Rooster 2000 National Championship at Castle Cove Sailing Club - Day 2
by Chris Jordan 15 Aug 2016 18:06 BST
13-19 August 2016
After the light drifting winds on Sunday, the 18-23 knot easterly that blew at the Rooster sponsored 2016 National Championships for the 2000 class was a big change - welcomed by many, but the large rolling waves and bright very strong sunshine also led to a few crews getting dehydrated and seasick and not enjoying it as much as they should. Most boats survived the two tough races out in Weymouth Bay, although torn spinnakers and jibs and a broken rudder were some of the casualties among the capsized boats.
The fleet pushed the start line hard for the first start, resulting in a general recall. Second time away Darren Roach / Jeremy Stevens judged things the best and went off into the lead, as well as being the first to take the crucial tack towards the big waves on the right hand side of the course. Fergus Barnham / Serena De Nahik followed them around the first buoy, and then demonstrated why they are last years National Champion's by powering down the run a bit quicker. The large waves gave some tricky beating conditions (trying to prevent the waves breaking over the bow), and some awkward tacks if you couldn't pick the correct time. But down-wind, everyone thoroughly enjoyed the powered up conditions and superb surfing that was available. Third was the over-night leader Jasper / Laura Barnham.
A long wait was then required before the second race could be started, while the rest of the fleet flew, or struggled if they got the gybe angles just wrong, down the last run.
Where the first race start was slightly Committee Boat biased, this start was pin-end biased. Darren Roach / Jeremy Stevens judged it perfectly to power off from the pin - while one of the boats towards the committee boat over luffed in the waves and ended up tacked onto port and stopped with about 20 seconds to go! Fergus / Serena were determined to not let Darren / Jeremy out of their sights - and watching the close cover tacking on the second beat that was going on in the 20+ knot wind and big waves was very impressive. Jasper / Laura continued their great form with another 3rd closely chased by Rob / Sarah Burridge who finished the day with two 4ths.
">Watching the racing live or in re-play is possible with all the boats carrying SailRacer GPS trackers.
Results after Day 2: (4 races, 1 discard)
Pos | Sail No | Boat Name | Helm | Crew | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Points |
1 | 2321 | Good Vibrations | Fergus Barnham | Serena de Nahlik | Snettisham Beach SC/RYA | 1 | ‑5 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
2 | 22511 | Sail Navy | Darren Roach | Jeremy Stephens | Royal Navy SA | 3 | ‑7 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
3 | 2042 | Sheldonopis | Jasper Barnham | Laura Barnham | Snettisham Beach SC | 2 | 1 | ‑3 | 3 | 6 |
4 | 22557 | RAF | Mike Wood | Jonathan Hynes | RAF Rutland SC | G2 | 4 | ‑5 | 5 | 13.7 |
5 | 22334 | Swift and Bold | Simon Horsfield | Tom Beernal | Army SA | 6 | 2 | 7 | ‑11 | 15 |
6 | 22502 | Wight N Wicked | Rob Burridge | Sarah | Weir Wood SC | 7 | ‑10 | 4 | 4 | 15 |
7 | 22539 | Eeyore | Alister Barker | Nicky Goff | RAF SA | 5 | 6 | ‑9 | 7 | 18 |
8 | 22611 | Not Boatie McBoatface | Stephen Cockerill | Sarah Cockerill | Stokes Bay SC | ‑10 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 25 |
9 | 2411 | Jumpin Jack | Tim Hulley | Linda Hulley | Weir Wood SC | 4 | 3 | 19 | ‑21 | 26 |
10 | 2345 | Moll | Chris Hall | Sam Landles | Snettisham Beach SC | 17 | ‑22 | 6 | 10 | 33 |
11 | 22607 | Just 1 More | Chris Jorden | Gillian Jorden | Burghfield SC | 14 | ‑28 | 11 | 8 | 33 |
12 | 2992 | | Thomas Goodey | Richard Thomas | Broadstairs SC | ‑15 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 34 |
