GJW Direct Firefly Nationals at Restronguet - Day 4
by Caroline Edwards 29 Jul 2015 19:35 BST
26-31 July 2015
Marlow and Gore Trophy Day
To the setting of a stunning view of the Southern Cornish Coast the fleet sailed out to the bay for the long distance race. Originally the championship race now just a very coveted trophy. The day kindly sponsored by Marlow Ropes had sunshine, sparkling seas and perfect firefly planing conditions.
The triangle course of over 10 nautical miles certainly sorted out the fleet order. Close racing was had by all. The strong North westerly breeze was shifting on the shore and gave the heavier crews a gain upwind. The lighter crews got the payback downwind with 2 miles of reaching each lap!
After a general recall curbed the enthusiasm. Paul and Chris Kameen led round lap one chased hard by Stuart Hudson/Hollie Marston, Nigel Wakefield/Emily Saunderson. The mornings championship leaders and 2014 Gore winners Ben Lumby/Liz Evans from the host club were in the mix throughout the race. After round one the Kameens had a convincing lead but as the wind increased Fursty Ferret reaching speed closed the gap. The West Kirby crew hiking contest between Chris Kameen and Hollie Marston saw youth win!! Final places were Hudson/Marston, Wakefield/Saunderson, Kameens.
Slightly further down the fleet a fascinating battle was developing for the Marlow (ropes) trophy for the best placed Silver Fleet boat on the day. Youngsters Oliver and Bea Burrows from West Oxford Sailing Club came through to clinch the trophy. The girls contest was close behind with second going to locals Sophia Hulbert and Dad Alan, and third to Lucy Boreham and Rachel Crebbin.
Results after Day 4: (six races, 1 discard)
Pos | Boat Name | Sail No | Helm | Crew | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | Pts |
1st | Fursty Ferret | 3850 | Stuart Hudson | Holly Marston | Keyhaven / West Kirby SC | ‑5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
2nd | Kong | 2659 | Ben Lumby | Liz Evans | RSC | 3 | (DNF) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
3rd | Fetherlite | 2144 | Ben Vines | Jenny Vines | Lymington
Imperial Poona | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | ‑7 | 5 | 17 |
4th | Skirmish | 3615 | Jamie McEwen | Jo McEwen | OCSS | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | ‑7 | 17 |
5th | Flo | 3674 | Nigel Wakefield | Emily Sanderson | St Denys | 2 | 5 | ‑12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 21 |
6th | Biscuit Buffalo | 2018 | Paul Kameen | Laura Kalmeen | Bosham
West Kirby | ‑15 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 27 |
7th | Mustard | 2649 | Alex Davey | Rosie Davey / Justine Pellew Harvey | Royal Harwich YC | (RET) | 12 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 44 |
8th | Cumulus | 1867 | Steve Greaves | Caroline Edwards | Rickmansworth SC | 6 | 7 | 17 | ‑23 | 5 | 11 | 46 |
9th | Geoff | 2849 | David Ellis | Evie Snedker | Keyhaven Yacht Club | 9 | ‑11 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 46 |
10th | Spiderling | 973 | Dave Sincock | Betty Sincock | RSC | 7 | ‑23 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 47 |
11th | Tarantella | 3874 | Steve Cockerill | Sarah Cockerill | Bay SC | 8 | 6 | 14 | ‑27 | 8 | 12 | 48 |
12th | Grendel | 2803 | Edward Smith | Lucy Smith | Papercourt SC | 10 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 20 | (RET) | 52 |
