Miracle National Championship at Rutland Sailing Club - Day 4
by Hannah Metcalfe-Smith 12 Aug 2021 07:02 BST
8-13 August 2021
Bright and sunny conditions greeted the Miracle sailors on Wednesday 11th August for Day 4 of the 2021 Nationals.
Points race 6
After a false start, the Miracles went back for a second start. After getting away, Jon and Jess Willars (3834) were first around the windward mark, followed by the Matthew Donaldson and Alison Mace (4022) with Jeremy and Kitty Davy (4023) following in third.
After a bad gybe, the usually reliable and consistent John Tippet and Kathy Boulton capsized and retired from the race.
Finishing off the race, Jeremy and Kitty had fought their way back to the top of the order, with Jon & Jess Willars 2nd, with Wayne & Angela coming in 3rd, with the Metcalfe-Smith's coming 4th.
A notable finish from the Youth Champion, Andrew Robinson finished in 6th place.
Points race 7
The second race started in much the same conditions as the first. The Metcalfe-Smith's were first around windward mark, and largely held the lead for three laps, succumbing in the last beat, after sailing into a quiet patch and failing to cover the Davy's adequately.
Matthew Donaldson and Alison Mace had a strong day with a 5th and 4th.
Two additional races were run after the main championship today; a single-handed and non-spinnaker races.
There was a single taker for the non-spinnaker race, with Ian and Lilly Brown looking to get some additional sailing in.
There were three takers for the single-handed; Graham Watts, Paul Robinson and Hannah Metcalfe-Smith. Leading the pack to the windward mark, Hannah lead the way round the triangle followed by Paul with Graham bringing up the rear. Graham was brave and got his spinnaker working with Paul and Hannah taking a more conservative approach. The second beat proved to be the decider, with Paul winning, Graham in second and Hannah third.
Results after Day 4:
| Pos | Sail No | Fleet | Helm | Crew | Boat Name | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | Pts |
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| 1st | 4023 | Gold | Jeremy Davy | Kitty Davy | | Draycote SC | 1 | ‑2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2nd | 3805 | Gold | Hannah Metcalfe‑Smith | Tom Metcalfe‑Smith | Pamela | Thornbury SC | ‑8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
| 3rd | 4121 | Gold | Wayne Atherton | Angela Sweeney | Black Magic | Delph SC | (DNC) | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| 4th | 3834 | Gold | Jon Willars | Jessica Willars | Little Hootie | Welton SC | (DNC) | 4 | DNC | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 34 |
| 5th | 4020 | Gold | John Tippett | Kathy Boulton | Fighting Lady | Draycote SC | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | (DNF) | 8 | 34 |
| 6th | 4110 | Silver | Paul Robinson | Nathan Robinson | Splitting the Wind | Whitefriars SC | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 10 | ‑11 | 36 |
| 7th | 4007 | Silver | Simon Reddcliff | Mark Atherton | | Delph SC | 2 | ‑11 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 38 |
| 8th | 4022 | Silver | Matthew Donaldson | Alison Mace | | Delph SC | (DNC) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 38 |
| 9th | 4114 | Gold | Graham Watts | Helen Jacks | TTS | Staunton Harold SC | (DNC) | 7 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 50 |
| 10th | 2166 | Silver | Samuel Donaldson | Thomas Donaldson | | Delph SC | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ‑14 | 9 | 9 | 55 |
| 11th | 4123 | Silver | Andrew Robinson | James Robinson | Crusoe | Whitefriars SC | 5 | 12 | 10 | ‑13 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 56 |
| 12th | 4120 | Bronze | Gerald Copsey | Tanya Copsey | | Ely SC | (DNC) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 57 |
| 13th | 4100 | Bronze | Louis Moulden | Bill Morris | Lily Grace | Delph SC | 7 | 13 | 12 | ‑14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 71 |
| 14th | 4098 | Silver | Ian Brown | Lilly Brown | Lilly Ann | Delph SC | (DNC) | DNC | 13 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 75 |
| 15th | 3493 | Bronze | Sam Naylor | Elliot/Lucy Naylor | | Delph SC | (DNC) | 14 | 14 | 15 | DNF | 14 | DNF | 91 |
| 16th | 3461 | Bronze | Andrew Clarke | Stephanie Clarke | Tip Top | Wilsonian SC | (DNF) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 91 |
