County Cooler at Notts County Sailing Club
by David Eberlin 21 Jan 2020 16:00 GMT
18-19 January
County Cooler 2020 © David Eberlin
The County Cooler had a cool start but a good turnout with over forty boats hitting the water for a prompt 11.30 start. Race Officer Paul Reynolds had a race before lunch then two back to back after.
The County Cooler is part of a three venue mini series in the East Midlands, with Ogston on 8/9th February and a final at Staunton Harold on 22/23rd February. Last year the series attracted over eighty entries and the good start at Notts County means there may be even more. Clubs from all over the Midlands took part, including the hosts, Ogston, Staunton, Northampton, Girton, Burton, Attenborough, Nottingham, Combs and Welton, it was great to see so many travelling to the event, especially with the wind forecast.
The fleet was split into two starts (a fast and slow start) with the results combined. On Saturday there was a double beat to allow for the wind swinging. The wind on Saturday was light and competition was close throughout the fleet.
The first day saw Martin Honner from Ogston take two firsts, with Andy McKee and Steve Graham in a Scorpion take a first and second. Garry Knott in a Laser from Ogston and Jake Willars in a Solo along with his sister Chloe Willars and John Tailby in a Scorpion, both from Notts County all had thirds, so it was close at the top.
Sunday was lighter still and more of a drift round in cold conditions, still the sun was shining, which made a change from the recent rain. Andy KcKee won the first race with Martin Honner second, Ian Firth third. The final race saw Martin Honner win, giving him the overall title, Andy Mckee scored a forth to come second and Garry Knott a second to come third overall.
The first Under 19 was Chloe Willars with John Tailby (third overall). The first Junior was Victoria Theaker from Combs SC in a Byte, followed by Harden Moore in a Topper from Notts County.
Overall Results:
| Pos | Class | Sail No | Club | Helm | Crew | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | Pts |
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| 1st | SOLO | 5880 | Ogston SC | Martin Honnor | | 1 | ‑2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2nd | SCORPION | 2042 | Northampton SC | Andy McKee | Steve Graham | 2 | 1 | ‑6 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 3rd | LASER | 212459 | Ogston SC | Garry Knott | | ‑6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 |
| 4th | SCORPION | 201 | NCSC | Chloe Willars | John Tailby | ‑19 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 24 |
| 5th | SOLO | 5457 | NCSC | Jake Willars | | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | ‑9 | 24 |
| 6th | RS AERO 7 | 2719 | Staunton Harold | Paul Williamson | | ‑8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 24 |
| 7th | SOLO | 5866 | NCSC | Ian Firth | | 4 | 15 | ‑24.5 | 3 | 3 | 25 |
| 8th | SOLO | 5774 | NCSC | Clive Gimson | | 9 | 12 | 7 | ‑13 | 10 | 38 |
| 9th | SCORPION | 2017 | NCSC | Jon Willars | Niocla Willars | 11 | ‑13 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 42 |