13th | Doris | 3671 | Fred Mainwaring | Jenn Lamb | Red Wharf Bay SC | 17 | 9 | 11 | ‑18 | 9 | 13 | 59 |
14th | Lynestra | 3318 | Guy Davison | Amy | Llangorse SC | 16 | 14 | 16 | 12 | ‑18 | 9 | 67 |
15th | Fourwood Thinking | 3023 | Barney Smith | Alannah Herbert | Hamble River SC | 12 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 17 | ‑19 | 67 |
16th | Go | 3875 | Jack Elsby | Jasmine Laity | RSC | 18 | ‑25 | 13 | 11 | 21 | 16 | 79 |
17th | Scruffy | 2246 | Alex Baxter | Ben Nicoll | WOSC | 11 | 15 | 21 | ‑26 | 22 | 15 | 84 |
18th | Mensonge | 3095 | Christian Guy | Jenny Robinson | Castaways | 21 | 13 | ‑22 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 85 |
19th | Willow | 3739 | Lucy Boreham | Rachel Crebbin | Chichester YC | 22 | 16 | ‑28 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 87 |
20th | Cyclone | 2502 | Sophia Hulbert | Alan Hulbert | RSC | 23 | 19 | 15 | ‑24 | 19 | 20 | 96 |
21st | Vindaloo | 2797 | Phil Slater | Jilian Slater | RSC | (DNC) | DNC | 8 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 97 |
22nd | Rocky | 26 | Harry Gilchrist | Adrian Peirce | Itchenor | 20 | 17 | 27 | 19 | 15 | (RET) | 98 |
23rd | | 4125 | James Nichol | Jonathon Howe | WOSC | 14 | 20 | 31 | 8 | (RET) | 27 | 100 |
24th | Wiki Wiki | 3677 | Geoff Hall | Hayley Goacher | RSC | 19 | 22 | 25 | ‑32 | 23 | 25 | 114 |
25th | Sugarpuff 111 | 16 | Jo Stansfield | Beatrix Sibley | Uni Surrey | 24 | 21 | ‑29 | 21 | 24 | 29 | 119 |
26th | Ross's Boat | 3009 | Tony Thresher | Sophie Kitching | WOSC | 13 | (DNC) | 20 | 22 | 29 | RET | 125 |
27th | Pandemonic | 1522 | Ben Green | Matt Green | Gurnard SC | 26 | 18 | ‑35 | 33 | 27 | 23 | 127 |
28th | Fate | 8 | Guy English | Anna Woodhead | RSC | RET | (DNC) | 19 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 128 |
29th | Rizza | 792 | Oliver Burrows | Beatrix Burrows | WOSC | (DNS) | DNC | 23 | 25 | 36 | 17 | 143 |
30th | Seaglass | 3419 | Trevor Pierce | Elena Peirce | Saint Florent
Corsica | (DNC) | DNC | 32 | 16 | 30 | 26 | 146 |
31st | Fearless Freda | 3801 | Alex Howe | Olivia Balfour | WOSC | 27 | 26 | ‑36 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 148 |
32nd | A‑boat Time | 17 | Kim May‑Papailiou | Tim Grasse | Uni Surrey | 25 | 24 | ‑38 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 149 |
33rd | Enfant Terrible | 2777 | Dave Ryeng | Joseph Strange | RSC | (DNC) | DNC | 26 | 34 | 25 | 24 | 151 |
34th | Serious Repair | 4077 | Claire John | Philip Beaty | Rickmansworth SC | 28 | DNF | 30 | ‑37 | 35 | 33 | 156 |
35th | Fleche | 376 | James Down | Callum Farnden | Chew Valley SC | DNF | (DNC) | 34 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 160 |
36th | Paladin | 2519 | Andy Weir | Dylan Weir | RSC | (DNC) | DNC | 33 | 35 | 31 | 28 | 169 |
37th | Annhialator | 18 | Joe Simmons | Clem Selby | Uni Surrey | (DNS) | DNC | 37 | 30 | 28 | RET | 178 |
38th | Cocoyu | 2413 | George Gent | Fenella Gent | Lymington SC | DNF | DNF | 39 | 38 | RET | (DNS) | 179 |
39th | Maccatoo | 3957 | Melanie McGregor | Steve Nicoll | WOSC | (DNC) | DNC | 24 | 39 | DNS | RET | 188 |
40th | Maude | 1319 | Alex Ogilvie | Laura Whitehead | Gurnard SC | (DNS) | DNC | 40 | RET | DNS | RET | 206 |
41st | Blue Streak | 3877 | Charlie Fitzgerald | Jim Bramley | West Kirby SC | (DNC) | DNC | RET | DNS | DNS | RET | 209 |
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