Enterprise National Circuit at Tynemouth Sailing Club

Enterprise National Circuit at Tynemouth © Chris Mayes

Enterprise National Circuit at Tynemouth © Chris Mayes

Enterprise National Circuit at Tynemouth © Chris Mayes

Light rain and a large swell from gales earlier in the week welcomed the 8 visiting Enterprises to Tynemouth SC for the National Circuit regatta. These 8 visitors were joined by 14 boats from the home club – an excellent turnout and a real showing of the turnaround in the quantity and quality of Enterprise fleet at Tynemouth over the past 5 years.

The swell outside the piers lead to the race office Howard Steavenson scheduling racing inside the harbour. A large course was squeezed into the south side of the harbour, made very interesting by changing current, shifting winds and a moving tide line across the course. The light easterly wind had rain with it at time to keep the mark layers cool! As ever, the top sailors rise to the top and Neil & Sophie Barrett finished the day with a 1,2,2, closed followed by Dave & Jackie Gebhard with a 2,3,4. Tim Sadler and Amelia Pryyke won 2 races but were held back by an uncharacteristic 9th in the first race f the day.

After an sun drenched BBQ, Sunday dawned somewhat bleary with a 6-12 knot northerly breeze. 3 races outside the piers in the north bay were ran, different conditions but same winners – who made it look rather too easy – Neil and Sophie had a 2,1,1 – and finished the regatta with half the points of second place.

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