Clipper Marine Poole Yacht Racing Association Two Handed Mini Series

by PYRA 12 May 2015 11:41 BST 10 May 2015

The Poole Yacht Racing Association under race officer; Jane Latham completed their annual two-handed mini-series in Poole Bay on Sunday (10th May 2015).

Starting with a windward / leeward course for race one crews were tested by a building flood tide and variable wind increasing from 8 knots to 14 knots. A combined fleet for classes two and four under the VPRS rating system saw John Withers & Ian Wall ' Mojito' leading class two home and Teresa & Clive Lawrence 'Quadrophenia' in class four. 'Mojito' was to go on to completely dominate their class winning the further two races over longer courses over the Bay. Class Four became a battle between 'Quadrophenia' and Barbara & Malcolm Smith 'Ceres' wining alternate races throughout the day.

In Class One, incredibly close racing on the water saw the two largest boats take line honours in alternate races the X412, Jackie & Dave Hale 'Blue Extasy' and Brendon Pell & Alan Bennett in J109 'Blue Jay', but it was the Match 35, Mark Brook & Keith Lovett 'Haven KJ Firestarter' staying close enough to secure a 1,1,2 score line and take the overall event, repeating their 2014 performance.

With frenetic activity of completing two handed round the cans racing, crews were rewarded with a Clipper Marine sponsored Pimms Party Reception at the Royal Motor Yacht Club. Freddy Keates from Clipper having dashed to the Club following two busy days at the Poole Boat Show to host.

Overall Results:

Pos	Boat Name	Sail No	TCC	R2	R3	R4	Pts
1 Class
1st	FIRESTARTER	8560	0.989	1	1	‑2	2
2nd	BLUE JAY	68R	132	2	‑4	1	3
3rd	BLUE EXTASY	86/3481	16	‑3	2	3	5
4th	DESTINY	93	0.963	‑4	3	4	7
2 Class
1st	MOJITO	36T	0.886	‑1	1	1	2
2nd	MATCHMAKER	4260	0.919	‑3	2	2	4
3rd	SHEBEEN	982	0.865	2	‑3	3	5
4th	FRAID S'EAU	264	0.864	‑4	4	4	8
5th	VIRAGO	96T	0.919	‑5	5	5	10
4 Class
1st	QUADROPHENIA	1227	0.833	‑2	1	1	2
2nd	CERES	1667	0.849	1	‑2	2	3
5 Class
1st	TRIMERA	528	2	‑1	1	1	2