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Nick's Knots Trophy for One Metre yachts at Frensham Pond Sailing Club

by Paul Brooks 19 Sep 2021 17:28 BST 15 September 2021
Nick's Knots Trophy from One Metres at Frensham © Paul Brooks

The last running of this RC Open event was in 2019 so the 2021 version was much anticipated and, although the day was dry, the wind direction was a bit of a trial - it was largely Northerly.

For those who know Frensham, a Northerly breeze means generally good steady winds but with the need to set a course well out into the lake and with a start line requiring eagle eyes to spot any OCS - and this is what was done.

All 22 entrants from a varied selection of ten different clubs accepted the challenge and the first start (in a two heat format) was at 10am. The early leader was Dorian Crease from Two Islands near Milton Keynes with his Chienze, who won his first three races.

However, Nigel Barrow (BritPop) from the home club was biding his time (so he says!) and reeled off a similarly impressive string of first and seconds, so that, by the lunch break, it was neck and neck - with Hugh Watson (Emsworth) with his BritPop following closely behind in third.

After the break for refreshments, the wind became lighter and, on occasions, vanished. This was another challenge with some of the action/interaction around the farthest marks from the bank being hard to follow with certainty both for skippers and observers.

This however proved a blessing in disguise for the eventual winner as he produced two firsts - one being in the final race - to take the overall win with 10 points versus the second place's 12 points - with third on 18 points.

So it was close run things with all skippers struggling with the conditions from time to time but approaching it all in a good spirit and enjoying the day.

The next event will be same time next year - assuming all remains well.

Overall Results:

PosSkipperSail NoClub/CityHullR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8Pts
1Nigel Barrow29FrenshamBritPop2321153110
2Dorian Crease79Two IslandsCheinze1115641412
3Hugh Watson107EmsworthBritPop2432285518
4Dave Cockerill187EmsworthBritPop4688422321
5Darren Ellman‑Baker16HoveBritPop3210681010231
6Peter Copsey51EmsworthKantwo6574376931
7Chris Hague19PooleAlternative1016511537838
8John Cleave00RydeK281420187141044
9Dave Green27Two IslandsEllipsis48915126111250
10Chris Treagust06EmsworthBritPop71563920121952
11Roger Carter69FrenshamGadget51314922981155
12Richard Calas169EmsworthKantun SMX1231217101315657
13Matheson Hankey14PooleVickers V95101521151191765
14Nick Royse70FrenshamCapitulation3913131314191565
15Alan Bishenden151HoveChisan13222371112171878
16Laurence Naylor153PhoenixVickers V99711191922161678
17Roger Pearce38WokingBritPop7192114201714778
18Paul Tickner07GuildfordItaliko8134132323232384
19Geoff Dean191HoveKracer62018101715232386
20John Haine118FrenshamSpeculation121716161818131387
21Chris Pearce53Frensham??91817201616181490
22Peter Hankey144EmsworthVickers V91121192314192323107

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