18ft Skiff UK National Championship at Paignton Sailing Club - Day 2
by Tom Hill 18 Jul 2016 07:38 BST
16-18 July 2016
Cheeky bullet for Rutland Chandlery and Pica continues to dominate overall
The International 18ft UK Skiffs woke to a lighter breeze on Day Two of their Nationals with determination to get at least three races competed before beer o'clock!
First race was the windiest race of the day with a very shy fleet on the start line. The skiffs enjoyed powered up conditions around the course with Pica once again taking the win, followed by Union Rose and Steve McLean's LED in third.
Shyness had worn off for the start of the second race with a few altercations leaving Mears and McLean to go around each end. The Rutland Chandlery, helmed by Tom Hill with crew Mark Kudlinski and Mark Andres secured a cheeky bullet after showing fantastic downwind tactics and boat speed throughout the race.
The PRO shortened the final race course of Day Two to complete a swift windward/leeward in time for the opening of the Paignton Sailing Club bar. Pica sealed their fifth pole position of the regatta followed by LED and Chameleon-i.
Stewart Mears, Tristan Hutt and George Hand are in a dominating lead overall with the final two spots on the podium still up for grabs with only two points splitting the next three places. Who is going to pick up the dreaded "leather medal".. So as the pundits would say "All to play for on the final day!" VRsport.tv are onsite for the full event with daily videos - quayside interviews with the LED team and Nick Ripley - Paignton SC Commodore gives an update on the success of the club on Day Two.
Results after Day 2:
| Pos | Sail No | Helm | Crew | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | Pts |
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| 1st | GBR 92 | Stewart Mears | Tristan Hutt & George Hand | Burnham | ‑3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 2nd | GBR 91 | Graham Bridle | Ed Bridle & Ed Gibbons | Brigtlingsea | 2 | ‑4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
| 3rd | GBR 43 | Steve Mclean | Finn Mrugalla & Rob B? | Hayling Island SC | ‑4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 17 |
| 4th | GBR 115 | Jarrod Simpson | Nick Murray & Matt Barker | RYA | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ‑5 | 5 | 18 |
| 5th | GBR 118 | Tommela 'TWITCHY' Hill | Mark Kudlinski & Mike Andres | Rutland | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ‑6 | 1 | 6 | 27 |
| 6th | GBR 40 | Richard Alllen | Pete Shaw & Rogr Malkin | Carsington SC | 6 | 6 | 6 | ‑7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 39 |
| 7th | GBR 122 | Tom Kiddle | Matthew Kiddle & Oscar Mead | RYA | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | 5 | 6 | 4 | 45 |
| 8th | GBR 55 | Sam Knight | Dave Jobson & Sam Pickering | RDNBYC | (DNC) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 45 |
| 9th | GBR 52 | Scott Bonner | Alasdair York & Jon Bradbery | Calshot | 7 | 8 | 8 | (DNF) | DNC | DNC | 8 | 51 |