Craftinsure Osprey UK National Championship at Poole Yacht Club - Days 1 & 2
by James Ross 6 Sep 19:54 BST
5-8 September 2024
2023 Osprey Class Nationals: 2023 National Champions Matt Rainback & Phill Angrave sailing Osprey 1353 `String driven Thing`, © Peter Hickson
Day 1 of the 45 boat Osprey Nationals, being hosted by Poole Yacht Club from Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th September 2024, started with rigging in heavy rain.
By the start of race one it was still raining. First races were sailed in the harbour, once away it was quickly clear that pin end and a an early tack got you near enough the lay line to carve a chunk out of the rest of the fleet. Ben McGrane &and James Ross in 1340 'Beastly Whizzer' were first round the windward mark and had a good battle for a couple of laps until Matt Rainback & Phil Angrave in 1352 'String Diven Thing' wriggled through at the weather mark, where it was raining.
Matt Burge & Vyv Townend 1353 'Calisto' worked hard to get to 3rd spot at the finish where it was still raining.
Race 2 some heavy rain had now set in and an increasing breeze.
Ben & James and Matt & Vyv took the pin again. Matt & Vyv tacked and took some big ducks to head right into the favoured tide. They looked a good way ahead from what could be seen in the rain but were slowly reeled in by Matt & Phil who seemed fast on all points of sail. It was hard to see much in the rain but the yellow boat, Phil Meakins & Richard Anderton in 1347 'Pipe and Slippers', clearly made it to 3rd until Ben & James slid through as the wind faded to 5 or 6 knots. The rain didn't fade.
There were other boats sailing but hard to see in the rain.
The fleet headed back to the shore in rain, packed up in rain and headed to the bar in rain.
Everyone seemed in good spirits in what will probably become known as rainy Thursday for years to come.
Visibility was very limited at times & it was very wet, bailers were required to get rid of the rain water. It was very cold between races - certainly very memorable.
So at the end of day the 2023 National Champions Matt & Phil lead the pack having managed two bullets. Second & third have been split on last race.
Day 2 racing was abandoned at 13:00 hrs on Friday due to weather forecast being poor for wind. Looks like it was good call. Some of the competitors went out into Poole for coffees and someone ordered "A green 'supa' food smoothie".
The top 4 teams will be hosting a Q&A after the Class AGM on Friday evening plus provide help and advice on racing tips & boat set up.
The Class gratefully acknowledge the support of Craftinsure, Hartley Boats, Allen Brothers, Clamcleat, Fernhurst Books, Robline and Seasure
Results after Day 2:
Pos | Sail No | Boat Name | Builder | Helm | Crew | Club | Nat | R1 | R2 | R3 | Pts |
1 | 1352 | String Driven Thing | Hartley | Matt Rainback | Phil Angrave | Poole YC | ENG | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
2 | 1353 | Callisto | Hartley | Matt Burge | Vyv Townend | Poole YC | ENG | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
3 | 1340 | Beastly Whizzer | Hartley | Ben McGrane | James Ross | Netley SC | ENG | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
4 | 1339 | Thomas Too | Hartley | Terry Curtis | Peter Greig | Weymouth SC | ENG | 7 | 5 | 12 | 12 |
5 | 1347 | Pipe n Slippers | Hartley | Phil Meakins | Richard Anderton | Warsash SC | ENG | 9 | 4 | 13 | 13 |
6 | 1206 | Indecision | Martin Creasey | Peter Gray | Geoff Edwards | Staunton Harold SC | ENG | 6 | 7 | 13 | 13 |
7 | 1385 | Six Pack | Hartley | Joe Cross | Edward Gillespie | Poole YC | ENG | 5 | 9 | 14 | 14 |
8 | 1349 | Bird of Prey IV | Hartley | Robert Shaw | Ian Little | Kielder Water SC | ENG | 4 | 15 | 19 | 19 |
9 | 1363 | Robbers Alley | Hartley | Rob Burdekin | Alistair Raynard | Blithfield SC | ENG | 8 | 11 | 19 | 19 |
10 | 1291 | Waimanu | Porter Brothers | Alex Willis F | Nick Willis | Hayling Island SC | ENG | 10 | 12 | 22 | 22 |
