Enterprise Richard Sadler Memorial Trophy at Ogston Sailing Club
by Ogston SC 22 Oct 2014 18:59 BST
19 October 2014
Enterprise Richard Sadler Memorial Trophy at Ogston © Colin Coombs
Ogston Sailing Club hosted the Richard Sadler Memorial Trophy, 6 visitors from as far as West Lanchashire YC and Southampton joined a home fleet of 6 Enterprises to bring a fleet of 12 boats to the start line of a very blustery race 1.
The wind did not disappoint, the course allowed excellent planning downwind however upwind was a different story with the wind touching 30 knots in some of the gusts, these proved testing conditions with the rescue crews kept very busy. Race 1 was won by Martin Honour sailing with Paul Hobson, these two despite an early capsize bided there time to win by a comfortable margin. Crews returned to shore to compare stories which included multiple capsizes, personal injury and a de-masting.
An excellent lunch was provided by Peakdinghy.com with proceeds from the meal being donated to Neurocare.
Race 2 started with slightly fewer boats and a couple of merged teams, all boats suffered at least one capsize however it was Steve Graham & Alex Haliwell who mastered the conditions best to take line honours.
Race 3 took place in what were said to be slightly more moderate conditions with Jonathan Woodward & Karen Alexander holding there nerve in what were still lively conditions to take the race and the event.
The day had produced some exciting sailing a fair few capsizes but as the name of the event suggests, this was held in the memory of Richard Sadler with proceeds from the day's activities totalling some £156 being donated to Neurocare.org.uk who raise money to buy life-saving equipment for use in the neuro wards of Sheffield NHS hospitals.
The winners Jonathan and Karen thanked Ogston Sailing Club for hosting the event and making the fleet very welcome.
Results:
1st 23089 Jonathan Woodward & Karen Alexander; 3 points
2nd 23347 Steve Graham & Alex Haliwell; 3 points
3rd 22619 Martin Honour & Paul Hobson; 5 points
4th 23384 Matt Rawson & Harvey Martin; 5 points
5th 23219 Russell Short & Jess Law; 8 points
6th Paul Young & Megan Ward; 9 points
7th Ges Brown & Julie Moore
7th Dave Staniforth & Becky Thickett
7th Andy Gomm & Sarah Gomm
7th John Berry & Neil Bawden
7th Adam Hague & Chris Walsh
7th Mike Heap & Chris Joyce