29er Grand Prix 3B (the rerun!) at Rutland Sailing Club

by ChatGPT 1 Feb 2024 10:57 GMT 27-28 January 2024

Chilled Winds, Hot Competition, and Victorious Vibes!

Last weekend saw a brrracing Weekend at Rutland, where the winds were colder than ice and the competition was hotter than a jalapeño in a salsa contest! The 29er Grand Prix event saw sailors donning their thermals, battling the gusts, and putting on a show that warmed the hearts of all in attendance.

Icy winds couldn't freeze the racing spirit, with the wind playing hard to get at a frosty 8-13 knots all weekend, our intrepid sailors faced the elements with smiles as wide as the icy lake. It takes more than a chill in the air to freeze the racing spirit, and these sailors proved it with every tack and jibe.

Jac Bailey and Ben Sinfield were named masters of the chilled seas and took the top spot like seasoned polar explorers, Jac and Ben sailed their way to glory after some fantastic racing making a name for themselves as relative newcomers to the fleet. Rumour has it they were using icicles as wind indicators, but we can neither confirm nor deny this chilly strategy. Regardless, they left their competition shivering in their wake and claimed the first-place podium with style!

James Crossley and Sam Webb followed in hot pursuit in the cold waters. The duo of James and Sam didn't let the chilly breeze deter them. They carved through the frosty waves with the finesse of ice-skaters on a frozen lake. Second place never looked so hot, and these two sailors made it clear that even in freezing temperatures, their racing game was sizzling.

Annabelle Vines and Amelie Hiscocks proved to be the icy belles of the 29er waters. In a true show of girl power and sailing prowess, Annabelle and Amelie clinched the third-place spot after a tightly competitive race series seeing them finish 2 points off first and equal points off second place boat. Their performance was so cool; we're pretty sure they could give Elsa a run for her money.

All 45 competitors had a wonderful weekend full of applause, frostbite, and post-race hot cocoa. As the sun dipped below the icy horizon, the cheers from the spectators warmed the racers' spirits. With frozen fingers but hearts on fire, the competitors gathered to celebrate the weekend of exhilarating 29er racing. And what better way to end a chilly competition than with some steaming hot cocoa?

The Rutland Grand Prix might have been frosty, but the camaraderie, skill, and sheer love for the sport thawed out the weekend. Until next time, keep those sails high, your hearts warm, and may your races be as hot as a summer day—regardless of the freezing wind!

Overall Results:

Pos	Sail No	Helm	Crew	Club	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	R7	R8	Pts
1	2898	Jac Bailey	Ben Sinfield	Port Dinorwic SC	3	4	2	5	‑6	1	3	4	22
2	2788	James Crossley	Sam Webb	WPNSA / RLymYC	2	2	4	‑16	8	3	4	1	24
3	3079	Annabelle Vines	Amelie Hiscocks	Royal Lymington YC	4	‑6	5	3	1	4	5	2	24
4	3260	Finn Morris	Charlie Gran	RLymYC / HISC / WPNSA	1	3	8	6	2	2	‑9	3	25
5	2222	Dirk Rogers	William Mcewen	Royal Lymington YC	‑24	18	7	2	5	10	6	6	54
6	3400	Charlie Gatehouse	Leo Wilkinson	HISC	6	1	6	‑25	3	17	12	11	56
7	3007	Henry Keegan	Charlie Hopkinson	Parkstone YC / Notts County SC	7	9	‑19	4	16	5	14	8	63
8	2903	Joe Wimpory	Jamie Gatehouse	HISC	(BFD [46])	5	1	1	7	6	2	DSQ [46]	68
9	2122	Millie Deacon	Tom Armstrong	Royal Hospital School / HISC	‑30	8	10	18	11	8	7	7	69
10	2826	Maya Bergmann Smith	Tristan Alheid	HISC	5	7	9	10	15	‑22	13	12	71
11	3224	Ella Lightbody	Holly Mitchell	RLymYC / HISC	11	13	‑22	9	13	7	10	9	72
12	3410	Merryn Attridge	Jack Solly	Castle Cove SC / Starcross YC	13	10	15	(BFD [46])	4	11	8	15	76
13	2880	Alex Sydenham	Max Sydenham	HISC	(BFD [46])	RET [46]	3	15	12	9	1	5	91
14	2231	Freya Hutchinson	Joanna Macalister		16	14	14	12	10	13	‑31	22	101
15	2506	Oliver Stratton‑Brown	Andrew Soars	Netley SC/ FPSC	‑28	12	13	19	9	23	11	16	103
16	2924	Lila Edwards	Erin Pank	Parkstone YC / Castle Cove SC	10	‑27	21	13	14	26	16	13	113
17	2915	Louis Hiscocks	Ben Adler		8	16	17	26	‑30	12	30	10	119
18	2787	Ben Homer	Thomas Looseley	Dalgety Bay SC / St Andrews SC	‑35	19	16	14	18	14	21	26	128
19	2966	Imogen Green	Stella Nygard	Draycote Water SC	19	17	12	8	‑34	21	25	30	132
20	2173	Charlotte White	Ed O'Callaghan	Medway YC / Oxford SC	9	24	29	‑30	25	15	15	17	134
21	3085	Dylan Creighton	Bryce Musto	Cardiff Bay YC	14	11	(UFD [46])	20	17	28	23	21	134
22	376	Alex Jones	Millie Smith	Parkstone YC	‑31	25	11	7	20	31	26	24	144
23	2982	Jasper Focardi Dolling	George Biggs	Dovey YC / Llandegfedd SC	25	‑35	18	17	21	25	20	18	144
24	2900	Allegra Massey	Hugo Dobrijevic	Itchenor/HISC / HISC	17	23	30	11	‑32	16	28	20	145
25	2477	Laura Elms	Ralph Musto	HISC	18	22	20	‑27	22	18	24	25	149
26	2736	Ella Jones	Thomas Jubb	Hayling Island SC / Emsworth SC/HISC	12	15	28	22	28	‑37	19	31	155
27	3066	Harry Sims	Jack Sims	Llandegfedd SC	20	21	‑36	28	26	20	27	19	161
28	3000	Rory Clow	Piotr Tokajuk	IBRSC	21	31	23	21	23	‑33	18	29	166
29	2336	Kirsty Scott	Charlie Pickering	Starcross YC / Sidmouth SC/Starcross YC	‑39	26	25	24	27	24	22	28	176
30	2120	Olly Smith	George Burden	Parkstone YC	15	20	24	33	31	34	‑35	23	180
31	2905	Ffion Bailey	Leah Murphy	Port Dinorwic SC	27	30	32	‑36	35	27	17	14	182
32	2028	Matthew Mason	Will Bracey‑Davis	HISC	26	‑40	37	39	19	19	29	32	201
33	2909	Toby Stanislaus	Tom Pontet	Whitefriars SC / South Cerney SC	22	34	27	23	37	‑41	32	27	202
34	2203	Monty Ross	Claude Young	Netley SC / HISC/Netley SC	23	28	33	32	33	35	‑40	40	224
35	1830	Ed Stubbs	Noah Kenny	Lyme Regis SC	‑41	38	34	29	24	36	34	34	229
36	703	Amelie Skinner	Ed Smith	Netley SC	29	32	31	35	36	‑39	33	35	231
37	2236	Polly Scott	Anna Elms	HISC	33	29	35	31	38	‑40	38	33	237
38	55	Theo Smith	Robert (Bob) Byne	Draycote Water SC	32	36	26	34	41	‑43	41	39	249
39	1122	Dan Powell	Baz Sanderson‑Wood	Llandegfedd SC	36	39	38	(DNC [46])	40	29	36	38	256
40	1510	Emilia Ripley	Benjamin Ripley		34	33	44	(DNC [46])	42	30	39	36	258
41	2478	Seb Robb	Izzy Johnson	Downs SC	38	(DNS [46])	41	DNC [46]	29	32	42	37	265
42	2046	Sirene Le Petit	Henry Powell	Saundersfoot SC / Tata Steel SC	37	41	39	(DNC [46])	39	38	37	41	272
43	2796	Fflur Pierce	Keira Luke	Port Dinorwic SC	40	37	42	37	44	42	‑45	42	284
44	871	Darcy Burden	Hattie Asquith	Parkstone YC	42	43	40	38	‑45	45	44	44	296
45	1858	Elizabeth Foulkes	Will Skinner	Netley SC	(DNC [46])	42	43	DNC [46]	43	44	43	43	304