13 | 2374 | Buffalo | Richard Hudson | ian Hudson | Bough Beech SC | 13 | 8 | 14 | ‑20 | 35 |
14 | 21933 | Mum | Christopher Thomas | Deborah Thomas | Broadstairs SC | 8 | ‑19 | 16 | 14 | 38 |
15 | 2279 | #teamfosie | Finlay Barnham | Rosie Hill | Snettisham Beach SC | 11 | ‑18 | 18 | 9 | 38 |
16 | 2204 | Dr Lavender | Iain Yardley | Sarah Yardley | Silverwing SC | 12 | 12 | 15 | ‑16 | 39 |
17 | 2355 | Zoomy | Matt Sargent | Jonny or Gwen Sargent | Army SA | G2 | 13 | 12 | ‑17 | 39 |
18 | 241 | Boat name | Amy Hulley | John Dasey | Weir Wood SC | 16 | ‑21 | 13 | 15 | 44 |
19 | 22564 | Swordfish | Helen Phillips | Andrew Phillips | Cardif Bay YC | 9 | 15 | 23 | ‑24 | 47 |
20 | 2142 | Mr Biscuits | Roger McAll | Greg Cox or Karen Hilder | Pevensey Bay SC | 18 | 16 | ‑20 | 13 | 47 |
21 | 2240 | Calidris | Simon Landles | Katy Landles | Snettisham Beach SC | 23 | ‑33 | 17 | 18 | 58 |
22 | 2272 | Naide | James Macgregor | Jenny Macgregor | Grafham Water SC | 22 | 11 | 29 | (DNC) | 62 |
23 | 22156 | Knot Guilty | Dainel Rule | Cat Rule | Carsington SC | 20 | 17 | 25 | ‑35 | 62 |
24 | 2327 | EDNA | Tom Hall | Nick Maris | Snettisham Beach SC | 21 | ‑26 | 22 | 19 | 62 |
25 | 21005 | Domestic Bliss | Richard Parr | Tim Le Mare | Stone/CCSC | 19 | ‑23 | 21 | 22 | 62 |
26 | 21813 | | Rosie Hearn | Ceri Roberts | Army SA/RNSA | 29 | ‑31 | 26 | 23 | 78 |
27 | 21914 | | Andt Hockey | Anna Crane | Wilsonian SC | 28 | 24 | (RET) | 26 | 78 |
28 | 2643 | Fallover | David Vettergreen | Jance Smith | Wilsonian SC | 24 | 27 | ‑33 | 30 | 81 |
29 | 2503 | Les Miserables | Bruce Nichalson | Bart Baarbe | Bough Beech SC | ‑34 | 25 | 34 | 25 | 84 |
30 | 22563 | 2ScallywagS | John Smith | Sally Taveniner | Lee on the Solent | 27 | 29 | 28 | (DNC) | 84 |
31 | 2229 | | Tevor Bradley | Rachel Sheridan | Wilsonians SC | 26 | ‑37 | 31 | 28 | 85 |
32 | 22281 | Blue Moon | Martin Baker | Deberah Chirnside | Lilliput SC | 33 | ‑34 | 32 | 27 | 92 |
33 | 2350 | Skies on Fire | Adam Gray | Claire Perkins | Wilsonian SC | 30 | 20 | (RET) | DNC | 94 |
34 | 2234 | Jammy Dodger | Robert Boyden | Isabella/Poppy/Penny Boyden | CCSC | ‑40 | 30 | 24 | 40 | 94 |
35 | 21874 | | Mike Coady | | Worthing SC | 35 | ‑42 | 27 | 38 | 100 |
36 | 22258 | Fay Baye | Colin Treadwell | Lauren Treadwell | Wilsonian SC | 25 | 32 | (DNS) | DNC | 101 |
37 | 21030 | Mr Bojangles | Irene Hincks | Donna Bold | Lilliput SC | 32 | 36 | ‑41 | 36 | 104 |
38 | 21750 | KTBean | Christopher Forrest | Alison Stephens | CCSC | ‑39 | 39 | 35 | 32 | 106 |
39 | 22361 | | Adie Kenn | Adie Parry | Army SA | 38 | 35 | ‑40 | 33 | 106 |
40 | 21405 | Equinix | Janina Wallis | Bernard Smith | Wilsonian SC | 31 | ‑43 | 37 | 39 | 107 |
41 | 21904 | This Way Up | Ken Barfoot | Nick Griffin or Tony Burch | CCSC | 42 | 38 | 30 | (RET) | 110 |
42 | 22139 | New Xperience | Sally Fielding | Martin Fielding | CCSC | 36 | 40 | 36 | (DNC) | 112 |
43 | 21669 | Zingalong | Christopher Ninham | Craig Derrick | CCSC | 37 | 48 | (RET) | 31 | 116 |
44 | 22149 | | Hugo Blanshard | Tom Buller | Army SA | 43 | ‑44 | 38 | 37 | 118 |
45 | 2057 | | Martin Roots | Emily Roots | Cardif Bay YC | DNS | (DNS) | 39 | 29 | 119 |
46 | 22319 | Duck & Dive | Jane Burden | Peter Barfoot | CCSC | 41 | 49 | (DNF) | 34 | 124 |
47 | 22302 | Under Trained & Over Confident | Jay Miller | Emma Bowater | Army SA | ‑46 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 129 |
48 | 21650 | Araluen | Rachel Wood | Richard Wood | CCSC | 44 | 41 | (DNF) | DNC | 129 |
49 | Army 13 | Wile E Coyote | Keane Higgs | Bailey Veernon Higgs | Army SA | 45 | ‑46 | 42 | 42 | 129 |
50 | 22501 | Dick Dasterdly | Colin Walsh | Connor Fisher | Army SA | 47 | 47 | (DNF) | DNC | 138 |
51= | 22558 | Hurricane | Kev Obrien | Jake Obrien | RAF SA/Burghfield SC | DNS | (DNS) | DNC | DNC | 146 |
51= | 2248 | Mercury Rising | John Best | Sophie Harrison | Lac du Ganguise | DNS | (DNS) | DNC | DNC | 146 |