Gul Scorpion National Championship at Llandudno Sailing Club - Day 1

by Steve Walker 29 Jul 2019 07:42 BST 27 July - 3 August 2019

A warm welcome from Llandudno Sailing Club to the Scorpion fleet has attracted a competitive fleet, with a smattering of World, European, National champions alongside the Scorpion family sailors who have all come together for top competitive sailing, great fun and a family holiday.

Some exciting launching split the fleet between the club slipway and a walk to the beach.

A short windward-leeward practise race, gave the fleet and race team a chance to introduce themselves. Won by 2042 Andy McKee and Steve Graham, 2nd 1958 Nigel Potter and Simon Hibbert.

A quick turn around started the championship races.

Race 1 which is subject to protest hearing after a little confusion with courses. Many of the pre championship runners and riders showing their intention to beat their odds. Race 1 seems to have set the scene for the week of close racing throughout the fleet. First 2039 Peter Grey/Richard Pepperdine, second 2013 Tom Gillard/Rachael Rhodes, third Steve Walker/Jerry Hannabuss.

Race 2 saw 1981 Dave Elston/James Bishop first around the weather mark and off down the run. A large number took the option of reaching off but it was the teams that took the straight line run that paid. A reach with the gybe mark set what felt like under the pier gave a gusty but fast reach. By the finish line, the top two had a comfortable lead. First Andy McKee/Steve Graham, second Tom Gillard/Rachel Rhodes, third Peter Grey/Richard Pepperdine.

Those coming-ashore at the club slipway saw the well-known Scorpion teamwork and everyone made sure the boats beached safely.

Once ashore the sailors were treated to free drink and welsh cakes.

The SWAGS had their first meeting of the week, catching up with all the onshore gossip.

Thank you to the club for a superb curry. A few drinks with the crazy Sheppey raffle, which had the whole club house running around that finish off a fun evening.

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Results after day 1:

Pos	Sail No	Boat Name	Helm Name	Crew Name	Fleet	Club	R1	R2	Pts
1st	2039	Inside voice	Peter Gray	Richard Pepperdine	Gold	Staunton Harold	1	3	4
2nd	2013	Bearly Illegal	Tom Gillard	Rachael Rhodes	Gold	Staunton Harold	2	2	4
4th	2044	Tallulah	Steven Walker	Jerry Hannabuss	Gold	Pennine Sailing Club	3	4	7
3rd	2042	Prestige Worldwide	Andy McKee	Stephen Graham	Gold	Dovestone SC/ Northampton SC	4	1	5
5th	1923		Sam Barker	Cara Jones	Gold	Castle Cove SC	5	5	10
7th	204	The real rock n rolla	Chris Turner	Ollie Fellows	Gold	Lyme Regis SC	6	9	15
9th	1947	Angel Dust	Richard Jones	Phil Roberts	Silver	Llandudno SC	7	10	17
8th	2026	Sneaky Ninja	Chris Massey	Tom Daniels	Silver	Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club	8	7	15
6th	1981	Highway Star	Dave Elston	James Bishop	Silver	Castle Cove Sailing Club	9	6	15
10th	1959	Princess Tiger Lilly	Chris Yates	Dave Barker	Silver	tbc	10	8	18
15th	2001	Zephyr	Isaac Marsh	Malcolm James	Silver	South Cerney SC	11	18	29
14th	2005	Drama Queen	Janet Ritchie	Alan Ritchie	Gold	Sidmouth SC	12	15	27
12th	1988	FAC 51	Russell Wheeler	Lee Marriott	Silver	IOSSC	13	13	26
11th	2031	UpYours2	Peter Crowther	Dave Thompson	Silver	Pennine s c	14	12	26
16th	2029	Jac Y Ddraig Goch	Carl Jones	Shellie Jones	Silver	Llandudno SC	15	17	32
13th	2004	Discrete Banana	Jock Fellows		Silver	Castle Cove SC	16	11	27
22nd	1979	The Last Indulgence	Ann Whitfield	Paul Newman	Bronze	Pennine SC	17	DNC	51
19th	1977	Cavallo Di Guerra	Colin Keogh		Bronze	Llandudno SC	18	22	40
18th	2027	A La Carte	Elly Pegg	tbc	Silver	Yealm YC	19	16	35
17th	2033	Legal High	Catherine Maguire	Andrea Fellows	Gold	Royal Lymington/CCSC	20	14	34
21st	1936	Bottyburp the Barbarian	Simon Holden	William Pinnock	Bronze	King George S.C	21	21	42
20th	2017	Not Another Wombat	Jon Willars	Nicola Willars	Silver	Notts. County SC	22	20	42
24th	2015	Touching the void	Jo Mahy	Emily Green	Gold	Sutton Bingham SC	DNC	DNC	68
24th	2037	Pickled Wombat	Dave Snutch		Bronze	Notts. County SC	DNC	DNC	68
24th	1866	Friend or Foe	Jake Willars	Bradley Seaton	Bronze	Notts. County SC	RET	DNC	68
24th	1925	Predator	Martyn Denchfield	Richard Barnett	Bronze	Staunton Harold SC	RET	DNC	68
24th	1939	Ice on Fire	Rob Smith	Sandra Smith	Gold	Castle Cove SC	DNC	DNC	68
24th	1940	Spitfire Summer	Nigel Denchfield	Chris Clarke	Gold	Grafham Water SC	DNC	DNC	68
24th	1958	Barbarians for Breakfast	Nigel Potter		Gold	Notts. County SC	DNC	DNC	68
23rd	202	Panama Jack	Adrian Hall	Tommy Hall	Bronze	Independent	DNC	19	53
24th	13	FOEN	kevin nicholls	Rebecca Ogden	Bronze	Notts County SC	RET	DNC	68
24th	1991	Its me or the boat	David Bennett		Gold	Chew Valley SC	DNC	DNC	68
24th	2002	Silverballs	Chole Willars	John Tailby	Gold	Notts. County SC	RET	DNC	68