Laser / ILCA Open at Notts County Sailing Club

by David Eberlin 6 Jul 2021 13:38 BST 4 July 2021

The Notts County SC Laser / ILCA Open attracted more than 25 entries and, what a change from the day before when the lake was like a mirror, there was a relatively steady breeze with occasional planing, but light most of the time. There was even some sunshine and it was warm at 21°C. Luckily the thunder held off for the racing (just) allowing all to have a good day's sailing.

Rebecca Ogden, the Race Officer, set a square course for the first race. The committee boat also had mum Lindsey taking the results. In the afternoon a reach was added giving some interesting racing. George Fereday (Bartley) won the first race with Nathan Smith (Staunton) second and Alex Piggott from Notts County third.

The second race after lunch got off to a clean start, there were some gusts allowing planning for short periods. The two leaders on the first lap echoed the first race, until both Nathan and George missed a mark out completely, leaving Nigel Lindley with a win, followed by Matthew Potter (Notts County) and James Dalby (Trent Valley).

So the final race was the decider, George Fereday was buried at the start, after arriving a little early on the line, leaving Nathan Smith from Staunton to win, with Alex Pigott from Notts County in second cementing his third place overall, only three points separated the first four showing how close the racing was. There was an interesting pile up at the leeward mark, with some photogenic dark clouds in the background, there was. Aloud clunk which had the safety crew checking boats and the water, but no one was hurt, which was a relief.

More photos at ncsc.org.uk/2021/07/05/laser-open-2021

Overall Results:

Pos	Fleet	Rig	Sail No	Helm	Club	R1	R2	R3	Pts
1st	Youth	Standard	216387	Nathan Smith	Stauton Harold SC	2	(RET)	1	3
2nd		Standard	213608	George Fereday	Bartley SC	1	(RET)	3	4
3rd		Standard	200322	Alex Piggott	NCSC	3	‑7	2	5
4th		Standard	167587	Matthew Potter	NCSC	‑6	2	4	6
5th	Grand Master	Standard	196754	Nigel Lindley	NCSC	‑15	1	7	8
6th		Standard	201645	James Dalby	Trent Valley	‑5	3	5	8
7th	Grand Master	Standard	213599	Mark Harris	Nottingham Sailing Club	4	5	‑6	9
8th	Grand Master	Standard	216250	Simon Parker	NCSC	‑9	4	9	13
9th	Grand Master	Standard	213600	Simon Limb	Nottingham Sailing Club	8	6	‑11	14
10th	Grand Master	Standard	209933	Julian Lloyd	NCSC	7	13	‑15	20
11th	Grand Master	Standard	216240	Simon Parker	NCSC	‑12	8	12	20
12th	Youth	Standard	139210	Raffe Piggott	NCSC	11	11	‑14	22
13th	Grand Master	Radial	214110	Andy Allan	Trimpley SC	‑13	10	13	23
14th	Youth	Radial	185352	Toby Clingan	NCSC	‑19	16	8	24
15th	Grand Master	Standard	213140	Kevin Nicholls	NCSC	‑14	14	10	24
16th	Youth	Standard	195767	Robert Stevenson	NCSC	16	9	‑23	25
17th	Grand Master	Standard	150666	Kathryn Hinsliff Smith	NCSC	10	‑19	18	28
18th	Grand Master	Standard	215613	Phill Henson	NCSC	‑21	12	16	28
19th	Youth	Radial	212037	Aime Bray	Draycotte SC	(DNF)	15	20	35
20th	Grand Master	Standard	179751	Karl Lye	NCSC	‑18	18	17	35
21st	Grand Master	Standard	183347	DAvid Beard	NCSC	‑23	17	19	36
22nd		Radial	213613	Sian Bray	Banbury SC	17	21	‑22	38
23rd	Grand Master	Standard	196748	Richard Goodman	NCSC	20	20	‑21	40
24th	Grand Master	Standard	212144	John Davie	NCSC	22	22	‑24	44
25th	Grand Master	Standard	217749	Ted Antill	NCSC	24	(RET)	25	49
26th	Grand Master	Standard	211259	Richard Mason	NCSC	(DNC)	DNC	DNC	56
26th	Youth	Standard	197690	Sam Grayton	NCSC	(DNC)	DNC	DNC	56