International Canoe Europa Cup at Plas Heli, Pwllheli - Day 2
by Chris Hampe 2 Sep 2016 08:27 BST
31 August - 4 September 2016
The International Canoe fleet have now completed two days of hard racing at the Welsh venue of Plas Heli at Pwhelli. The Europa Cup is being held here ahead of the World Championships at the same venue next year.
Those planning on competing in next year's worlds will pleased to know that the Llyn Peninsula has been basking in sunshine and the predominant south westerly winds have been blowing throughout the first two days.
The Championship started on Wednesday afternoon with a good force 4. With the panoramic mountain views from the racecourse the decision was either to head out to sea for more wind at the cost of a larger swell or head inshore in search of flatter water. It was great to see so many new faces on the start line and as the wind eased slightly the racing got tighter with close battles for positions throughout the fleet.
The race management were very quick to turn around the races with minimum delays and the scheduled program was adjusted for the second day to fit more racing in ahead of a strong wind forecast for the coming weekend. As it currently stands the canoes have completed four good races and the race for the podium places is as tight as it has ever been.
Europa Cup Results after Day 2:
| Pos | Division | Canoe | Type | Sail No | Helm | Club | TCF | PY | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Pts |
|---|
| 1st | New Rules | Ska'd for Life | | 335 | Gareth Caldwell | Blithfield Sailing Club | 0.933 | 1071.656 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 2nd | New Rules | Dragonfly | | 317 | Alistair Warren | Aldeburgh Yacht Club | 0.949 | 1053.732 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 3rd | New Rules | Wrigley's Last Stand | | 329 | Robin Wood | Llandegfedd Sailing Club | 0.918 | 1050.437 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 4th | New Rules | Little Scarlet | | 328 | Phil Robin | Hayling Island SC | 0.896 | 1104.36 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 |
| 5th | New Rules | Technologic | | 84 | Arne Stahl | KSMA | 0.869 | 1123.596 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 |
| 6th | New Rules | Horizon Job | | 334 | John Ellis | Scaling Dam SC | 0.815 | 1107.667 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 32 |
| 7th | One Design | Mustang Sally | Nethercot | 275 | Hugh de Longh | Castle Cove SC | 0.794 | 1223.617 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 36 |
| 8th | New Rules | HellsBells | | 324 | Steve Clarke | Llandegfedd Sailing Club | 0.831 | 1164.905 | 6 | 7 | 7 | DNF | 38 |
| 9th | New Rules | Noah's Ark | | 341 | Colin Brown | Ullswater YC | 0.83 | 1127.269 | 7 | 6 | DNF | 11 | 42 |
| 10th | One Design | Katie | Slurp | 158 | Steve Fleming | West Kirby SC | 0.757 | 1265.822 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 48 |
| 11th | New Rules | Wild Venture | | 327 | Chris Hampe | Mt Batten Sailing Club | | | DNF | DNF | 9 | 6 | 51 |
| 12th | One Design | Froglet IV | Slurp | 315 | Stuart Dawson | West Kirby SC | 0.858439 | 1265.822 | DNF | 10 | 12 | 12 | 52 |
| 13th | One Design | Zest | Slurp | 332 | Rob Bell | Emberrton Park | | | DNC | DNC | 15 | 8 | 59 |
| 14th | One Design | Desaster De Luxe | Nethercot | 74 | Eckhardt Pagel | DKV | | 920 | DNC | DNC | 13 | 10 | 59 |
| 15th | New Rules | Scarlett | | 311 | Perham Harding | Swanage Sailing Club | | 850 | DNC | DNC | 6 | DNF | 60 |
| 16th | One Design | White Knight | Slurp | 333 | Tony Marston | West Kirby SC | | 920 | DNC | DNC | 11 | DNC | 65 |
| 17th | New Rules | Hard & Fast | | 336 | Rob Stebbing | Car Green YC | | 850 | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 72 |
British Nationals Results after Day 2:
| Pos | Division | Canoe | Type | Sail No | Helm | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Pts |
|---|
| AC Fleet |
|---|
| 1st | | Billy‑No‑Mates | | 296 | Phil Allen | Chichester YC | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2nd | | Cobalt | | 288 | Andy Gordon | Stokes Bay SC | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 3rd | | Seasick Steve | | 310 | Stephen Bowen | Aberaerony Yacht Club | 2 | DNF | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 4th | | Shazam | | 272 | Ben Rogers | Netley SC | DNC | DNC | 4 | DNF | 22 |
| 5th | | Forbidden Pleasure | | 282 | Stephen Jakeman | Llandegfedd Sailing Club | DNF | DNF | DNC | DNC | 24 |
| IC Fleet |
|---|
| 1st | New Rules | Ska'd for Life | | 335 | Gareth Caldwell | Blithfield Sailing Club | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 2nd | New Rules | Dragonfly | | 317 | Alistair Warren | Aldeburgh Yacht Club | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 3rd | New Rules | Wrigley's Last Stand | | 329 | Robin Wood | Llandegfedd Sailing Club | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 4th | New Rules | Little Scarlet | | 328 | Phil Robin | Hayling Island SC | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 |
| 5th | New Rules | Horizon Job | | 334 | John Ellis | Scaling Dam SC | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 28 |
| 6th | One Design | Mustang Sally | Nethercot | 275 | Hugh de Longh | Castle Cove SC | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 32 |
| 7th | New Rules | HellsBells | | 324 | Steve Clarke | Llandegfedd Sailing Club | 5 | 6 | 6 | DNF | 33 |
| 8th | New Rules | Noah's Ark | | 341 | Colin Brown | Ullswater YC | 6 | 5 | DNF | 9 | 36 |
| 9th | One Design | Katie | Slurp | 158 | Steve Fleming | West Kirby SC | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 42 |
| 10th | New Rules | Wild Venture | | 327 | Chris Hampe | Mt Batten Sailing Club | DNF | DNF | 8 | 5 | 45 |
| 11th | One Design | Froglet IV | Slurp | 315 | Stuart Dawson | West Kirby SC | DNF | 9 | 11 | 10 | 46 |
| 12th | One Design | Zest | Slurp | 332 | Rob Bell | Emberrton Park | DNC | DNC | 13 | 7 | 52 |
| 13th | New Rules | Scarlett | | 311 | Perham Harding | Swanage Sailing Club | DNC | DNC | 5 | DNF | 53 |
| 14th | One Design | White Knight | Slurp | 333 | Tony Marston | West Kirby SC | DNC | DNC | 10 | DNC | 58 |
| 15th | New Rules | Hard & Fast | | 336 | Rob Stebbing | Car Green YC | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 64 |