Lark Open at Itchenor Sailing Club

by Stuart Hydon 12 Oct 2022 10:01 BST 9 October 2022

Three different Midland Clubs take Podium spots at Itchenor Lark Open Meeting.

Those survivors of the Saturday Lark Masters social took flight to Sunday's open meeting. The weather was again glorious and the breeze was stronger promising good hiking compared to the previous day. The race course was shared with the International 14's which allowed for some spectacular sights and capsizes!

Race one was under way which Stuart and Nick Hydon establishing an early lead. They misjudged the tide at the windward mark and let Jonny Coate and Oli Goodhead in. Down the run Stuart & Nick managed to establish room at the leeward mark, which was further helped with Jonny and Oli getting the spinny downhaul under the boat. The Hydon's then pulled away to deliver a win followed by Jonny and Oli. In third it was Steve Cumley and Eluned Stewart, yesterday's crowned "Masters".

Race 2 was a repeat of the first race with Stuart & Nick pulling away up the first beat. There was no mistake at the windward as the tide had changed direction. Jon White and Rob Woodward looked good up the beat, but soon their fortunes changed as they slipped down the order. The battle for the next 3 places was between John & Vicky Brickwood, Jonny & Oli and Steve & Eluned. After some tidal tactics John & Vicky finished second, with Steve and Eluned third.

The final race was a battle between John & Vicky, Steve & Eluned and Jonny & Oli. Which eventually ended in with Steve & Eluned winning followed by Jonny & Oli in second. Third was taken by Steve Chatten & Kirsty Phipps.

Thanks go to Itchenor SC for their hospitality and putting on a great weekend's racing which saw a great reunion of past and current Lark sailors.

Overall Results:

Pos	Boat Name	Sail No	Helm	Crew	Club	R1	R2	R3	Pts
1st	Well Dodgy	2495	Stuart Hydon	Nick Hydon	Shustoke /Dittisham SC	1	1	‑9	2
2nd	Nelly The Elephant	2496	Steve Cumley	Eluned Stewart	Barnt Green & Netley SC	3	‑4	1	4
3rd	Rocket Ronnie	2464	Jonny Coate	Ollie Goodhead	South Staffs SC	2	‑3	2	4
4th	Mowgli	2528	John Brickwood	Victoria Brickwood	Frensham Pond Sailing Club	4	2	(DNF)	6
5th	Weeble	2502	Steve Chatten	Kirsty Phipps	Netley Sailing Club	‑7	5	3	8
6th	Mlevi	2504	John Crooks	Millie	Waldringfield	5	‑9	4	9
7th	Havannas Revenge	2540	Jonathan White	Rob Woodward	Pevensey Bay SC	6	‑7	5	11
8th	Dylan	2539	Nigel Scott	Tegwyn Tricker	RYA	‑8	6	6	12
9th	Brian	2507	Simon Yeates	Alex Yeates	Chispstead SC	‑9	8	7	15
10th	Buffy	2459	Nigel Denchfield	Fiona Denchfield	Grafham Water	‑10	10	8	18