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Ovington 2021 - ILCA 2 - LEADERBOARD

Noble Marine / Ovington ILCA 4 Qualifier 2 at the WPNSA

by Samson Cross 27 Mar 2022 07:49 BST 19-20 March 2022

20 knots, sunshine and dolphins, what more could you ask for?

On Saturday: 66 keen, excited ILCA 4 sailors were ready for a one-of-a-kind day of racing. Around 35 knots on the harbour wall saw racing to be cancelled for the day with an early start planned for Sunday. Ali Young was running coaching sessions in the hanger all day for everyone to attend if they wished.

Sunday saw an early start, with an 8 o'clock tips talk by sailing legend Alison Young and a 9 o'clock launch. We were ready and raring to race. Hyped up by the whistle of wind, and the sea of white horses just visible through the harbour entrance, we were all looking forward to the 20-25 knot forecast.

Our winter of training on small start lines gave us all a false sense of security. Our first proper start in 4 months! Everyone was nervous about being called over, so we were all reserved in our positioning.

Race 1 saw Max steel take the lead with Fred Salter and Henry Redmond closely behind.

Race 2 saw Max steel win again with Robin Phipps and Henry Redmond taking 2nd and 3rd place.

Race 3 saw Henry Redmond take the lead and Max steel taking 2nd and Robin Phipps taking 3rd place.

Race 4 saw Edwin Cross win and Henry behind with Aimee Bray 3rd.

Overall Max Steel took home pole position with Henry Redmond and Edwin Cross closely following behind. First girl went to Aimee bray finishing 6th overall.

The ILCA4 Fleet would like to thank all those at WPNSA both on-shore and on the water teams for a great day of racing. Also all the volunteers from UKLA who made the day run so smoothly.

Overall Results:

