Allen Endurance Series Round 3: Round Sheppey Race
by Simon Lovesey 12 Sep 2018 15:55 BST
8-9 September 2018
60th Round Sheppey Race, part of the Allen Endurance Series © Tim Olin /
www.olinphoto.co.uk
The Round Sheppey Race concluded the 2018 Allen Endurance Series. In its 60th year the Round Sheppey race, covering a 40-mile clockwise circumnavigation of the Isle Of Sheppey, claims to be the UK's longest annual dinghy, cat & board race. Including sea, river & estuary sailing with tidal conditions, the Round Sheppey Race provides many challenges, including the competitors having to cross under a low road bridge.
The 2018 Round Sheppey Race saw around 100 competitors, across a variety of craft, including cats, dinghies and sail boards, many travelling some distance to attend, including from Ireland and all corners of the UK.
First off at 10am in a lightish breeze were the sailboards and slow dinghies, including top junior sailor Aaron Evans, fresh back from competing at the Topper Worlds in China. Quickest out of the blocks was the sailboard of Andy Gibson, often seeing speeds well into double figures, recorded on the SailRacer GPS trackers as the fleet headed east.
The mid-speed dinghies formed the next start, with the bulk of the fleet starting in the third and last start, including the cats and fast dinghies.
The first leg of around 10 miles in the open waters of the Thames Estuary, gave some fast reaching. As the fleet headed into the confines of the Swale and a head wind, speeds started to drop. The famous (or infamous) part of the Round Sheppey Race is the section passing under the old low road bridge, which forces boats to capsize. First to this critical point was Andy Gibson (sailboard), after 1 hour and 50 minutes, over 25 minutes ahead of the next competitor. The next arrivals at the bridge was a much busier affair, with many turning up at similar times.
Andy Gibson took overall line honours by some margin and the Sailboard division. The conditions suited the Darts with the class taking the top four places in the dinghy and cat division, Chris Goymer and Paul Wiseman from Royal Yorkshire Yacht Club winning on corrected time, from Debs Waters and Barry Peters from Worthing Sailing Club, with Mark Robson and Kerra Pearce, UKIDA completing the podium.
Combining the scores based on the SailRacer GPS data, Andy Gibson (sailboard) took the overall win to be awarded the Allen £100 voucher, with Chris Goymer and Paul Wiseman (Dart) second and Debs Waters and Barry Peters (Dart) third.
On the SailRacer Speed Wall, Andy Gibson (Sailboard) was fastest on corrected and actual speeds over a sustained period, recording 12.03 kts on the SailRacer GPS trackers. On adjusted speeds, the 29er of Simon Conway and Tom Mitchell was the fastest skiff, Mike Gough (Catapult) fastest cat, and Aaron Evans (Topper) the fastest dinghy.
Allen Endurance Series
The 2018 series covered three of the UK's long distance races: Solent Forts, East Coast Piers and Round Sheppey. With racing covering over 120 miles, the Allen Endurance Series challenged sailors over some varied courses to find the UK's top long distance racers this summer. All races were tracked by SailRacer, allowing organisers and supporters to monitor boat positions, which has provided a wealth of analytical data such as top speeds and distance sailed. Allen provided over £1,000 of prizes across the Series and individual events.