| 10th | SOLO | 5856 | NCSC | Brian | Fisher | 7 | ‑37 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 47 |
| 11th | ENTERPRISE | 22512 | Ogston SC | P Wilson | C Bridge | 17 | 14 | ‑21 | 9 | 11 | 51 |
| 12th | BYTE CII | 3716 | Combs SC | Victoria Theaker | | 12 | ‑26 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 54 |
| 13th | SOLO | 5649 | Girton SC | Steve Bishop | | 5 | 5 | 2 | (DNC) | DNC | 55 |
| 14th | MIRACLE | 3813 | Staunton Harold | Graham Watts | Helen Jacks | 16 | 9 | ‑22 | 18 | 20 | 63 |
| 15th | RS 600 | 810 | NCSC | Jamie Mawson | | 36 | ‑38 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 69 |
| 16th | LASER | 209933 | NCSC | Jullian Lloyd | | 23 | 21 | ‑27 | 12 | 14 | 70 |
| 17th | RS AERO 7 | 2421 | NCSC | Paul Speirs | | 15 | 31 | ‑33 | 14 | 15 | 75 |
| 18th | LASER RADIAL | 182440 | Staunton Harold | Nick Watlri? | | 22 | (RET) | 28 | 16 | 17 | 83 |
| 19th | TOPPER | 45438 | NCSC | Hayden Moore | | 31 | 16 | ‑34 | 19 | 18 | 84 |
| 20th | COMET | 804 | Ogston SC | Isobel Hedley‑Fenn | | 25 | ‑32 | 31.5 | 17 | 16 | 89.5 |
| 21st | LASER | 134447 | Ogston | Mike Heap | | 27 | 10 | 14 | (DNC) | DNC | 94 |
| 22nd | LASER | 135448 | Burton SC | Carl Avery | | 24 | 17 | 10 | (DNC) | DNC | 94 |
| 23rd | FINN | 58 | NCSC | Paul Brown | | 21 | 19 | 13 | (DNC) | DNC | 96 |
| 24th | SUPERNOVA | 1234 | Attenborough | Nick Whiles | | 14 | 29 | 12 | (DNC) | DNC | 98 |
| 25th | ALBACORE | 6504 | Nottingham | Steve Bailey | Jeremy Wallace | 20 | 20 | 15 | (DNC) | DNC | 98 |
| 26th | LASER | 211259 | NCSC | Richard Mason | | 10 | 7 | (RET) | DNC | DNC | 103 |
| 27th | EUROPE | 403 | Staunton Harold | George Crammand | | 30 | 18 | 16 | (DNC) | DNC | 107 |
| 28th | LASER | 214682 | Staunton Harold | Mike Papp | | 18 | 23 | 24.5 | (DNC) | DNC | 108.5 |
| 29th | STREAKER | 1569 | Welton SC | Richard Brameld | | 13 | 24 | 31.5 | (DNC) | DNC | 111.5 |
| 30th | D‑ZERO | 205 | NCSC | Geoff Norman | | 28.5 | 25 | 17 | (DNC) | DNC | 113.5 |
| 31st | TOPPER | 30439 | | Sammy Mason | | 35 | (RET) | DNC | 20 | 19 | 117 |
| 32nd | RS AERO 9 | 2039 | Burton SC | Karl Morley | | 28.5 | 28 | 18 | (DNC) | DNC | 117.5 |
| 33rd | LASER RADIAL | 211259 | NCSC | Sarah Mason | | 26 | 22 | 29 | (DNC) | DNC | 120 |
| 34th | TOPPER | 47023 | NCSC | Eddie Quinn | | 32 | 11 | 36 | (DNC) | DNC | 122 |
| 35th | LASER | 149 | Ogston SC | Eric Green | | 34 | 30 | 19.5 | (DNC) | DNC | 126.5 |
| 36th | 2000 | 2610 | Girton SC | Alan Bishop | Paul King | 38 | 27 | 19.5 | (DNC) | DNC | 127.5 |
| 37th | SUPERNOVA | 582 | Girton SC | Marcus Shaw | | 33 | 33 | 30 | (DNC) | DNC | 139 |
| 38th | COMET | 8565 | Ogston | Lee Purslow | | 37 | 34 | 38 | (DNC) | DNC | 152 |
| 39th | RS 400 | 719 | Girton SC | Tony Bleasdale | Mike Forster | 42 | 35 | 37 | (DNC) | DNC | 157 |
| 40th | LASER | 118303 | Ogston SC | Rob Hunter | | 39 | (RET) | 35 | DNC | DNC | 160 |
| 41st | SUPERNOVA | 583 | NCSC | Graham Stamper | | 40 | 36 | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 162 |
| 42nd | ROOSTER 8.1 | 62 | Ogston SC | Stuart Gascoyne | | 41 | (RET) | DNC | DNC | DNC | 170 |