29er Harken Grand Prix Series 2011 Overall
by Ben Cooper, UK 29er Class Association 25 Oct 2011 22:59 BST
29er Harken Grand Prix Series winners © Ben Cooper
Two points split first to fourth
The UK 29er Class Association 2011 Harken Grand Prix Series came to a conclusion last weekend with the final event taking place at Northampton Sailing Club (separate event report to follow).
This Harken Grand Prix Series runs through the year from March to October, with seven events including both sea and inland venues. For 2011 the series designated 5 events to count, with only the first days results of the last event being included, but as a non-discardable score. This enabled the overall series results to be confirmed in time for the Saturday evening social, which has become a tradition in the class.
The series started at Rutland SC back in March with 34 entrants, followed by a smaller 28 boat fleet at Draycote at the beginning of May (maybe affected by the start of the exam period). 25 boats travelled to Pwllheli at the beginning of July, and then numbers really picked up in September with 34 at Lymington and 42 at Datchet. 30 travelled to Dabchicks in early October, and finally 48 arrived at Northampton for the conclusion of the series. Conditions have provided a great test across all weathers – Pwllheli gave us one of the hottest weekends (the only one??) of the summer, but with very light winds, whilst at the other extreme, Lymington provided 30+ knots.
Overall across the seven events there were five different race winners, creating real excitement and tension going into the last weekend. Early event winners were Henry Lloyd Williams / Sam Batten from Lymington (winning Rutland and Pwllheli), and James Bollingbroke / Tim Walton from Dabchicks who won at Draycote; both these crews subsequently have graduated to the 49er and good luck to them for the future – more will be following!!
RYA Volvo National Youth Squad sailors, Jack Hawkins / Chris Thomas from Restronguet won at Lymington and Dabchicks, with fellow NYS members, Ollie Cooper / James Poyner from Hayling Island winning at Datchet.
Going into the final weekend the top four boats were only split by 1 point with the discards applied with Ollie and James leading, tied with NYS members, Ian Payne / Chris Berry from Draycote / Rutland; one point back came Jack and Chris also tied with NYS members Will Harris / Callum Ellis (Queen Mary), whilst in fifth came 2011 National Champions and Class Coach, Phil Walker and John Mather. Before the weekend, any one of the five could win overall.
As it turned out the non-discardable final day of racing was a cliff-hanger. Phil and John showed why they are National Champions, winning 4, in a flighted, six race day, to ‘win’ the final day of the series, but it wasn’t enough! Jack and Chris sealed the series overall scoring one first and four seconds on this last day, with Will and Callum jumping into 2nd overall. Ian and Chris finished 3rd, and series leaders, Ollie and James dropped to 4th, albeit with only 2 points separating all four boats – it could not have been closer. Phil and John retained 5th overall, and, newly selected NYS members, Tom Bucktrout / Jeremy Williamson (Grafham / Hayling) finished 6th.
NYS female crews came 7th and 8th, with Ruth and Tess Allen (Emsworth) beating Vicki Payne / Stephi Orton (Chichester) on count back. 3rd female pairing are Joan Furness / Abbie Page, who only got together in the summer, so counted a DNS in their final score, but over the last four events they have pushed the other two top female boats very hard, being rewarded with selection to the NYS this week.
Top juniors, also now selected to the NYS are Matt Venables / Will Alloway (Sutton / Rutland), followed by Rob /Emma Loveridge (Draycote) and Josh / Jake Davies (Pwllheli). Lastly, recognising that the 29er is sailed by adults as well, James Briggs and Chris Peel picked up 2nd Adults behind Phil and John.
All in all, a hugely successful series, very generously sponsored throughout by Harken, with fantastic prizes at every event; the class is extremely thankful for their support, which we hope will continue in 2012.
99 different crew combinations took part in at least one event firmly establishing the class on a massive growth path; membership has more than doubled in 2011, and we are starting to out-grow some of our traditional venues - what a year, what a challenge for the future!! The 2012 calendar is almost fixed, with an eight race series … no doubt it will be just as keenly fought for, with bigger fleets, and continued fun for all. Join us, and find out what you are missing!
Huge thanks from the class to every host club this year, each of whom received a Glass Trophy for their great work in running the events … final thanks, as before, to Harken – a great supporter of the class.
