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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.

Goerge Fereday (middle), winner in the close racing on the first race during the Notts County ILCA Open - photo © David Eberlin
Goerge Fereday (middle), winner in the close racing on the first race during the Notts County ILCA Open - photo © David Eberlin

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.

Richard Mason finishes 3rd in the Notts County ILCA Open - photo © David Eberlin
Richard Mason finishes 3rd in the Notts County ILCA Open - photo © David Eberlin

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.

ILCA 6 Winner Caitlin Thomas (right) during the Notts County ILCA Open - photo © David Eberlin
ILCA 6 Winner Caitlin Thomas (right) during the Notts County ILCA Open - photo © David Eberlin

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:

PosHelmSail NoFleetClubR1R2R3Pts
1stGeorge Fereday213608ILCA 7Earlswood Lake Sailing Club12‑33
2ndGary Knott216380ILCA 7Notts County SC21‑53
3rdRichard Mason211259ILCA 7Notts County SC‑5325
4thSimon Parker216250ILCA 7Notts County SC‑7448
5thJonathan Lye179751ILCA 7 46‑910
6thSimon Limb217014ILCA 7Nottingham SC65‑7.511
7thJohn Scott214547ILCA 7Notts County SC‑1611112
8thCaitlin Thomas201852ILCA 6Notts County SC3‑191114
9thAlan Kenyon176709ILCA 7Notts County SC‑88614
10thMark Harks213599ILCA 7Nottingham117(DNC)18
11thNigel Lindley196754ILCA 7Notts County SC‑1091019
12thMark Parker216240ILCA 7Notts County SC12‑137.519.5
13thJulian Lloyd209933ILCA 7Notts County SC9‑121221
14thJohn Wells130400ILCA 7Notts County SC1410(DNC)24
15thCharles Miles‑Hayler143614ILCA 7Notts County SC‑15141327
16thNeil Brinkworth213600ILCA 7Nottingham SC1317(DNC)30
17thElliott Payne164849ILCA 7Notts County SC‑1715.51530.5
18thMartin Hart181378ILCA 7Notts County SC‑18181432
19thCatherine Hughes149607ILCA 6Notts County SC‑2515.51833.5
20thJohn Davie195767ILCA 7Notts County SC‑23221638
21stLindsay Kirby183167ILCA 6Notts County SC21‑231738
22ndViv Weston171783ILCA 7Notts County SC19‑202039
23rdPhillippa Logan183183ILCA 6Notts County SC‑24211940
24thBen Jones159217ILCA 7Notts County SC‑26242145
25thAndy Bakin209191ILCA 7Nottingham SC20(DNC)DNC47
26thEloise Davie17898ILCA 6Notts County SC22(RET)DNC49

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