Series winners will be announced next week: allen.SailRacer.org
Overall Results: with further breakdown available
Pos | Helm/Crew | Class | Sail No | Club | Rating | Start | Finish | Elapsed | Corrected |
1 | Chris Goymer/Paul Wiseman | Dart 18 | 7727 | Royal Yorkshire YC | 824 | 11:30:00 | 13:47:09 | 02:17:09 | 02:46:27 |
2 | Debs Waters/Barry Peters | Dart 18 | 7382 | Worthing | 824 | 11:30:00 | 13:57:53 | 02:27:53 | 02:59:28 |
3 | Mark Robson/Kerra Pearce | Dart 18 | 7962 | UKIDA | 824 | 11:30:00 | 14:01:23 | 02:31:23 | 03:03:43 |
4 | Chris Brunger/Ian Brunger | Dart 18 | 7677 | IOSSC | 824 | 11:30:00 | 14:01:39 | 02:31:39 | 03:04:02 |
5 | Alex Montgomery | Catapult | 1 | | 903 | 11:00:00 | 13:55:30 | 02:55:30 | 03:14:21 |
6 | Chris Saunders | Blaze | 810 | Wilsonian SC | 1027 | 11:00:00 | 14:21:17 | 03:21:17 | 03:15:59 |
7 | Joe Baker/Mark Lunan | Dart 18 | 7000 | IOSSC | 824 | 11:30:00 | 14:12:14 | 02:42:14 | 03:16:53 |
8 | Richard Golden/Charles Howling | Formula 18 | 1421 | Hayling Ferry SC | 680 | 11:30:00 | 13:44:27 | 02:14:27 | 03:17:43 |
9 | Richard Smith | RS 600 | 8 | Wilsonian | 916 | 11:00:00 | 14:02:13 | 03:02:13 | 03:18:56 |
10 | Emma Stevenson/Tim Bowden | Osprey | 1175 | Weymouth | 928 | 11:00:00 | 14:08:09 | 03:08:09 | 03:22:45 |
11 | Mick Greenland/Lee Marriott | Osprey | 1372 | IOSSC | 928 | 11:00:00 | 14:09:03 | 03:09:03 | 03:23:43 |
12 | Peter Badham/Richard Botting | Fireball | 14792 | Draycote Water | 953 | 11:00:00 | 14:15:40 | 03:15:40 | 03:25:19 |
13 | Michael Iszatt | RS 600 | 951 | King George SC | 916 | 11:00:00 | 14:08:37 | 03:08:37 | 03:25:55 |
14 | Chas Bedford | Shadow X | 31 | IOSSC | 750 | 11:30:00 | 14:07:13 | 02:37:13 | 03:29:37 |
15 | Aaron Evans | Topper | 47780 | Silver Wing | 1358 | 10:00:00 | 14:46:13 | 04:46:13 | 03:30:46 |
16 | Keith McDonald/Andy Brittain | Fireball | 15132 | Small Heath YC | 953 | 11:00:00 | 14:21:33 | 03:21:33 | 03:31:29 |
17 | Peter Barton | RS Aero 9 | 2549 | Lymington Town | 1019 | 11:00:00 | 14:36:00 | 03:36:00 | 03:31:58 |
18 | Simon Conway/Tom Mitchell | 29er | 79 | Docklands | 912 | 11:00:00 | 14:13:37 | 03:13:37 | 03:32:18 |
19 | Mike Bell | Blaze | 613 | Bughfield | 1027 | 11:00:00 | 14:39:10 | 03:39:10 | 03:33:24 |
20 | Derek Darley/David Jolly | Sprint 15 (2 ppl
2 sails) | 1991 | IOSSC | 927 | 11:00:00 | 14:17:55 | 03:17:55 | 03:33:30 |
21 | Mike Gough | Catapult | 540 | Yorkshire Dales SC | 903 | 11:00:00 | 14:13:46 | 03:13:46 | 03:34:35 |
22 | Gavin Thorpe/Alex Duffield | Laser 2000 | 22262 | Bough Beech SC | 1109 | 10:30:00 | 14:28:56 | 03:58:56 | 03:35:27 |
23 | Andrew Bunyan | Sprint 15 (1 person) | 1546 | Stewartby | 927 | 11:00:00 | 14:20:34 | 03:20:34 | 03:36:22 |
24 | Stuart Hall/Adam Wickenden | Wayfarer | 10710 | Silverwing | 1102 | 10:30:00 | 14:28:44 | 03:58:44 | 03:36:38 |
25 | Steve Restall/Chris Stubbs | RS 400 | 1189 | Downs SC | 942 | 11:00:00 | 14:25:28 | 03:25:28 | 03:38:07 |
26 | Peter Deeming/Martin Cragg | Laser 2000 | 2903 | Weird Wood | 1109 | 10:30:00 | 14:34:24 | 04:04:24 | 03:40:23 |
27 | Rob Dunkley/Angie Dunkley | RS 400 | 1313 | Hollowell SC | 942 | 11:00:00 | 14:35:20 | 03:35:20 | 03:48:35 |
28 | Alastair Forrest | Catapult | 524 | Catapult Assoc | 903 | 11:00:00 | 14:27:20 | 03:27:20 | 03:49:36 |
