PODD 2018: 50,000 lightning strikes and 6 Fireballs
by Arthur Phillips 31 May 2018 06:47 BST
26-27 May 2018
PODD 2018 © Paignton Sailing Club
PODD 2018, the only sailing event in the south west for solely for double handed dinghies, took place over the bank holiday weekend of 26th/27th May and attracted an eclectic mixed fleet of Albacores, 4000s, RS200s, RS800s, B14s, Ospreys, Merlin Rockets and the largest fleet was 6 of the perennial Fireballs.
Saturday being the better sailing day was warm and sunny with a steady 15knot wind from the north-east, and with a 1.00 pm start time the fleet was sent around a trapezoid course. The 3 planned races for the day were easily run and the fleet returned to shore ready for the included-in-the-entry-fee evening reception and dinner.
Sunday dawned misty and murky with a north easterly, eventually swinging right to an easterly, and it was good to see that the alleged 50,000 lightning strikes overnight in the UK hadn’t deterred any of the competitors whatsoever. Nevertheless the full 3 races were run, albeit a little later than planned before the wind died completely.
The final results were pleasantly mixed with no fleet dominating the score sheet. Overall bragging rights went to Tom Gillard and Geoff Edwards in Fireball 15127 from Sheffield Viking Sailing Club with 3 firsts on the Saturday. 2nd was Jon Turner and Katie Frost in Merlin Rocket 3774 from Lyme Regis Sailing Club with two firsts on the Sunday. 3rd were John Reynolds and Fran Howell in a 4000 from Grafham Water Sailing Club.
Paignton Sailing Club would like to thank PRO for leading the race management team in what turned out to be an excellent event, and all the competitors for turning up too, see you next year and hope you had a great time!
| Rank |
SailNo |
Helm |
CrewName |
Club |
Class |
PY |
R1 |
R2 |
R3 |
R4 |
R5 |
R6 |
Pts |
| 1st |
15127 |
Tom Gillard |
Geoff Edwards |
Sheffield Viking Sailing Club |
FIREBALL |
953 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
(3) |
2 |
2 |
7 |
| 2nd |
3774 |
Jon Turner |
Katie Frost |
Lyme Regis Sailing Club |
MERLIN-ROCKET |
9 |
5 |
3 |
(8) |
1 |
3 |
1 |
13 |
| 3rd |
4682 |
John Reynolds |
Fran Howell |
Grafham Water Sailing Club |
LASER |
917 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
(6) |
13 |
| 4th |
14941 |
Derian Scott |
Andy Scott |
Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club |
FIREBALL |
953 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
(6) |
5 |
5 |
18 |
| 5th |
14928 |
Anthony Willcocks |
James Willcocks |
Portishead Yacht & Sailing Club |
FIREBALL |
953 |
4 |
4 |
(7) |
4 |
4 |
3 |
19 |
| 6th |
3585 |
John Fildes |
Charlotte Fildes |
Alderney Sailing Club |
MERLIN-ROCKET |
9 |
12 |
(14) |
|
5 |
7 |
4 |
38 |
| 7th |
149 |
Chris Thorne |
Russell Thorne |
Lyme Regis Sailing Club |
FIREBALL |
953 |
6 |
() |
5 |
9 |
|
9 |
39 |
| 8th |
145 |
Christine Slater |
Graham Slater |
Paignton Sailing Club |
FIREBALL |
953 |
7 |
11 |
6 |
(12) |
8 |
|
42 |
| 9th |
764 |
Tony Blackmore |
Charlotte Cooper |
Starcross Yacht Club |
B14 |
862 |
(17 DNF) |
8 |
3 |
|
13 |
13 |
47 |
| th |
1312 |
Mike Murray |
Pam Murray |
Tata Steel Sailing Club |
OSPREY |
928 |
13 |
(15) |
15 |
8 |
6 |
7 |
49 |
| 11th |
14889 |
Barry Smith |
Rick Spring |
Thornbury Sailing Club |
FIREBALL |
953 |
9 |
9 |
(12) |
11 |
9 |
11 |
49 |
| 12th |
52 |
Russell Mead |
Jo Morrison |
Hillhead Sailing Club |
LASER |
917 |
14 |
7 |
(16) |
14 |
11 |
8 |
54 |
| 13th |
2999 |
John Maynard |
Morag Aiken |
Paignton Sailing Club |
|
19 |
8 |
12 |
13 |
7 |
(17 DNC) |
17 DNC |
57 |
| 14th |
4546 |
Tim Litt |
Charlotte Heffernan |
Rutland Sailing Club |
LASER |
917 |
15 |
13 |
11 |
(17 DNF) |
12 |
12 |
63 |
| 15th |
21216 |
Tony Procter |
Emily Procter |
Paignton Sailing Club |
|
19 |
11 |
6 |
14 |
(17 DNC) |
17 DNC |
17 DNC |
65 |
| 16th |
14789 |
Hannah Showell |
Gordon Finlay |
Starcross Yacht Club |
FIREBALL |
953 |
|
16 |
9 |
13 |
(17 DNC) |
17 DNC |
65 |