PosSail NoHelmClubCatR1R2R3R4Pts
1st216648Max SteeleWembley SC; Stokes Bay SCU19112‑204
2nd206839Henry RedmondCovenham SCU19‑33126
3rd216656Edwin CrossShoreham/Island BarnU17‑124419
4th213644Robin PhippsParkstone Yacht ClubU17‑823510
5th201703Fred SalterGurnard Sailing Club / Brading HavenU1925‑7613
6th212037Aimee BrayBanbury Sailing ClubU1749‑10316
7th214203Alfie NoelWarsash SCU167‑128419
8th207299Noah EvansRoyal Victoria Yacht ClubU17‑1175820
9th184151Toby SmithRutland SC / Royal Hospital SchoolU1656‑121021
10th214081Henry KeeganParkstone YCU17989‑2426
11th207087Archie Burton U176‑52111330
12th205176Samson CrossShoreham/IBRSCU16‑191361231
13th209950Wai Chak Tsui U161311‑16731
14th179546Leo YatesIsland Barn SC / Shoreham SCU161017‑27936
15th198211Harry WestRoyal Lymington Yacht ClubU161710‑211542
16th212026Tom Thwaites U1714‑28141644
17th201529Will FearnRutland SCU19‑2020131851
18th171988Toby BushWaldringfield SCU192419‑301154
19th215283Millie LewisMedway YCU1716‑21172154
20th5Reuben HudsonShoreham Sailing Club/Island Barn SailinU17‑4115202358
21st183526Jude Stanley U19‑3123181758
22nd215695Freddie MaclavertyLlandudno SC/ Rydal schoolU161814‑322860
23rd218036Imogen PalmerRCYC Otters / RHSU17‑2822241460
24th204782Amelia LewisRoyal Hospital SchoolU19231819‑2560
25th217872Tom MossRipon/scaling dam/draycoteU1715‑32262263
26th195154Angus BealeCorinthian OttersU17221625‑2663
27th216607Amelie HackerRutland SCU16272515‑3167
28th216870Finn GoodmanTeesdale Sailing & Watersports ClubU17‑4331291979
29th214580Hamish CollingridgeWaldringfield SCU1621‑35283281
30th206428Edward SittonWarsash Sailing ClubU192627‑382982
31st212224Alex CanhamDabchicks Sailing ClubU173324‑342784
32nd198317Jack McCormickParkstone YCU172529‑363084
33rd216023Freddie SunderlandDraycote WaterU16‑4730223385
34th217861Tom RawlingsLyme Regis Sailing ClubU16293323‑4085
35th185604Nathan RussellRHYCU16302631‑4187
36th208668Noah WoodClwb Hwylio Pwllheli SCU173534‑3737106
37th176779Cameron Bignold‑KylesRLymYCU16373635‑42108
38th210618Jacoby Keegan U1632‑473939110
39th210241Henry SmithWest Riding SCU173837‑4035110
40th195819Max BromilowParkstone Yacht ClubU163440‑4138112
41st220097Archie Munro‑PriceWPNSAU16‑45423343118
42nd189059Kaitlyn WyattShoreham SCU1742‑434234118
43rd140871Ella BishopParkstone Yacht ClubU1736‑594345124
44th160507Georgia HughesLlandegfedd SCU194449‑5036129
45th192783Jemima CookCorinthian Otters/Burnham Sailing ClubU1939‑504644129
46th217873Alex Cogan Sivarajan U19403955‑60134
47th207649Harriet GeorgeRoyal Hospital School / Royal CorinthianU17‑49454447136
48th182266Immi ReesRYAU16‑53414848137
49th205134Edward GambleHISCU175138‑5752141
50th218865Maia Delin U164644‑5453143
51st190719Georgiana CaldecottRutlandU16‑55544546145
52nd210368Matthew BottenWeir Wood SCU19484852‑59148
53rd178440Charlie Howard U16524651‑54149
54th209984Tatiana HazelwoodRoyal Hospital SchoolU16‑59515849158
55th195244Josie KellyFelpham SCU16‑56535650159
56th209061Spirit Alderson U1650‑585356159
57th204564Lucia Aikman U195456‑5951161
58th189138Jessye Opoku‑Ware U17615549(RET)165
59th209697Grace Coleman Reaston BrownProvo Sailing Academy /Royal Hospital ScU17(RET)DNC4757171
60th182539Stella NygardDraycote Water Sailing ClubU1657(DNC)6155173
61st201861Sara Goujon U165860‑6258176
62nd172700Mary‑Anne BeacockConiston SCU19605760‑61177
63rd167848Freya HalsallWOSCU1763(RET)64RET194
64th201649Elena HattamRutland SCU19(DNC)DNCDNCDNC201
64th216513Megan ThomsonIsland Barn Reservoir Sailing ClubU16(DNC)DNCDNCDNC201
66th209017Joshua Inglesfield U17626163(RET)206

Thanks to all those who support the ILCA fleets:

  • Noble Marine - has crafted a very competitive and excellent insurance product for all Laser/ILCA sailors. A very personal service and an extremely useful website help make this the 'go to' company. www.noblemarine.co.uk
  • Sailingfast - Duncan brings his battle bus down from Scotland for most the big events, which is so ridiculously well equipped, you could replace everything on your boat. Although based in Scotland they will get anything to you super fast. He also supplied many of the prizes for the draw on Saturday evening. Check out his website: sailingfast.co.uk
  • Vaikobi - a brand born on the waters of Sydney Harbour, out of a passion for all ocean sports. Across the team, we paddle, Surfski, SUP, Wing Foil and Sail. Sailing has been a passion within the business right from the start. The senior management team at Vaikobi comprise more than fifty years of marine industry and sailing experience between them. Visit www.vaikobi.com
  • Ovington Boats - Chris Turner lives dinghies and has been a significance presence in the boat building world for decades. OB are now the official UK builders of ILCAs. A very smart new Ovington ILCA Dinghy was on display at the Masters event. Visit www.ovingtonboats.com

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