29 | Neal Gibson/Keith Macey | RS 800 | 982 | Downs | 799 | 11:00:00 | 14:03:33 | 03:03:33 | 03:49:43 |
30 | Tim Mathews/Thomas Mathews | Topaz Uno Race | 1723 | Grafham Water | 1207 | 10:00:00 | 14:38:04 | 04:38:04 | 03:50:23 |
31 | Elizabeth Pilling/Nick Bush | RS 200 | 775 | Sheffield Viking | 1046 | 10:30:00 | 14:34:23 | 04:04:23 | 03:53:38 |
32 | Andrew Everitt/Jason Dryden | Laser Vago XD (2 ppl) | 1061 | North Herts & East Beds | 1071 | 10:30:00 | 14:41:07 | 04:11:07 | 03:54:28 |
33 | Adrian Howe/Fenella Williams | Hurricane Sport | 429 | Oxford | 692 | 11:30:00 | 14:13:29 | 02:43:29 | 03:56:15 |
34 | Edmund Cross/Fionn Barr Cross | Tasar | 1226 | Sheffield Viking | 1015 | 11:00:00 | 15:02:55 | 04:02:55 | 03:59:20 |
35 | Gareth Tulley/Darren Tulley | Topaz Magno | 3757 | Aylesbury SC | 1175 | 10:00:00 | 14:42:06 | 04:42:06 | 04:00:05 |
36 | Chris Hore/Steve Kendal | Laser Vago XD (2 ppl) | 182 | Hampton Pier YC | 1071 | 10:30:00 | 14:47:54 | 04:17:54 | 04:00:48 |
37 | Andrew Priechexifried | RS Aero 9 | 69 | Shellness SC | 1019 | 11:00:00 | 15:05:33 | 04:05:33 | 04:00:58 |
38 | Anna Cowlishaw/James Cowlishaw | RS 500 | 522 | Sheffield Viking | 963 | 11:00:00 | 14:53:15 | 03:53:15 | 04:02:13 |
39 | Steve Bailey/Simon Limb | Albacore | 5881 | Nottingham | 1038 | 10:30:00 | 14:41:34 | 04:11:34 | 04:02:21 |
40 | Tim Pryke | Laser Radial | 129844 | Tonbridge Town | 1142 | 10:00:00 | 14:38:05 | 04:38:05 | 04:03:30 |
41 | Andrew Begley/Reuben Chown | Laser 2000 | 2740 | Weir Wood | 1109 | 10:30:00 | 15:00:30 | 04:30:30 | 04:03:55 |
42 | Russel Wheeler/Liam Wheeler | RS Vision | | IOSSC | 1128 | 10:00:00 | 14:38:52 | 04:38:52 | 04:07:13 |
43 | Ken Fowler | RS Aero 7 | 1897 | Highcliffe SC | 1068 | 10:30:00 | 14:55:32 | 04:25:32 | 04:08:38 |
44 | Craig Dabbs | Sprint 15 (1 person) | 204 | IOSSC | 927 | 11:00:00 | 14:52:03 | 03:52:03 | 04:10:19 |
45 | Sam Wilford/Andrew Wilford | RS 400 | 1083 | Hollowell | 942 | 11:00:00 | 14:57:17 | 03:57:17 | 04:11:54 |
46 | James Spod/John Rees | 420 | 41566 | | 1111 | 10:30:00 | 15:13:24 | 04:43:24 | 04:15:05 |
47 | Mark Hope/Paula Beveridge | RS 400 | 735 | Hollowell SC | 942 | 11:00:00 | 15:02:51 | 04:02:51 | 04:17:48 |
48 | Nick Hawkins/Mike Judson | Wanderer | 1604 | IOSSC | 1190 | 10:00:00 | 15:07:39 | 05:07:39 | 04:18:32 |
49 | Paul Jarrett/Francesca Jarrett | Laser 2000 | 2967 | Gunfleet | 1109 | 10:30:00 | 15:26:28 | 04:56:28 | 04:27:20 |
50 | Colin Gibson/Paul Elliott | Wayfarer | 8619 | HCYC | 1102 | 10:30:00 | 15:28:09 | 04:58:09 | 04:30:33 |
51 | Brian Culver | Laser | 135408 | Hampton Pier YC | 1098 | 10:30:00 | 15:27:10 | 04:57:10 | 04:30:39 |
52 | Gerald Bass/Graham Drurry | Laser 3000 | 3539 | IOSSC | 1085 | 10:30:00 | 15:29:47 | 04:59:47 | 04:36:18 |
53 | Elena Balycheva | Byte CII | 2624 | IOSSC | 1144 | 10:00:00 | 15:42:59 | 05:42:59 | 04:59:49 |
54 | Kevin Conway/Paul Vambeck | Merlin Rocket 3 (sail 3157‑3330) PN+30 | 3324 | Wicklow | 1010 | 11:00:00 | 16:05:50 | 05:05:50 | 05:02:48 |
55 | Bob Morris/Ian Morris / Simon Laverock | Wayfarer | 79 | IOSSC | 1102 | 10:30:00 | 17:43:02 | 07:13:02 | 06:32:57 |
DNF | Sam Gibson/Jamie Linkson / Tom Haslam | Topaz Xenon | 4193 | HCYC | 1079 | 10:30:00 | | | |
DNF | K. Eayrs/A. Eayrs | Gull | 2863 | Weir Wood | 1355 | 10:00:00 | | | |