ILCA Open at Notts County Sailing Club
by David Eberlin 11 Jul 2022 13:10 BST
10 July 2022
The Notts County SC ILCA Open attracted 26 entries from all over the Midlands. Whilst the sunshine was welcome it was hot, with a very fickle wind.
James Logan, the race officer, had to postpone the first start several times, as the wind kept swinging ninety degrees, and dropped away to nothing then filled in with a very light breeze. After about half an hour the wind settled, and it was game on.
The ILCA 7 was closely fought with George Fereday from Earlswood winning the first race, Gary Knott from Notts County was second, with young Caitlin Thomas (ILCA 6) from Notts County third.
There was a break for lunch and rehydration, and two back to back races squeezed in during the afternoon. The leaders reversed results for the first race with Gary Knott winning, and Richard Mason from Notts County third.
For the final race George Fereday and Gary Knott were neck and neck on three points, so it was all on the last race. John Scott (Grand master) from the home club took the win, Richard Mason was next with George Fereday third. This gave George the win on discard and Gary second, with Richard Mason third.
The first youth and ILCA 6 was Caitlin Thomas in an impressive 8th position overall.
Many thanks to Rooster for sponsoring some of the prizes.
More photos at www.ncsc.org.uk/laser-open-22
Overall Results:
| Pos | Helm | Sail No | Fleet | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | Pts |
|---|
| 1st | George Fereday | 213608 | ILCA 7 | Earlswood Lake Sailing Club | 1 | 2 | ‑3 | 3 |
| 2nd | Gary Knott | 216380 | ILCA 7 | Notts County SC | 2 | 1 | ‑5 | 3 |
| 3rd | Richard Mason | 211259 | ILCA 7 | Notts County SC | ‑5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 4th | Simon Parker | 216250 | ILCA 7 | Notts County SC | ‑7 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 5th | Jonathan Lye | 179751 | ILCA 7 | | 4 | 6 | ‑9 | 10 |
| 6th | Simon Limb | 217014 | ILCA 7 | Nottingham SC | 6 | 5 | ‑7.5 | 11 |
| 7th | John Scott | 214547 | ILCA 7 | Notts County SC | ‑16 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| 8th | Caitlin Thomas | 201852 | ILCA 6 | Notts County SC | 3 | ‑19 | 11 | 14 |
| 9th | Alan Kenyon | 176709 | ILCA 7 | Notts County SC | ‑8 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 10th | Mark Harks | 213599 | ILCA 7 | Nottingham | 11 | 7 | (DNC) | 18 |
| 11th | Nigel Lindley | 196754 | ILCA 7 | Notts County SC | ‑10 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| 12th | Mark Parker | 216240 | ILCA 7 | Notts County SC | 12 | ‑13 | 7.5 | 19.5 |
| 13th | Julian Lloyd | 209933 | ILCA 7 | Notts County SC | 9 | ‑12 | 12 | 21 |
| 14th | John Wells | 130400 | ILCA 7 | Notts County SC | 14 | 10 | (DNC) | 24 |
| 15th | Charles Miles‑Hayler | 143614 | ILCA 7 | Notts County SC | ‑15 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| 16th | Neil Brinkworth | 213600 | ILCA 7 | Nottingham SC | 13 | 17 | (DNC) | 30 |
| 17th | Elliott Payne | 164849 | ILCA 7 | Notts County SC | ‑17 | 15.5 | 15 | 30.5 |
| 18th | Martin Hart | 181378 | ILCA 7 | Notts County SC | ‑18 | 18 | 14 | 32 |
| 19th | Catherine Hughes | 149607 | ILCA 6 | Notts County SC | ‑25 | 15.5 | 18 | 33.5 |
| 20th | John Davie | 195767 | ILCA 7 | Notts County SC | ‑23 | 22 | 16 | 38 |
| 21st | Lindsay Kirby | 183167 | ILCA 6 | Notts County SC | 21 | ‑23 | 17 | 38 |
| 22nd | Viv Weston | 171783 | ILCA 7 | Notts County SC | 19 | ‑20 | 20 | 39 |
| 23rd | Phillippa Logan | 183183 | ILCA 6 | Notts County SC | ‑24 | 21 | 19 | 40 |
| 24th | Ben Jones | 159217 | ILCA 7 | Notts County SC | ‑26 | 24 | 21 | 45 |
| 25th | Andy Bakin | 209191 | ILCA 7 | Nottingham SC | 20 | (DNC) | DNC | 47 |
| 26th | Eloise Davie | 17898 | ILCA 6 | Notts County SC | 22 | (RET) | DNC | 49 |