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Hansa Travellers' Trophy Series at Notts County Sailing Club

by David Eberlin 23 Jul 2016 21:39 BST 20 July 2016
Hansa 303 Travellers' Trophy Series at Notts County © David Eberlin

The annual Hansa meeting at Nott's County Sailing Club, part of the Northern Series, took place on 20th July. The weather was just about perfect, though a little hot at 28-30degC, there was a pleasant cooling breeze, peaking at 17mph.

This was the 6th event in the 2016 Hansa National TT Series and the 3rd event in the Hansa Northern TT Series

With thunderstorm forecast this year's open didn't attract as many as usual, but there were still sailors travelling from Dorset, Hampshire, London and other areas. Both the Nott's County boats were pressed into action by visitors, but we are hoping after our recent RYA Sailability accreditation to have our own sailors in next year. Eight boats entered spread amongst Liberty, 2.3 & 303 classes. After a short pause due to a wind swing the racing got off to a clean start

In the Liberty Class, Nott's County's Joe Taylor took line honours for the first race followed by Chris Emmet from Rutland. The second race was won by Chris Emmet with Tessa Watkiss from Frensham second. The Liberty class was won by Chris Emmet with Joe Taylor second and Pat Crowley from Rutland third.

The 2.3 Class was won by Lindsay Burns from Frensham who's magnificent sailing throughout kept her well in touch with the faster 303 classes throughout the day and in one race she was able to make the line in front of a 303.

The two person 303 class was won by Martin "Hurricane" Hadley and Dave Owen from New Forest and District Sailability.

The 303 one person class was won by Leslie Philip from London's Tideway Sailability who won every race.

After the results were collated and the boats packed away, Russ Towns, Nott's County Sailing club's President handed out the prizes.

Ron Sawford said "The Club is at a very beautiful lake where we receive one of the most friendly welcomes of the year, We had great races, a great shore team and Pauline's galley kept us all supplied with magnificent food and drinks throughout the day. In addition to this the supporters were all able to view the whole race course from the club veranda in the lovely warm and sunny weather. We are all so thankful for the great effort that all the Nott's County Sailability team put into the event especially for us.

See lots more photos on the NCSC website.

Liberty fleet results:

PosSail NoClubHelmR1R2R3R4Pts
12599RutlandChris Emmet‑21113
21883Notts County SCJoe Taylor1‑3236
333RutlandPat Grousley4‑5329
42561FrenshamTessa Watkies32‑549
51888RutlandSimon Harle‑544513

Other fleets with one entry:

FleetSail NoClubHelmCrew
202 two person2165New ForestMartin HurricaneDave Owety
Hansa 2.32111Frensham PondLindsay Burns
303 one person2518TidewayLeslie Philip

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