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

by ChatGPT 1 Feb 2024 10:57 GMT 27-28 January 2024
29er Grand Prix 3B at Rutland © UK 29er Class Association

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:

PosSail NoHelmCrewClubR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8Pts
12898Jac BaileyBen SinfieldPort Dinorwic SC3425‑613422
22788James CrossleySam WebbWPNSA / RLymYC224‑16834124
33079Annabelle VinesAmelie HiscocksRoyal Lymington YC4‑653145224
43260Finn MorrisCharlie GranRLymYC / HISC / WPNSA138622‑9325
52222Dirk RogersWilliam McewenRoyal Lymington YC‑2418725106654
63400Charlie GatehouseLeo WilkinsonHISC616‑25317121156
73007Henry KeeganCharlie HopkinsonParkstone YC / Notts County SC79‑19416514863
82903Joe WimporyJamie GatehouseHISC(BFD [46])511762DSQ [46]68
92122Millie DeaconTom ArmstrongRoyal Hospital School / HISC‑30810181187769
102826Maya Bergmann SmithTristan AlheidHISC5791015‑22131271
113224Ella LightbodyHolly MitchellRLymYC / HISC1113‑22913710972
123410Merryn AttridgeJack SollyCastle Cove SC / Starcross YC131015(BFD [46])41181576
132880Alex SydenhamMax SydenhamHISC(BFD [46])RET [46]3151291591
142231Freya HutchinsonJoanna Macalister 161414121013‑3122101
152506Oliver Stratton‑BrownAndrew SoarsNetley SC/ FPSC‑281213199231116103
162924Lila EdwardsErin PankParkstone YC / Castle Cove SC10‑27211314261613113
172915Louis HiscocksBen Adler 8161726‑30123010119
182787Ben HomerThomas LooseleyDalgety Bay SC / St Andrews SC‑3519161418142126128
192966Imogen GreenStella NygardDraycote Water SC1917128‑34212530132
202173Charlotte WhiteEd O'CallaghanMedway YC / Oxford SC92429‑3025151517134
213085Dylan CreightonBryce MustoCardiff Bay YC1411(UFD [46])2017282321134
22376Alex JonesMillie SmithParkstone YC‑312511720312624144
232982Jasper Focardi DollingGeorge BiggsDovey YC / Llandegfedd SC25‑35181721252018144
242900Allegra MasseyHugo DobrijevicItchenor/HISC / HISC17233011‑32162820145
252477Laura ElmsRalph MustoHISC182220‑2722182425149
262736Ella JonesThomas JubbHayling Island SC / Emsworth SC/HISC1215282228‑371931155
273066Harry SimsJack SimsLlandegfedd SC2021‑362826202719161
283000Rory ClowPiotr TokajukIBRSC2131232123‑331829166
292336Kirsty ScottCharlie PickeringStarcross YC / Sidmouth SC/Starcross YC‑3926252427242228176
302120Olly SmithGeorge BurdenParkstone YC152024333134‑3523180
312905Ffion BaileyLeah MurphyPort Dinorwic SC273032‑3635271714182
322028Matthew MasonWill Bracey‑DavisHISC26‑40373919192932201
332909Toby StanislausTom PontetWhitefriars SC / South Cerney SC2234272337‑413227202
342203Monty RossClaude YoungNetley SC / HISC/Netley SC232833323335‑4040224
351830Ed StubbsNoah KennyLyme Regis SC‑4138342924363434229
36703Amelie SkinnerEd SmithNetley SC2932313536‑393335231
372236Polly ScottAnna ElmsHISC3329353138‑403833237
3855Theo SmithRobert (Bob) ByneDraycote Water SC3236263441‑434139249
391122Dan PowellBaz Sanderson‑WoodLlandegfedd SC363938(DNC [46])40293638256
401510Emilia RipleyBenjamin Ripley 343344(DNC [46])42303936258
412478Seb RobbIzzy JohnsonDowns SC38(DNS [46])41DNC [46]29324237265
422046Sirene Le PetitHenry PowellSaundersfoot SC / Tata Steel SC374139(DNC [46])39383741272
432796Fflur PierceKeira LukePort Dinorwic SC403742374442‑4542284
44871Darcy BurdenHattie AsquithParkstone YC42434038‑45454444296
451858Elizabeth FoulkesWill SkinnerNetley SC(DNC [46])4243DNC [46]43444343304

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