Falmouth Sunbeam Championship at Royal Cornwall Yacht Club
by Ray Stedman 14 Sep 2010 08:23 BST
3-5 September 2010
Falmouth Sunbeam Championships © Kelmar Photo
The 86th Anniversary Falmouth Division Championship took place over three days under the RCYC burgee. The 13 competitors enjoyed close racing throughout the series. Race officer Ron Medlyn had difficult weather conditions, with strong winds and swell on Friday when racing took place in the Carrick Roads. Shipping movement also hampered the setting of the course for the second race. On Saturday the fleet started in the Bay with the wind dying after the first round. A move to the Carrick Roads enabled the second race to be held when the wind strength increased. Sunday dawned with poor visibility and rain and the last two races were staged in the Roads and all were pleased to finish just after lunch soaked but happy.
The Championship went to Simon Carter inV18 Polly who sailed an impeccable series with his crew Roger Ford. Line honours were shared within the fleet with no less than five different winners for the six races.
Overall Results:
The George Corke Trophy
1st V18 Polly, Simon Carter
2nd V8 Clary, T C “Bomber” Holm
3rd V23 Phantasy, Steve Carson (helm David Townrow)
The Tudor Rose Bowl
1st V23 Phantasy, Steve Carson
2nd V18 Polly, Simon Carter
3rd V10 Saucy Sally, John Lowry (helm Peter Crockford)
The RCYC Challenge Cup
1st V20 Timmy Bailey
2nd V18 Polly, Simon Carter
3rd V5 Whimsey, David Mantle
The Boat House Trophy
1st V10 Saucy Sally, John Lowry
2nd V18 Polly, Simon Carter
3rd V5 Whimsey, David Mantle
Polly Plate
1st V45 Milly, Roger Graffy
2nd V18 Polly Simon Carter
3rd V20 Verity, Timmy Bailey
The Silver Salver
1st V10 Saucy Sally, John Lowry
2nd V19 Verony, Stuart Sawyer
3rd V20 Verity, Timmy Bailey
The Mylor Yacht Harbour Jubilee Championship Trophy
1st V18 Polly
2nd V10 Saucy Sally
3rd V23 Phantasy
The Falmouth Division of the Sunbeam Class started racing here at the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club in 1924. It is pleasing to welcome a number of new owners this year giving much needed new blood for the future. The Class is vibrant and thriving. An experimental boat constructed in GRP built on the Sunbeam lines was launched in the Solent in July. This is being trialled at present to see if it can be raced fairly and evenly with the traditional wooden boats and it is likely to be sailed in Falmouth next year. The final decision on acceptance or rejection of the revised construction is unlikely to be settled until the end of next season.
In the meantime the wooden boats racing in Falmouth are testimony that proves that excellent Sunbeam one design racing in Falmouth is going well.
Anybody interested in learning about the Class contact; Ray Stedman ,Class Captain – 07771 887827 or 01326 319211.