South West District IOM Winter Series 1 at Bideford
by Dave Kent 23 Nov 2016 07:35 GMT
20 November 2016
Tony Edwards receiving his prize after South West District IOM Winter Series Round 1 at Bideford © Dave Kent
Ten hardy sailors turned up at Bideford despite storm Angus threatening to blow out the event. Racing got under way in middle of A rig conditions, with Tony Edwards of the Yeovil club showing the skippers which way to go. Over the course of the day there were 5 different race winners, and lots of changing of places due to shifts and holes in the wind alike.
The wind started in the middle of A rig, but over the course of the day dropped to nothing as predicted. The last race was started in drifting conditions, with all boats having difficulty getting around the course. The PRO shortened the course for a downwind finish but due to the wind completely shutting off, at one point any of the first six boats could have won the race – but it was James Edwards who managed to come through in his own private wind. Close racing!
A consensus was made after race 14 to call it a day leaving Tony Edwards with the win, James Edwards second, and Dave Kent third.
Many thanks to the Bideford race team of George Evans, Doug Penman & Dave Redman, and for the competitors coming from all over the South West.
See you all at Woodspring on 11th December!
Overall Results:
1. Tony Edwards, Yeovil, Britpop - 19pts
2. James Edwards, Yeovil, Britpop - 28pts
3. Dave Kent, Dartmoor, Britpop - 39pts
4. Richard Aucott, Woodspring, Robot - 47pts
5. John White, Bideford, Lintel - 49pts
6. Bob Connor, Bideford, MX14 - 64pts
7. Peter Cropper, West Cornwall, ASBO - 65pts
8. Ralph Waller, Dartmoor, Mad Max - 84pts
9. Dave Morris, Dartmoor, Lollipop - 104pts
10. Clive Charles, Bideford, Widget - 106pts