Allen Enterprise Inland Championship at Bristol Corinthian Yacht Club

by Steve Sargent 29 Apr 2019 16:39 BST 27-28 April 2019

Birds fly away with Trophies at Allen 2019 Enterprise Inlands Twenty-nine Ents gathered at Bristol Corinthian for the Allen Inland Championships and leg 2 of the Sailing Chandlery National Circuit.

With gusts of 55mph tearing up the campsite in the morning and storm Hannah dominating the forecast, The PRO released the Enterprise and Redwing sailors for a day of socialising and sightseeing on Saturday. The decision was both correct and welcome as the high winds persisted throughout the day.

Everyone gathered in the clubhouse in the evening to enjoy the championship meal and some impromptu bar games.

Sunday morning started dry and grey with a moderate breeze. By the start of the first race everyone was up on the side with the clearing skies bringing sunshine and a strengthening south westerly breeze.

The fleet got away cleanly first time with Callum Dingle & Connor Langham taking the first leg closely followed by Matt & Ivan Jaycock 2nd, Francis Marshall & Daisy Jaycock 3rd, making it a full house for Looe Sailing Club.

A general recall for the Redwings saw them start just as the ENT fleet rounded the leeward mark. Despite some close calls, quality sailing from both fleets avoided any nasty incidents.

Matt and Francis slipped by Callum downwind with Jeremy and Becca Stephens climbing into the top 3 by round 2. The remainder of the top 10 played a game of snakes and ladders while Matt held the lead, until a gain on the left hand side saw Francis through to take race 1 from Matt followed by Jeremy in 3rd, Steve Blackburn and Timber Brownell followed By Nigel and Andy Bird completed the top 5 slots.

The wind continued to freshen for race 2 as the race team turned both fleets around smartly to make the most of the now excellent conditions.

A subtle change in the shifts saw the left side pay on the first beat which was in total contrast to Race 1. The top mark saw Tim Sadler & Chris Keatley rounding first followed by Nigel & Andy then Steve and Timber. By Lap 2 Jeremy & Becca sailed their way into the top 3 behind Tim & Nigel.

As in Race 1 the rest of the fleet continued to shuffle positions on the shifts, with Steve Sargent and Joe Jackman steadily climbing to finish 4th followed by Steve and Timber first dropping and then recovering to 5th.

After a brief shore break and a modest course re-jig the fleets were away again. Tim and Chris again took the lead by the top mark followed by Nigel & Andy. Jeremy & Becca battled with Steve and Timber for 3rd.

The freshening shifty breeze claimed several victims both up and down wind, most notably Tim & Chris took a swim on Lap 2 handing the lead to Nigel with Jeremy securing 2nd and Steve Blackburn 3rd, Martin Honnor and Natalie Roach battled their way up to 4th followed by Francis and Daisy in 5th.

Despite Nigel's encouragement to call it a day Charles and his race team added a lap for race 4. Nigel & Andy asserted themselves at the front of the race and the event by leading for the entire 4 rounds, despite challenges downwind by Jeremy & Becca, Dave & Chris Jackman came home 3rd with Steve & Timber 4th, Martin & Natalie 5th.

After team Bird were crowned Champions Nigel expressed his and the fleet's appreciation for an excellent team effort from the BCYC team, both on and off the water. This was a great all round event which reminded us all how competitive and sociable the Enterprise fleet is.

Thank you to Allen Brothers who sponsored the Championship.

Nigel & Andy now take the lead after what was the second round in The Sailing Chandlery National circuit, which moves on to Leigh on Sea for Round 3 on the 18th & 19th of May.

Overall Results:

Pos	Sail No	Boat Name	Helm	Crew	Club	R1	R2	R3	R4	Pts
1st	22456	Norfolk in Chance	Nigel Bird	Andy Bird		‑5	2	1	1	4
2nd	22652	Thats Entertainment	Jeremy Stephens	Becca Stephens	Penzance SC	‑3	3	2	2	7
3rd	23310	50 Shades of Blue	Steve Blackburn	Timber Brownell	WLYC	4	‑5	3	4	11
4th	23422		Tim Sadler	Chris Keatley	Yorkshire Dales SC	11	1	(RET)	7	19
5th	22940	Rebel Rouser	David Jackman	Chris Jackman	Looe SC	6	10	‑18	3	19
6th	22619	Riot Van	Martin Honnor	Natalie Roach	Ogston SC	‑16	11	4	5	20
7th	23193	Flashback	Francis Marshall	Daisy Jaycock	Looe SC	1	15	5	(OCS)	21
8th	23270	Kitty	Phil Ford	Jane Humpage	BCYC	‑12	7	6	8	21
9th	22762	Churchfield 2	Steve Sargent	Joe Jackman	Looe SC	‑19	4	13	10	27
10th	23275	Wimp	Matthew Jaycock	Ivan Jaycock	Looe SC	2	‑19	16	11	29
11th	23135	Bang Tidy	Darren Roach	Hayley Ramadhar	Looe SC	9	8	‑17	12	29
12th	23410	Wimp	Ges Brown	Julie Moore	SCYC	7	9	14	(DNC)	30
13th	22702	Espadarte	Jane Scutt	Nick Scutt	Middle Nene SC	‑18	6	12	13	31
14th	23347	Minion	Callum Dingle	Conor Langan	Looe SC	8	‑20	7	16	31
15th	22439	Floozy	Phil Bevan	Catriona Bevan	Grafham Water SC	13	‑14	9	9	31
16th	23015	Wedg‑e	Nick Jackson	Laurence Dorr	Burghfield SC	10	17	8	(DNF)	35
17th	23349	To Infirmity and Beyond	Ann Jackson	Alan Skeens	Burghfield SC	15	16	‑23	6	37
18th	23443	Wannabe Red	Jonathan Woodward	Karen Alexander	South Staffs SC	‑20	12	11	14	37
19th	23089	Simply Red	Charles Morrish	Alison Robertson Morrish	St Mary's Loch SC	‑22	13	10	19	42
20th	23351	Blue Job	Alice Allen	James Hobson	BCYC	14	‑18	15	15	44
21st	21067	Rise and Shine	Ian Wakeling	Thomas Dorr	BCYC	21	‑22	19	17	57
22nd	22901	Out of the Blue	Paul Young	Karin Sandler	Midland SC	17	‑27	21	23	61
23rd	22975	Starship	Philip Kirk	Charles Barrett	Frampton on Severn SC	‑27	21	20	20	61
24th	23307	Pif Paf	Simon Bennett	Scarlet Crago	Looe SC	23	‑24	22	18	63
25th	23140	My Aim is True	Richard Leach	Chis Palmer	Penarth YC	‑24	23	24	21	68
26th	22073	Flickenflac 3	Bryan Smith	Adrian Heasman	BCYC	‑26	25	25	22	72
27th	2313	Hell Bent	Morgan Steeper	Fleur Bennett	Looe SC	25	‑26	26	24	75
28th	22216	Hemal	Malcolm Williamson	Helen Williamson	BCYC	(DNC)	DNC	DNC	DNC	90
28th	22874	Fat & Furious	Billy Bartlett	To be decided	RPCYC/PPSA	(DNC)	DNC	DNC	DNC	90