Ramsgate Week 2015 - Days 3 & 4

Day 3

It was day 3 of the race week and clearly some of the competitors had enjoyed the evening's entertainment and the extended repertoire of adult beverages available at the RTYC bar!

At stake today was Race 2 of the Regatta Series and the IRC classes were all sailed on the same Course; with individual class starts from the Committee Boat anchored approximately 1Nm offshore. Wind was from 270 degrees at 16 – 20 Knots, gusting 28 Knots. Wind from this direction tends to have variable shifts due to its transit over the land and also through the natural valleys along the coast line.

Course:

Start to Northrop Sails Buoy, Icom Buoy, Gull Buoy, Mark X Buoy, Brake Buoy, Deal Dolphin Buoy, Gull Stream and finish at Committee Boat – total distance approximately 20Nm.

IRC Class 1 – Race 2
1. 35 Xwaves – Mike & Jo Brand, Royal Temple Yacht Club – 3:27:24 hours
2. 9596 Slingshot - Rod Oates & Gavin Magee, Royal Temple Yacht Club – 3:28:29 hours
3. 2187 Stiletto – John Barrett & Paul Woodward, Royal Temple Yacht Club – 3:25:46 hours

IRC Class 2 – Race 2
1. 8764 Buccaneer – Peter Pearson & Mike Lilwall, Royal Temple Yacht Club – 3:25:54 hours
2. 4360 Roller Skate – Paul Glover & John Vincent, Royal Temple Yacht Club – 3:49:01 hours

IRC Class 3 – Race 2
1. 2701 Red Legend – Roger & Matt Green, Royal Temple Yacht Club – 3:53:42 hours
2. 475 Lady Musgrave – Charlotte De Wilde, K.Y.C.N.(Belgium) – 3:59:30 hours
3. 5898 Sage – Owen Croft, Medway Yacht Club – 4:00:58 hours

The Cruiser classes 5, 6 and 7 were all started from the Royal Temple Yacht Club start line and each class sailed different courses commensurate with their desired race lengths/durations.

Wind from 270 degrees at 16 - 20, gusting 28 Knots.

Cruiser Class 5 - Race 2

Course: Club line start, Stonar Buoy, Northrop Sails Buoy, Icom Buoy, Brake Buoy, Downs Buoy, Deal Dolphin Buoy, B2 Buoy, finish at ODM (using finish line A). Approximate distance 14.1 Nm

1. 1284 Mallard – Howard Bates, Rye Harbour Sailing Club – 2:27:16 hours
2. 659 Mallemok – Danny Besse, VVW Schelde (Netherlands) – 2:29:07 hours
3. 4530 Rush – Ken Lees, Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club – 2:30:35 hours

Classes 6 and 7 sailed the same course and were started from the RTYC Club Line.

Course: Club line start, Stonar Buoy, St Georges Buoy, Icom Buoy, Brake Buoy, South Brake Buoy, Deal Dolphin Buoy, B2 Buoy, finish at ODM (using finish line A). Approximate distance 12.6Nm

Cruiser Class 6 – Race 2
1. 1468 Escape – David Howes, Haven Ports Yacht Club – 2:02:32 hours
2. Xxxx Umbria – Paul Boggis, Ipswich Haven Marina – 2:23:38 hours
3. Xxxx Avventura – Mark Andrews & Jonathan Hague, Royal Temple Yacht Club – 2:24:16 hours

Cruiser Class 7 – Race 2
1. 8654 Lunar Sea – Josh Lidstone, Royal Temple Yacht Club – 2:04:35 hours
2. Xxxx Karibia Breezes – Bernard Sealy, Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club – 2:07:40 hours
3. 9713 Eroica – Gary Lewis, Royal Temple Yacht Club – 2:14:26 hours

Day 4

It was day 4 of the race week and at stake today was Race 3 of the Regatta Series and the results for this race were extracted and used for placings as Race 1 for the International Regatta Series. The IRC classes were all sailed on the same Course; with individual class starts from the Committee Boat anchored approximately 1Nm offshore.

The IRC classes were all sailed on the same Course, with individual class starts from a Committee Boat approximately 1Nm offshore.

Course:

From start to Northrop Sails Buoy, Icom Buoy, Gull Buoy, Mark X Buoy, Brake Buoy, Deal Dolphin Buoy, Gull Stream and finish at Committee Boat – total distance approximately 20Nm. Wind from South at 16 - 20Knots.

IRC Class 1 – Race 3 updated after protest hearing
1. 35 Xwaves – Mike & Jo Brand, Royal Temple Yacht Club – 2:51:07 hours
2. 2187 Stiletto – John Barrett & Paul Woodward, Royal Temple Yacht Club – 2:53:25 hours
3. 9596 Slingshot – Rod Oates & Gavin Magee, Royal Temple Yacht Club – 2:55:42 hours

IRC Class 2 – Race 3
1. 8764 Buccaneer – Peter Pearson & Mike Lilwall, Royal Temple Yacht Club – 2:51:19 hours
2. 4360 Roller Skate – Paul Glover & John Vincent, Royal Temple Yacht Club – 2:57:48 hours
3. 2199 Surprise – Frank Martin, Royal Temple Yacht Club – 2:59:27 hours

IRC Class 3 – Race 3
1. 5898 Sage – Owen Croft, Medway Yacht Club – 3:03:51 hours
2. 6540 Didgeridoo – Steve Stokes, Royal Temple Yacht Club – 3:04:59 hours
3. 475 Lady Musgrave – Charlotte De Wilde, K.Y.C.N.(Belgium) – 3:08:54 hours

The Cruiser classes 5, 6 and 7 were all started from the Royal Temple Yacht Club start line and each class sailed different courses commensurate with their desired race lengths. Wind from South at 16 - 20Knots.

Cruiser Class 5 - Race 3

Club line start, Stonar Buoy, St Georges Buoy, Gull, Broadstairs Knoll, X buoy (Orange Inflatable Buoy), Broadstairs Knoll, X buoy (Orange Inflatable Buoy), East Break, North Quern, ODM, West Quern, St Georges, North Quern, finish at ODM (using finish line A). Approximate distance 18.2 Nm

1. 659 Mallemok – Danny Besse, VVW Schelde (Netherlands) – 2:50:36 hours
2. 9746 Zephyros – Tim French, Medway Yacht Club – 2:53:31 hours
3. 1284 Mallard – Howard Bates, Rye Harbour Sailing Club – 2:54:43 hours

Classes 6 and 7 sailed the same course and were started from the RTYC Club Line. Club line start, Stonar Buoy, St Georges Buoy, East Break, Broadstairs Knoll, X buoy (Orange Inflatable Buoy), Broadstairs Knoll, X buoy (Orange Inflatable Buoy), Channel Marker #2 Buoy, North Quern, ODM, West Quern, St Georges, North Quern, finish at ODM (using finish line A). Approximate distance 16.3Nm

Cruiser Class 6 – Race 3
1. 1468 Escape – David Howes, Haven Ports Yacht Club – 2:21:36 hours
2. Xxxx Umbria – Paul Boggis, Ipswich Haven Marina – 2:41:03 hours
3. Xxxx Avventura – Mark Andrews & Jonathan Hague, Royal Temple Yacht Club – 2:42:50 hours

Cruiser Class 7 – Race 3
1. 193 Amelie – Rick Archer, Royal Temple Yacht Club – 2:12:06 hours
2. Xxxx Karibia Breezes – Bernard Sealy, Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club – 2:14:50 hours
3. 9552 Shoestring – David Appleton, Medway Cruising Club – 2:18:10 hours

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