Please select your home edition
Edition
Sailingfast 2018 728x90

Lymington Town Sailing Club Solent Circuit - Day 5

by Robin Milledge 12 Nov 2019 14:12 GMT 10 November 2019
J80s start Race 5 of the LTSC Solent Circuit © Robin Milledge

The fifth weekend of the LTSC Solent Circuit, sponsored by Pennyfarthing Homes, saw thirty four yachts come to the start line in the West Solent in sunny weather and a brisk but shifty north easterly breeze.

The Race Officer set a windward mark off the shore to the east of Tanners Lane, but a significant wind shift to the north just as the first races were starting meant the first leg of the course became a bit one sided.

The start line was adjusted and the windward marked moved, but the wind persisted from the north, making for quite a lot of one sided windward legs and reaching on the intended downwind legs. Nevertheless, competitors enjoyed a great morning of sailing in flat water and sunshine, although some of the smallest yachts struggled against the building ebb tide.

The IRC One fleet was led home by William Newton's J105 Jelly Baby and IRC Two by Harry Hutchinson's Swan 36 Anna Mai, both managing to do enough to win their class on corrected time.

In the Lymington Adjusted Handicap Class, Michael Carrington's Susimi II, enjoyed the long reaching legs to finish first on the water but was beaten in to first place on corrected time by Sandy Fielding's Spirit 37, Strega.

The leading Folkboat's enjoyed some very close racing over a series of windward - leeward legs, with numerous places changes. Ultimately it was Ed Donald's Madelaine that claimed first place, from Julian & Claire Sowry's Mistal and John Coopers Jen.

The J80s had two races over a windward leeward course, or at least that was the intention of the Race Officer, but the aforementioned wind shifts made a course square to the wind a bit of a challenge. Chris and Hannah Neve, sailing No Regrets, continued their winning streak with another masterclass to take the win in the first race, but in the second race they were caught out whilst match racing their nearest rival, Andrew Hurst's Fiducial, allowing Toby Collier and crew sailing Traffic Jam to benefit from a favourable wind shift, take the lead and a well-deserved win.

The day's racing was sponsored by Grabau International Yacht Brokers. Full race results can be seen at www.ltsc.co.uk/results.

LTSC would like to thank Event Title Sponsor Pennyfathing Homes and supporting sponsors Caldwells Estate Agents, Grabau International, Lymington Yacht Haven, Ringwood Brewery, Rivaaz of Lymington and Harken UK.

Racing continues, with the last race of the series on Sunday 17th November. Details of the event, and on line entry can be found at www.ltsc.co.uk/yachtracing.

Related Articles

RYA Club of the Year 2023 announced
Lymington Town Sailing Club win Lymington Town Sailing Club (LTSC) has been announced as the 2023 winner of the RYA and Sailing Today with Yachts & Yachting Club of the Year, supported by Gallagher. Posted on 26 Feb
Hunt Cup at Lymington Town Sailing Club
Sharing the joy of mid-winter sailing! Many clubs run a seasonal event at this time of year, to select the club champion or just to share the joy of mid-winter sailing. At Lymington Town, we have the Hunt Cup, which is a fancy dress championship on boats. Posted on 31 Dec 2022
Lymington Festive Stadium Racing
15 RS Aeros pitched up with a spring in their step 15 RS Aeros pitched up for the annual Lymington Festive RS Aero Stadium Racing, all excited and with a spring in their step - like Christmas come early! Posted on 19 Dec 2022
Lymington Town Sailing Club Solent Circuit overall
Mojitabel takes new prize for overall series winner Lymington Town Sailing Club completed the annual Solent Circuit yacht racing series on 20th November, after five very successful Sunday morning races. Week One was abandoned due to the unseasonably high pressure and temperature, and complete lack of wind. Posted on 23 Nov 2022
RS Aero UK Youth Team Winter Training at Lymington
A big thanks to Sammy Isaacs-Johnson and George Cousins for their great coaching The first RS Aero UK Youth Team Winter Training weekend at Lymington is complete, with a big thanks to Sammy Isaacs-Johnson and George Cousins for their great coaching. It was great to welcome new faces to the RS Aero youth training. Posted on 18 Oct 2022
RS Aero UK Youth Team Winter Training schedule
Series will visit 7 great venues from October to April This winter's RS Aero UK Youth Team's training schedule is now released and entry is open! Building on previous years the series will visit seven great venues over seven months and bring in a variety of top coaches. Posted on 17 Sep 2022
2022 Lymington Dinghy Regatta
Sunshine, Sailing and Smiles Sunshine and smiles were order of the weekend on 8th and 9th July at the Lymington Dinghy Regatta, supported by Harken UK and Nick Cox Chandlery. Posted on 15 Jul 2022
D-One Nationals at the Lymington Dinghy Regatta
Joining many, many other dinghies over the weekend The D-One fleet joined many, many other dinghies over the weekend to enjoy the combined hospitality of Royal Lymington Yacht Club and Lymington Town Sailing Club for their annual dinghy regatta. Posted on 15 Jul 2022
Noble Marine Lightning 368 Sea Championship
Sunblock and water bottles were an absolute requirement Eight Lightnings entered the Noble Marine Insurance Lightning 368 Sea Championships, as part of the slow handicap fleet in the Lymington Dinghy Regatta. Unfortunately one sailor had to withdraw due to testing positive for Covid. Posted on 13 Jul 2022
Lymington Dinghy Regatta 2022
Over 100 dinghies sailed on two race courses The Lymington Dinghy Regatta, hosted jointly by the Lymington Town SC and Royal Lymington YC took place on the 9/10 July, proudly supported by local companies Harken UK and Nick Cox Chandlery. Posted on 13 Jul 2022