Gul Noble Marine Enterprise Masters at Northampton Sailing Club

by Paula Southworth 20 Jun 2014 15:12 BST 14-15 June 2014

Congratulations to our Enterprise Masters Champion Paul Hobson with crew Libby Allen from Bristol Corinthian YC and to our Ladies Masters Champion Alice Allen with crew Sharky also from Bristol Corinthian YC.

Day 1 of this Enterprise Gul / Noble Marine Insurance Masters Championship was reported/tweeted by Matt Velamail who was able to give an excellent account of 'on the water sailing'. Most importantly the Enterprise Association wishes to say a big thank you to the very generous sponsors of this Masters Event. Gul donated excellent sailing clothing prizes to the first six overall and to the 1st Classic Enterprise at the event. Noble Marine gave their usual financial support to this Masters Championship including the Glassware Prizes. This support from Gul and Noble Marine is so much appreciated by the Enterprise Association. It helps the Association to continue to run the National Championships and attract competitors.

The Enterprise Masters has for the last 2 years adopted a 7 race Masters National two-day Championship (4 on Saturday and 3 on Sunday) of shorter duration. This new racing format has proved very popular with the competitors.

Day 2 is reported from the shore and not as dynamic as the Matt Velamail version! The competitors started the last 3 Races with everything to play for and there were several with equal points. At the top of the fleet Overall to Race 4 (Day 1 racing) saw 1st Paul Hobson/Libby Allen with 4 Points, 2nd Mark Lunn/Steve Blackburn with 8 Points, 3rd Phil Ford/Will Allen with 11 Points, 4th Ges Brown and Julie Moore 11 Points 5th Martin Honnor/Abigale Honnor 11 Points and 6th Tim Sadler/Richard Sault 18 Points. The Race Officer gave the competitors good courses and they were sailed in a brisker wind than the Saturday Races. The first two races were back to back followed by a 'coffee break' (luxury for the Masters) – during this break there was much conversation about points needed and if in fact some competitors needed to Race the final race!. There were still some 'close calls' throughout the fleet.

Saturday night competitors and supporters of the fleet enjoyed an excellent Masters Buffett catered for by Elaine Tebbutt and team at Northampton SC. As is tradition some 'dressed to impress' in black tie and Evening suits. It was a lovely supper enjoyed in an excellent atmosphere. This was followed by watching the football for the ardent English supporters. Wonderful evening – thank you Northampton SC.

The Enterprise Gul / Noble Marine Insurance prize giving followed after lunch – sadly and understandably our competitors from Scotland had to leave immediately after racing to face a long journey back to the highlands. In the winner's speech given by Paul Hobson – Northampton was commended for putting on such an excellent event both on and off the water. Paul reported that he travels internationally but this was in amongst the top venues for Sailing and Social. Paul also, on behalf of the Competitors thanked the sponsors Gul and Noble Marine Insurance for their excellent sponsorship for this event. Much appreciated by all.

Prize giving is always a special moment for the Enterprise Association – our prizes are all engraved glassware and Trophies presented on The Enterprise Blue Table Cover which has many flags sewn on from clubs visited. The Enterprise Association also presents additional Prizes to the 6 Overall finishing positions. Here is a list of the prizes presented at this Gul / Noble Marine Enterprise Championship.

• 1st Lady Helm & 1st Lady Helm's Crew, Boat No 22501, Helm Alice Allen 46 points, Crew Sharky, BLUE JOB, BCYC.
• 1st Lady Crew & 1st Lady Crew's Helm, Boat No 23346, Crew Libby Allen 9 points, Helm Paul Hobson BAD BOUTROS, BCYC.
• 1st Husband & Wife Boat No 22112 Helm Charles Morrish 84 points Crew Alison Robertson Morrish, St Mary's Loch SC, TUTU WON ONE TWO.
• 1st Both over 40, Boat No 23275 Helm Ges Brown 30 Points, Crew Julie Moore Chester SC.
• 1st Ton-up Helm/1st Ton-up Crew Boat No 23349 Helm Ann Jackson 62 points Crew Allen Skeens TO INFIRMITY AND BEYOND.
• 1st Ken Bird Trophy Helm 50+ Boat No 22619 Helm Martin Honnor 23 Points Crew Abigale Honnor, RIOT VAN, Ogston SC.
• 1st Veteran Helm 60+ Boat No 23015 Helm Nick Jackson 60 Points Crew Freya Scutt, WEDGE E, Burghfield SC.
• 1st Helm Over 70 + there were no competitors eligible for this one! (Bryan Smith BCYC last year)

Well done competitors – a great Enterprise Sailing weekend at the Gul / Noble Marine Masters at Northampton SC – for more of the same please sign up for the Nationals at Paignton, 26 July – 1 August, as soon as possible – needs to be before the 29 June to get the £155.00 Early Entry Fee. Late Entry Fee is £175.00.