Overall Results:
Pos | Sail No | Helm | Crew | Club | Rut | Dray | Pwll | Lym | Dat | Dab | Nor | Pts |
1st | 1858 | Jack Hawkins | Christopher Thomas | Restronguet | -7 | 5 | -13 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
2nd | 1509 | Callum Ellis | Will Harris | Queen Mary SC | 5 | (DNC) | (DNC) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
3rd | 157 | Ian Payne | Chris Berry | Draycote Water SC & Rutland Water SC | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -6 | -5 | 4 | 15 |
4th | 1754 | Ollie COOPER | James POYNER | Hayling Island SC | 4 | (DNC) | 2 | (DNC) | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
5th | 703 | Phil Walker | John Mather | Draycote Water SC | 8 | -12 | 6 | (DNC) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 20 |
6th | 1661 | Tom Bucktrout | Jeremy Williamson | Grafham Water SC & HISC | 9 | 3 | -12 | 4 | -12 | 12 | 8 | 36 |
7th | 736 | Ruth ALLAN | Tess ALLAN | Emsworth SC | -12 | 11 | 7 | -19 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 39 |
8th | 1960 | Vikki Payne | Stephanie Orton | Emsworth & Chichester YC | -14 | -19 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 39 |
9th | 900 | Matt Venables | Will Alloway | Sutton SC & Rutland SC | -17 | (DNC) | 5 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 49 |
10th | 1157 | Robert Loveridge | Emma Loveridge | Draycote Water SC | -22 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -15 | 17 | 52 |
11th | 1782 | George Meredith | Ashley Greenall | Grafham Water SC | -21 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 17 | (DNC) | 18 | 63 |
12th | 1221 | Harry Bowerman | Toby Hodge | HISC & Chichester YC | -20 | -20 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 22 | 70 |
13th | 470 | Adam Kay | Joseph Winbush | Warsash SC & DRaycote Water SC | -23 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 22 | -25 | 32 | 103 |
14th | 167 | Josh Davies | Jake Davies | Pwllheli, nefyn | -31 | 24 | 20 | 21 | (DNC) | 18 | 26 | 109 |
15th | 394 | Ed CONNELLAN | Matt RHODES | Middle Nene SC | -33 | (DNC) | 16 | 20 | 31 | 22 | 37 | 126 |
16th | 543 | Joan FURNESS | Abigail PAGE | Draycote Water | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | 12 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 137 |
17th | 1765 | Maddy Anderson | Dominick Burke | Brightlingsea & Royal Hospital School | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | 6 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 145 |
18th | 771 | Luke BURYWOOD | Christopher BREWER | Lymington Town | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | 5 | 19 | 8 | 20 | 151 |
19th | 1288 | Tom SULLY | Ben ROLFE | Thornbury SC | (DNC) | (DNC) | 21 | 16 | 25 | DNC | 25 | 186 |
20th | 1818 | Philippa GRAY | Will GLOVER | Draycote Water SC | 10 | 6 | 15 | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 229 |
21st | 1906 | Kate Devereux | Beth Wyatt | Poole YC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | 31 | 28 | 29 | 45 | 232 |
22nd | 396 | Sam Smith | Dominick Burke | Royal Hospital School | 25 | 8 | 14 | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 245 |
23rd | 1765 | Maddy ANDERSON | Hugh WARD | Hayling Island SC | 19 | 18 | 10 | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 245 |
24th | 1233 | Gavin PAGE | Thomas SCOTT | Dabchicks SC, Alton Water SC | 18 | 17 | 17 | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 250 |
25th | 1490 | Curtis Mearns | Jamie Catchpole | Leigh & Loughton | 30 | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | 20 | 14 | DNC | 262 |
26th | 1196 | Charlotte Hooper | Molly Brown | | 29 | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 17 | 21 | 265 |
27th | 1901 | Owen Bowerman | Morgan Peach | HISC & Royal Torbay YC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | 24 | 21 | DNC | 27 | 270 |
28th | 838 | Peter SEDGEWICK | Joshua O' BRIEN | Yorkshire Dales | 32 | 23 | 23 | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 276 |
29th | 1248 | Barnaby Blackstone | Guy Wilkinson | Bewl Valley SC & Rlyc / HISC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | 29 | 24 | DNC | 28 | 279 |
30th | 933 | Victor Matthews | Jack Rivington | Tudor SC | (DNC) | (DNC) | 24 | 28 | 30 | DNC | DNC | 280 |
31st | 402 | Luke BERRY | Henry MORLEY | Rutland SC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 27 | 26 | 29 | 280 |
