Shearwater TT at Stone Sailing Club
by Shaun Allen 16 Oct 2010 20:34 BST
9-10 October 2010
14 boats attended the last TT event of the 2010 season, at Stone SC over the weekend of 9th-10th October. Saturday’s Racing began in fresh Easterly breeze and rising tide. Shaun Allen and Claire Robinson on Carbon Footprint established an early and unassailable lead, with the battle being for the minor places. Jack Tindale and Hugo Bull on Take5 leading the pack home.
Race 2 commenced in increasing wind strength, Take 5 being first away from
the line, closely followed by Alan Howland and Rob Britton on Alley Cat,
and Derek Williams and Grace Williams on Take5. The following pack being
led by Carbon Footprint, who exploiting the tide made big gains on the
first down wind leg, and established a commanding lead to take the gun.
Race 3 followed in similar conditions. Carbon Footprint repeating their
first race performance, establishing a commanding lead by the second beat.
The competition for the minor places being won by Alley Cat over Take5,
UFO, and Roger Crooks and Anna Allen on Ruby. Nick Elliot and Kerry Elliot
on Cajensa leading the pack home.
Sunday brought Race 4, a steady Easterley, Spring Tides and sunshine. Take5
was first away, with Alley Cat, UFO and Carbon Footprint in close company.
Barry Duck and John Wiseman on New Flame leading the pack. By the second
beat Take5 was caught by the shallows in St.Lawrence Bay, allowing Carbon
Footprint to take the lead, challenged by UFO and Alley Cat. Carbon
Footprint defending their position to the final gun.
Race 5 was the final race of the competition, Carbon Footprint and Cajensa
being first off the line. UFO, Take5 and New Flame vying to lead the pack.
Carbon Footprint and UFO breaking away by the second beat, remaining in
close company, and competing aggressively for the lead. Despite several
changes between the two, Carbon Footprint managed to secure the win.
Cajensa and New Flame leading the pack home.
The legendry hospitality of Stone S.C. did not disappoint. The organisation
both on and off the water being superb. An excellent weekends sailing, with
near perfect conditions, allowing all to end the season on a high note.
Overall Results:
| Pos | Sail No | Helm | Crew | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | Pts |
|---|
| 1 | 1999 | S.ALLEN | C.ROBINSON | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 2005 | J.TINDALE | H.BULL | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | DNF | 10 |
| 3 | 2006 | A.HOWLAND | R,BRITTON | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 4 | 2004 | D.WILLIAMS | G.WILLIAMS | 11 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| 5 | 1976 | N.ELLIOT | K.ELLIOT | 5 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 22 |
| 6 | 2000 | B.DUCK | J.WISEMAN | 6 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 23 |
| 7 | 1987 | M.WISEMAN | L.WISEMAN | 8 | 7 | DNF | 7 | 5 | 27 |
| 8 | 1996 | R.CROOKS | A.ALLEN | 4 | 4 | 3 | DNC | DNC | 28 |
| 9 | 2001 | J.HILL | J.HILL | 13 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 32 |
| 10 | 1986 | P.SHAROD | R.PLAYFORD | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 39 |
| 11 | 1985 | J.ROSS | S.SANDLE | 10 | DNF | 11 | 10 | 8 | 39 |
| 12 | 2008 | C.HOWLAND | D.TULLY | 7 | 6 | 10 | DNC | DNC | 40 |
| 13 | 2003 | M.GREENHILL | M.GREENHILL | 9 | 8 | 8 | DNC | DNC | 42 |
| 14 | 2002 | R.HAMILTON | T.PLAYFORD | 14 | 13 | DNF | DNC | DNC | 59 |