Overall Results:

Pos	Sail No	Boat	Helm	Crew	Club	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	R7	Pts
1st	23346	BAD BOUTROS	Paul Hobson	Libby Allen	BCYC	1	2	1	2	2	1	(DNS)	9
2nd	23306	SPEED MACHINE	Mark Lunn	Steve Blackburn	Leigh and Lowton SC	6	1	6	1	1	2	(DNS)	17
3rd	22619	RIOT VAN	Martin Honnor	Abigale Honnor	Ogston SC	3	4	4	(DSQ)	4	3	5	23
4th	23270	KITTY	Phil Ford	Will Allen	BCYC	2	8	2	7	3	7	(OCS)	29
5th	23275	WIMP	Ges Brown	Julie Moore	Chester SCC	4	10	3	4	7	(OCS)	2	30
6th	23347	MINION	Ian Pinnell	Steve Graham	Pitsford SC	10	6	8	5	(OCS)	5	1	35
7th	23127	TIME FOR PLAN B	Tim Sadler	Richard Sault	Yorkshire Dales	8	7	5	6	(OCS)	6	3	35
8th	22501	BLUE JOB	Alice Allen	Sharky	BCYC	5	5	9	11	‑22	12	4	46
9th	22439	FLOOZY	Phil Bevan	James Morley	Grafham Water SC	7	12	11	‑14	8	8	7	53
10th	23089	SIMPLY RED	Jonathan Woodward	Karen Alexander	South Staffs	9	11	‑15	9	5	15	6	55
11th	22405	Thunderbird III	Pete Lawson	Gareth Balfour	Killington SC	15	‑16	12	12	6	4	9	58
12th	23015	WEDG E	Nick Jackson	Freya Scutt	Burghfield SC	11	3	10	18	‑20	10	8	60
13th	23349	NO NAME	Ann Jackson	Alan Skeens	Burghfield SC	‑21	18	7	3	12	9	13	62
14th	23165	TENA LADY 2	Karen Brotherton	Lisa Woods	Etherow	‑20	9	13	8	11	13	11	65
15th	22112	TUT WON ONE TOO	Charles Morrish	Alison Robertson Morrish	St Marys Loch SC	12	14	‑20	16	15	17	10	84
16th	22536		Phil Snewin	Ros Coleman	Chester SC	‑23	21	14	13	13	11	17	89
17th	22901	OUTOFTHEBLUE	Paul Young	Nancy Gudgeon	Midland SC	‑25	15	21	17	9	14	19	95
18th	22320	BLACK BEAUTY	Martin Davies	Ian Friswell	Rugby and Daventry SC	17	17	17	15	14	‑18	18	98
19th	22322	KIRKUPCASTOFFS	Keith Tyler	Katie Tyler	Hunts SC	18	‑20	19	19	16	16	14	102
20th	22823		Mike Cossey	Christine Barron	Sutton SC	‑27	13	18	23	10	20	20	104
21st	22702	ESPADARTE	Nick Scutt	Clio Scutt	Middle Nene SC	(DNF)	19	22	10	18	22	15	106
22nd	23249		Martin Barrett	Jennifer Cragge	Ripon	19	23	16	‑27	19	23	12	112
23rd	21500	BOB	John Allen	James Hobson	BCYC	13	(DNF)	23	DNF	17	25	16	124
24th	23245		John Berry	Neil Bawden	Etherow SC	16	25	‑26	20	24	19	23	127
25th	23272	JUBILENT	Dave Staniforth	Helen	Ulley SC	14	24	25	25	23	‑27	25	136
26th	23010	JADE	Ian Simpson	Susan Simpson	Thames Estuary YC	24	‑26	24	24	26	21	21	140
27th	23248		Martin Bottomley	Ray Ball	EmbertonPark SC	26	22	‑29	21	25	24	24	142
28th	22523	ENLIGHTENMENT	Phil Harrison	Jo Coleman	Midland SC	22	27	27	22	21	‑28	26	145
29th	19386	SAILOR	Nigel Nurse	Julie Gadsby	Nottingham SC	‑28	28	28	26	27	26	22	157