32nd | 1328 | Danielle Rowe | Rachel Tilley | Neyland YC & LLandegfedd | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | 30 | DNC | 24 | 31 | 283 |
33rd | 1278 | Henry CUNNISON | James CUNNISON | HISC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 32 | 23 | 33 | 286 |
34th | 1702 | Henry LLOYD WILLIAMS | Sam BATTEN | Lymington | 1 | (DNC) | 1 | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | 299 |
35th | 1817 | James Bollingbrooke | Tim Walton | Dabchicks SC | 2 | 1 | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | 300 |
36th | 613 | Brad Hilton | Noah Knapton | Rutland SC | (DNC) | (DNC) | 25 | DNC | 40 | DNC | 39 | 302 |
37th | 1153 | James Briggs | Chris Peel | DWSC | (DNC) | 4 | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | 11 | 312 |
38th | 382 | Jovian Short | James Barlow | RTYC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | 11 | DNC | DNC | 16 | 324 |
39th | 773 | Ben BATTEN | Tim GRATTON | Lymington Town SC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 13 | DNC | 14 | 324 |
40th | 722 | Robert MORRIS | George SHELLEY | Scyc / Shropshire SC | 11 | (DNC) | 18 | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | 326 |
41st | 1194 | Tom Methven | Rob Lloyd | RPC YC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | 18 | DNC | DNC | 13 | 328 |
42nd | 1112 | Jean Furness | Sam Watson | Draycote Water | 15 | 16 | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | 328 |
42nd | 1324 | Murray HAMPSHIRE | Hugh WARD | Queen Mary SC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 15 | 16 | DNC | 328 |
44th | 1244 | Joan Furness | Will Carlisle | DWSC | 27 | 7 | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | 331 |
45th | 782 | Josh RIDLEY | Jamie JOHNSON | PYS | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 18 | DNC | 19 | 334 |
46th | 722 | Robert Morris | Finbar Preston | SCYC & Shropshire SC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | 19 | 24 | 340 |
47th | 1233 | Gavin PAGE | Luke WHYBURD | Dabchicks | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 34 | 20 | DNC | 351 |
48th | 725 | Rebecca MORRIS | Molly GRIFFIN | Scyc / Shropshire SC, Draycote Water | (DNC) | (DNC) | 22 | DNC | 36 | DNC | DNC | 355 |
49th | 1235 | Abigail CROFT | Mary HENDERSON | Queen Mary SC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 23 | DNC | 35 | 355 |
50th | 1240 | Hannah Muskett | Alice Masterman | RLYC & HISC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | 25 | DNC | DNC | 42 | 364 |
51st | 1702 | Hugo ANDREWS | Elliott SPENSLEY- CORFIELD | HISC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 39 | DNC | 30 | 366 |
52nd | 409 | Seb BAUCUTT | David JACKSON | Essex YC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 37 | DNC | 36 | 370 |
53rd | 1504 | Ian Martin | Bleddyn Mon | | 6 | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 402 |
54th | 1324 | Nathan Bachelor | Hugh Ward | Queen Mary SC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 9 | 405 |
54th | 1386 | James PETERS | Millie GIBBONS | Hayling Island SC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 9 | DNC | DNC | 405 |
54th | 900 | Alex Orton | Will Alloway | Chichester | (DNC) | 9 | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 405 |
57th | 1616 | Alex Orton | Abigail Page | | 13 | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 409 |
57th | 773 | Ben Batten | Sam Smith | Lymington Town SC & Royal Hospital Schoo | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | 13 | DNC | DNC | DNC | 409 |
59th | 1616 | Alex Orton | Martin Orton | Chichester YC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | 14 | DNC | DNC | DNC | 410 |
60th | 1240 | Owen Bowerman | Alice Masterman | HISC | (DNC) | 15 | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 411 |
61st | 773 | Luke Burywood | Ben Batten | | 16 | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 412 |
62nd | 332 | Emma Pearson | Henry Collinson | DWSC | (DNC) | 21 | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 417 |
62nd | 1781 | Dan Woodcock | Ollie Gozzett | Dabchicks SC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | 21 | DNC | 417 |
64th | 1324 | Phil Walker | Steve Irish | | (DNC) | 22 | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 418 |
64th | 1754 | Ollie Cooper | Henriette Brand | HISC & Corinthian Otters | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | 22 | DNC | DNC | DNC | 418 |
