National 12 Naburn Paddle at Yorkshire Ouse Sailing Club
by Jennie Clark 8 Jun 2005 08:38 BST
4-5 June 2005
Light winds of day two of the Naburn Paddle at Yorkshire Ouse © Jennie Clark
10 boats competed for the Naburn Paddle at YOSC. In the Saturday race, Philip & Helen David took an early lead which they held to the end, with Bernard Clark & Paul Walmsley maintaining second place throughout the race. Vince & Fiona Phillips and Brian Herring & Ros Stephenson battled for 3rd and 4th positions with the Phillips’ eventually pulling away in the final lap.
On Sunday the 3 leading boats established their positions early with Clark & Walmsley leading the pack from Howard & Thomas Steavenson and Mark & Emma Simpson. The Davids closed the gap but were unable to get past the Simpsons, finishing in 4th position.
The final 2 races were sailed in the lightest of airs and it took some boats over half an hour to get to the first mark. Clark & Walmsley showed their love of the conditions, with the Simpsons taking 2nd, Vince Phillips, now crewed by Thea Armstrong in 3rd and the Davids in 4th. The final race saw a little more wind and Clark & Walmsley took line honours, followed by the Davids. It was interesting to see 2 double bottomed N12’s in the prizes at an event normally dominated by older designs.
Overall Results:
1st Bernard Clark & Paul Walmsley, YOSC, Cheshire Cat N2938
2nd Philip and Helen David, YOSC, China Doll N2545
3rd Mark and Emma Simpson, SDSC, Big Issue, N3472
4th Howard and Thomas Steavenson, TSC, Big Issue, N3479
1st Vintage boat, Philip and Helen David, N2545
Jubilee Cup, Philip and Helen David, N2545