Hansa Travellers' Trophy Series at The Woolverstone Project, Alton Water
by Leslie Downing 29 Sep 2014 22:41 BST
24 September 2014
A 303 double-hander in the 10th Hansa TT at The Woolverstone Project, Alton Water © David Durston
At was great to host the Hansa meeting at Alton Water yesterday (24th Sept) with The Woolverstone Project. Four of our sailors were joined by sailors from Frensham, Tideway and Whitefriars. We had four Hansa Classes. They consisted of two Libertys, four Hansa 303 Solo, three Hansa 303 doubles and three Hansa 2.3s. Their racing made for a great event.
We started to set up early with sun and little wind, but by the time everyone was ready to go it was pouring with rain and the wind had risen to 15 knots, but soon the sun came out and the racing was really good to watch.
After an extra pause at lunchtime, when we were getting 25kt gusts, we eventually continued, but a few decided to join the spectators.
Six 3.03s set out for two good afternoon races before tea and prize-giving, which was not just for the day but for the overall Northern TT Series results which Ron had been busily calculating (whilst we ate home made cakes!) and then kindly presented.
Hansa 2.3 Traveller Class results:
First Lindsay Burns - Frensham
Second Bev Freeman - Woolverstone
Third David Cousins - Woolverstone
Hansa 303 One Person Class results:
First - Monique Foster - Frensham
Second - Leslie Philip - Tideway/London
Third - Kate Hedley - Frensham
Fourth - Paul Philips - Frensham
Hansa 303 Two Person Class results:
First - Hugh Lansdowne and Anita Harding - Tideway/London
Second - Andy Sheath and Ced Sheath - Frensham
Third Robbie Johns and Roy Smith - Woolverstone
Hansa Liberty Class results:
First - David Durston - Whitefriars
Second - Tom Harper - New Forest
A big thank you to all who came to sail, their helpers and our many volunteers at The Woolverstone Project, and especially to Peter Hibberd whose enthusiasm is boundless.