Laser and Streaker Open at Scammonden Water Sailing Club
by Paul Cornish 9 Sep 2014 07:53 BST
7 September 2014
Scammonden Water Sailing Club in West Yorkshire hosted a joint Laser and Streaker Open on Sunday, September 7.
The Laser sailors took to the water in Open which saw light wind sailing skills put to the test with just 6mph north westerly winds to play with.
Visitor Ian Jones, of Dovestone Sailing Club, sailed home the winner, followed by Adrian Sandilands in second and Malcolm Marsden of Blackpool Yacht Club in third place.
First home sailor was Paul Cornish in 7th place and first of the radials was Haydn Griffiths of Leigh and Lowton SC in 10th place.
Laser Results:
1) Ian Jones, Dovestone SC
2) Adrian Sandilands, UKLA
3) Malcolm Marsden, Blackpool YC
4) Oliver Davenport, Redesnere SC
5) Mark Lunn, Leigh & Lowton SC
6) Wendy Jones, Dovestone SC
7) Paul Cornish, Scammonden Water SC
8) Gareth Staples-Jones, Leigh & Lowton SC
9) Jeremy Child, Scammonden Water SC
10) Haydn Griffiths, Leigh & Lowton SC
11) Oliver Blackburn, Leigh & Lowton SC
12) Simon Weatherspoon, South Shields SC
13) Linda Merriman, Scammonden Water SC
14) George Pilman, Dovestone SC
15) Harriet Pilman, Dovestone SC
16) Mick Meaker, Scammonden Water SC
In the Streaker Open - the first staged at SWSC - home club sailor Ben Ratcliffe won the top spot.
As with the Lasers, light patchy winds proved to be a challenge, but one that could be overcome for many.
Second place was fellow SWSC sailor Ian Lees in second place and Steve Blackburn, of West Lancashire Yacht Club, in third place.
Streaker Results:
1) Ben Ratcliffe, Scammonden Water SC
2) Ian Lees, Scammonden Water SC
3) Steve Blackburn, West Lancs YC
4) Dan Phillips, Ripon SC
5) Sally Ratcliffe, Scammonden Water SC
6) John Hollis, Pennine SC
7) Dave Smith, Walton SC
8) Pete Tyerman, Pennine SC
9) Chris Wright, Ripon SC
10) Alan Ward, Ilkley SC
11) Sophie Yates, Scammonden Water SC
12) Simon Redcliffe, Delph SC
13) Andrew Harris, Scammonden Water SC
14) Steve Chilton, Walton SC