11 | 1366 | Burach | Hartley | Stewart Murdoch | Sandy Bremner | Royal Tay YC | SCO | 18 | 8 | 26 | 26 |
12 | 1348 | Jammy Dodger | Hartley | Oscar Chess | Simon Brewer | Tata Steel SC | WAL | 15 | 13 | 28 | 28 |
13 | 1365 | Carpe Diem | Hartley | Dave Griffiths | Maurice Clarke | Tenby SC | WAL | 11 | 18 | 29 | 29 |
14 | 1350 | WARNING...Contains Nuts | Hartley | Alec Mamwell | Arthur Butler | Coniston SC | ENG | 16 | 20 | 36 | 36 |
15 | 1292 | Light & Bitter | A Dobson / Robert Shaw | Paul Heather | Jonathan Osgood | Teignmouth Corinthian SC | ENG | 23 | 14 | 37 | 37 |
16 | 1296 | Whitestar | Andy Barker | Kevin Francis | Stuart Maunder | Castle Cove SC | ENG | 14 | 23 | 37 | 37 |
17 | 1322 | Peek a Boo | Hartley | Ben Richardson | Ed Townsend | Emsworth SC | ENG | 21 | 16 | 37 | 37 |
18 | 1207 | Schiaffino | John Claridge / Laurie Smart | Andrew Hattersley | Richard Hattersley | Topsham SC | ENG | 24 | 19 | 43 | 43 |
19 | 1314 | Think Again | Hartley | Viola Scott F | Michael Scott | Lochaber YC | SCO | 19 | 24 | 43 | 43 |
20 | 1325 | Seeing Red | Hartley | Simon George | Nicola George F | Great Moor SC | ENG | 17 | 27 | 44 | 44 |
21 | 1356 | Shippy McShip Face | Hartley | Mark Ripley | Tom Ahlheid | Paignton SC | ENG | 28 | 17 | 45 | 45 |
22 | 1085 | Infidel | W McCutcheon | Harry Odling | George Odling | Oxford SC | ENG | 25 | 21 | 46 | 46 |
23 | 1383 | Thieves Like Us | Hartley | Russell Wheeler | Mark Mawhinney | Isle of Sheppey SC | ENG | 22 | 26 | 48 | 48 |
24 | 1336 | Cariad Y Mor | Hartley | Jason Taylor | Matthew Taylor | Tata Steel SC | WAL | 20 | 29 | 49 | 49 |
25 | 1317 | The Duke | Hartley | Simon Townsend | JackTownsend | Emsworth SC | ENG | 27 | 22 | 49 | 49 |
26 | 1290 | Swiftwun | Chipstow Boatyards | Martin Cooney | Peter Frith | Poole YC | ENG | NSC [46] | 6 | 52 | 52 |
27 | 1114 | Just Pogo | Gardiner & Iddon | Ros Downs F | David Downs | Tata Steel SC | WAL | 26 | 28 | 54 | 54 |
28 | 1007 | Bird of Prey III | Westerly | Graham Head | Antony Shaw | Margate YC | ENG | 30 | 25 | 55 | 55 |
29 | 1298 | Barking Mad | Andy Barker | Michael Atkinson | TBA | Poole YC | ENG | NSC [46] | 10 | 56 | 56 |
30 | 1382 | Ghost Ship | Hartley | Roger Blake | James Blake | Great Moor SC | ENG | 12 | UFD [46] | 58 | 58 |
31 | 1373 | Great White | Hartley | Richard Marshall | Gareth Humphries | Poole YC | ENG | 13 | UFD [46] | 59 | 59 |
32 | 1225 | Pink Panther | Home built (Alfie Hawksworth) | Paul Bambridge | Carwyn Owen | Tata Steel SC | WAL | 29 | 31 | 60 | 60 |
33 | 1360 | Dreamer | Hartley | Stephen Sharp | Andy Gilding | Hornsea SC | ENG | 33 | 30 | 63 | 63 |
34 | 1338 | Curved Air | Hartley | Ken Brown | Chris Butters | Isle of Sheppey SC | ENG | 31 | 33 | 64 | 64 |
35 | 1333 | Tantrums and Tiaras Two | Hartley | Douglas Rankin | Pail Rankin | Blithfield SC | ENG | 32 | 37 | 69 | 69 |
36 | 1319 | Prey Encore | Hartley | Chris Playfair | Alistair | Poole YC | ENG | 35 | 35 | 70 | 70 |
37 | 1326 | Shameless | Hartley | Adam Southern | Jack Southern F | Emsworth SC | ENG | 36 | 36 | 72 | 72 |
38 | 1369 | Dark Matter | Hartley | Rob Southern | Freddie Southern | Emsworth SC | ENG | 39 | 34 | 73 | 73 |
39 | 1341 | Ylost | Hartley | Willy Crichton | Jon Batt | Ribble Cruising Club | ENG | 34 | 40 | 74 | 74 |
40 | 1158 | Drifty | Westerly | Tom Kift | Daniel Drummond | Netley SC | ENG | 37 | 39 | 76 | 76 |
41 | 1372 | Mellow Yellow | Hartley | Michael Richardson | Lloyd Robson | Poole YC | ENG | 38 | 38 | 76 | 76 |
42 | 1355 | Last Chance | Hartley | Ian Hart | Graham Browning | Poole YC | ENG | UFD [46] | 32 | 78 | 78 |
43 | 1269 | Gremlin | Porter Brothers | Alain Laing | Zoe & Louis Griffith | Poole YC | ENG | DNC [46] | DNC [46] | 92 | 92 |
43 | 1367 | | Hartley | Robert Hitsch | TBA | | GER | DNC [46] | DNC [46] | 92 | 92 |
43 | 1386 | | Hartley | Paddy Lewis | Tom Holland | Datchet Water SC | ENG | DNF [46] | UFD [46] | 92 | 92 |