66th | 1321 | Geoff Havers | Jo Barriball | Lymington Town SC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | 23 | DNC | DNC | DNC | 419 |
66th | 724 | Jimmy Millar | Iain Millar | Bristol Corinthian | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 23 | 419 |
68th | 171 | Finbar Anderson | Spike Peel | Brightlingsea | 24 | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 420 |
69th | 158 | Dan Druce | Nick Adamson | Datchet Water SC | (DNC) | 25 | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 421 |
70th | 1829 | Cameroon Talbot | Christian Proctor | Royal Hospital School | (DNC) | 26 | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 422 |
70th | 1817 | Hugo TUCKER | Tim COLLINO | Emsworth SC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 26 | DNC | DNC | 422 |
70th | 1244 | Lilly Carlisle | Becky Wallbank | | 26 | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 422 |
70th | 1122 | Samantha Gray | Phillippa Grey | Draycott SC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | 26 | DNC | DNC | DNC | 422 |
74th | 782 | Josh Ridley | Hugh Ward | Plymouth Youth Sailing | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | 27 | DNC | DNC | DNC | 423 |
74th | 543 | Jane Furness | Nigel Furness | DWSC | (DNC) | 27 | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 423 |
74th | 11 | Harry Gozzett | Alex Slade | Dabchicks SC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | 27 | DNC | 423 |
77th | 535 | Libby Watkins | Hugo Jones-Warner | Dabchicks SC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | 28 | DNC | 424 |
77th | 1510 | David Lynch | Ryan Padrow | Draycote | (DNC) | 28 | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 424 |
77th | 1276 | Alice Kent | Lucy Childs | | 28 | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 424 |
80th | 1240 | Robert BADDELEY | Alice MASTERMAN | Hayling Island | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 29 | DNC | DNC | 425 |
81st | 1324 | Murray Hampshire | Frazer Woodley | Papercorte SC & Burfield SC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | 32 | DNC | DNC | DNC | 428 |
82nd | 16 | Steph Webber | Henry Morgan | Hillhead SC / Thornbury SC & THornbury S | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | 33 | DNC | DNC | DNC | 429 |
82nd | 843 | Ed SHELLEY | Finbar PRESTON | Shropshire SC & Scyc | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 33 | DNC | DNC | 429 |
84th | 1902 | Henry Edwards | Merrion Edwards | Port Dinorwic SC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 34 | 430 |
84th | 1329 | Sarah Jackson | Catrin Drake | Llandegfedd | 34 | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 430 |
84th | 1508 | Ben Oliver | Tom Oliver | Calshot SC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | 34 | DNC | DNC | DNC | 430 |
87th | 134 | Imogen SCOTT | Aaron REYNOLDS | Erith YC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 35 | DNC | DNC | 431 |
88th | 938 | Rowan Edwards | Danel Blight | Port Dinorwic SC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 38 | 434 |
88th | 1324 | Becca ANTHONY | Sophie ANDREWS | HISC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 38 | DNC | DNC | 434 |
90th | 475 | Amber Brown | Jamie Brown | Weston | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 40 | 436 |
91st | 1287 | Andrew Kilburn | Calum Healey | Notts County SC & Sutton SC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 41 | 437 |
91st | 1025 | Matilda DOLIN | Iona WILLIAMS | HISC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 41 | DNC | DNC | 437 |
93rd | 772 | Sam YEARSLEY | William PROUD | HISC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 42 | DNC | DNC | 438 |
94th | 385 | Rebecca Thomas | Jessica Annett | CBYC/Llandegfedd/Llangors | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 43 | 439 |
94th | 1240 | Oliver SPENSLEY-CORFIELD | Alice MASTERMAN | Hayling Island | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 43 | DNC | DNC | 439 |
96th | 2011 | Oliver Mulvehill Wilson | Glen Burrows | Northampton | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 44 | 440 |
97th | 1112 | Emily Peters | Charlie Darling | HISC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 46 | 442 |
98th | 476 | Kim May-Papailou | Emma Hattersley | Poole YC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 47 | 443 |