent event both on and off the water. Paul reported that he travels internationally but this was in amongst the top venues for Sailing and Social. Paul also, on behalf of the Competitors thanked the sponsors Gul and Noble Marine Insurance for their excellent sponsorship for this event. Much appreciated by all.
Prize giving is always a special moment for the Enterprise Association – our prizes are all engraved glassware and Trophies presented on The Enterprise Blue Table Cover which has many flags sewn on from clubs visited. The Enterprise Association also presents additional Prizes to the 6 Overall finishing positions. Here is a list of the prizes presented at this Gul / Noble Marine Enterprise Championship.
- 1st Lady Helm & 1st Lady Helm's Crew, Boat No 22501, Helm Alice Allen 46 points, Crew Sharky, BLUE JOB, BCYC.
- 1st Lady Crew & 1st Lady Crew's Helm, Boat No 23346, Crew Libby Allen 9 points, Helm Paul Hobson BAD BOUTROS, BCYC.
- 1st Husband & Wife Boat No 22112 Helm Charles Morrish 84 points Crew Alison Robertson Morrish, St Mary's Loch SC, TUTU WON ONE TWO.
- 1st Both over 40, Boat No 23275 Helm Ges Brown 30 Points, Crew Julie Moore Chester SC.
- 1st Ton-up Helm/1st Ton-up Crew Boat No 23349 Helm Ann Jackson 62 points Crew Allen Skeens TO INFIRMITY AND BEYOND.
- 1st Ken Bird Trophy Helm 50+ Boat No 22619 Helm Martin Honnor 23 Points Crew Abigale Honnor, RIOT VAN, Ogston SC.
- 1st Veteran Helm 60+ Boat No 23015 Helm Nick Jackson 60 Points Crew Freya Scutt, WEDGE E, Burghfield SC.
- 1st Helm Over 70 + there were no competitors eligible for this one! (Bryan Smith BCYC last year)
Well done competitors – a great Enterprise Sailing weekend at the
Gul /
Noble Marine Masters at Northampton SC – for more of the same please sign up for the Nationals at Paignton, 26 July – 1 August, as soon as possible – needs to be before the 29 June to get the £155.00 Early Entry Fee. Late Entry Fee is £175.00.
Overall Results:
Pos | Sail No | Boat | Helm | Crew | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | Pts |
1st | 23346 | BAD BOUTROS | Paul Hobson | Libby Allen | BCYC | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | (DNS) | 9 |
2nd | 23306 | SPEED MACHINE | Mark Lunn | Steve Blackburn | Leigh and Lowton SC | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | (DNS) | 17 |
3rd | 22619 | RIOT VAN | Martin Honnor | Abigale Honnor | Ogston SC | 3 | 4 | 4 | (DSQ) | 4 | 3 | 5 | 23 |
4th | 23270 | KITTY | Phil Ford | Will Allen | BCYC | 2 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 7 | (OCS) | 29 |
5th | 23275 | WIMP | Ges Brown | Julie Moore | Chester SCC | 4 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 7 | (OCS) | 2 | 30 |
6th | 23347 | MINION | Ian Pinnell | Steve Graham | Pitsford SC | 10 | 6 | 8 | 5 | (OCS) | 5 | 1 | 35 |
7th | 23127 | TIME FOR PLAN B | Tim Sadler | Richard Sault | Yorkshire Dales | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | (OCS) | 6 | 3 | 35 |
8th | 22501 | BLUE JOB | Alice Allen | Sharky | BCYC | 5 | 5 | 9 | 11 | ‑22 | 12 | 4 | 46 |
9th | 22439 | FLOOZY | Phil Bevan | James Morley | Grafham Water SC | 7 | 12 | 11 | ‑14 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 53 |
10th | 23089 | SIMPLY RED | Jonathan Woodward | Karen Alexander | South Staffs | 9 | 11 | ‑15 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 55 |
11th | 22405 | Thunderbird III | Pete Lawson | Gareth Balfour | Killington SC | 15 | ‑16 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 58 |
12th | 23015 | WEDG E | Nick Jackson | Freya Scutt | Burghfield SC | 11 | 3 | 10 | 18 | ‑20 | 10 | 8 | 60 |
13th | 23349 | NO NAME | Ann Jackson | Alan Skeens | Burghfield SC | ‑21 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 62 |
14th | 23165 | TENA LADY 2 | Karen Brotherton | Lisa Woods | Etherow | ‑20 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 65 |
15th | 22112 | TUT WON ONE TOO | Charles Morrish | Alison Robertson Morrish | St Marys Loch SC | 12 | 14 | ‑20 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 84 |
16th | 22536 | | Phil Snewin | Ros Coleman | Chester SC | ‑23 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 89 |
17th | 22901 | OUTOFTHEBLUE | Paul Young | Nancy Gudgeon | Midland SC | ‑25 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 95 |
18th | 22320 | BLACK BEAUTY | Martin Davies | Ian Friswell | Rugby and Daventry SC | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | ‑18 | 18 | 98 |
19th | 22322 | KIRKUPCASTOFFS | Keith Tyler | Katie Tyler | Hunts SC | 18 | ‑20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 102 |
20th | 22823 | | Mike Cossey | Christine Barron | Sutton SC | ‑27 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 104 |
21st | 22702 | ESPADARTE | Nick Scutt | Clio Scutt | Middle Nene SC | (DNF) | 19 | 22 | 10 | 18 | 22 | 15 | 106 |
22nd | 23249 | | Martin Barrett | Jennifer Cragge | Ripon | 19 | 23 | 16 | ‑27 | 19 | 23 | 12 | 112 |
23rd | 21500 | BOB | John Allen | James Hobson | BCYC | 13 | (DNF) | 23 | DNF | 17 | 25 | 16 | 124 |
24th | 23245 | | John Berry | Neil Bawden | Etherow SC | 16 | 25 | ‑26 | 20 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 127 |
25th | 23272 | JUBILENT | Dave Staniforth | Helen | Ulley SC | 14 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | ‑27 | 25 | 136 |
26th | 23010 | JADE | Ian Simpson | Susan Simpson | Thames Estuary YC | 24 | ‑26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 140 |
27th | 23248 | | Martin Bottomley | Ray Ball | EmbertonPark SC | 26 | 22 | ‑29 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 142 |
28th | 22523 | ENLIGHTENMENT | Phil Harrison | Jo Coleman | Midland SC | 22 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 21 | ‑28 | 26 | 145 |
29th | 19386 | SAILOR | Nigel Nurse | Julie Gadsby | Nottingham SC | ‑28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 157 |