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ITCA GBR Topper NS1 event at Carsington Sailing Club

by Toby Turner 3 Oct 2024 17:42 BST 28-29 September 2024
ITCA GBR Topper NS1 event at Carsington © Chris Fenton

Carsington was our closest NS event this series, only 4 hours away! When we got there we ran out of gas and then the hot water boiler wouldn't work in our motorhome so things hadn't started well.

On Saturday the wind was ideal for race 1 but then dropped away gradually throughout the day. The start line was well organized and spread out, the gun went, then the individual recall followed. Six sailors who were over didn't think they were (including me!).

The race went on and Alex Stainton took the lead which he held, followed by Rohan O'Kane in second, Toby Turner was third over the line (OCS) with William Clarke taking third place.

On race 2 the start went without any recalls, Toby Turner took a good lead and held to take the win followed by Rohan O'Kane in second and William Sadler third.

The wind had now dropped and was shifting. The PRO had more patience than the sailors and held us all on course for what seemed like hours, we started to get cold but then the horn went and we gave a cheer.

Race 3 was led by Toby T with a dominating lead by a complete run of 4 minutes to take the win, followed by Sophie Venning second and Sam Mason third.

Saturday night was celebrated in the club house with three birthdays and lots of cake!

The forecast for Sunday was much better, although much much colder. Everyone was fully layered up especially after getting cold on Saturday during the wait.

Race 1 started with a lead from Toby to the windward mark, closely followed by Tristan Shaw, who had overtaken and gained the lead by the leeward gate which he held onto, to take the win, followed by Phileas Rousselle in second and a close battle for third on mark 5 won by Toby over Alex Stainton.

The wind had now increased and lessons were learnt from the wind shadow at mark 1. Race 2 saw Toby taking and holding a good lead, followed by Victory Montgomery to finish in second and Phileas Rousselle in third.

The wind continued to increase for the final race of the weekend. Sam Mason took the lead and won the race, followed by Harry Dence in second and Oscar Rowe in third.

The overall results were Toby Turner in third place, Sam Mason in second place and Tristan Shaw the overall winner for the weekend. Congratulations to all for brilliant competition throughout the weekend.

Carsington SC is a lovely club. The people there were great, really friendly and helpful. It is easy to launch with tons of room for trolleys and kit. Thank you Carsington SC for having us and a huge thank you to everyone at the club, all the volunteers, sponsors and Adam Millington the PRO. Also to Topper Russ for fixing up any broken or leaky boats and supporting us all with spare parts.

Also thank you to all of our parents for making this happen!

Overall Results:

PosSail NoHelmClubR1R2R3R4R5R6Pts
1st49303Tristan ShawBudworth SC42112‑910
2nd46703Sam MasonSilver Wing SC1113‑251117
3rd48677Toby TurnerSnettisham Beach SC(OCS)1131RDG24
4th49195Rohan O'KaneClyde Cruising Club DS/Largs SC22‑1878524
5th47776Henry NoelWarsash SC‑76625524
6th48176Phileas RousselleHamble River SC6‑16823625
7th48196Victory MontgomeryDittisham SC/Paignton S C11111‑162126
8th46512Alex StaintonHollowell SC / Draycote Academy14994‑1627
9th49176Harry DenceIsland Barn Reservoir SC4‑24597227
10th46447Ava FrancisLymington Town SC6‑232107328
11th47264Reuben LawranceBudworth SC173(OCS)46232
12th48672Oscar RoweDraycote Academy9‑2210110333
13th46007Thomas MatthewsIsland Barn SC29‑19831739
14th48683William SadlerReading SC534219(OCS)42
15th47786Meg WebbWarsash SC(OCS)1210741043
16th47625Faith TurnerSnettisham Beach SC75(OCS)1017645
17th48154George SimsLlandegfedd SC5147616‑2048
18th49342Robin HaileyWaveney and Oulton Broad YC137144‑301149
19th47860Finlay RhodesWarsash SC14‑1717310751
20th49180Oscar LayDesborough SC IBRSC(OCS)1075122054
21st47732Edward LeeSaltash SC8‑3081713854
22nd48096Dougal JacksonSt Mary's Loch SC171311(DNC)11456
23rd48660Alex BaldingIsland Barn Reservoir SC‑151512614956
24th49193Thomas VenningPort Dinorwic SC187413‑241658
25th49285Freya AntonelliBudworth SC310‑2218151460
26th44598Evan HellyerAqua Sports‑1918161361063
27th49199James BroadHill Head SC/PYC238912‑271163
28th46770William ClarkeHollowell SC39‑1818161864
29th44144Joshua Blackman NorthwoodHunts SC16203‑25141265
30th44016Nate SparrowWaveney and Oulton Broad YC1211205(RET)TAL67
31st45571Tara QuayleNorfolk Broads YC982120‑221573
32nd48258Benjamin SmallwoodBudworth SC(OCS)4OCS169TAL74
33rd47768Oscar ManningRipon SC‑2222211212875
34th49343Toby HaileyWaveney and Oulton Broad YC16265822‑2977
35th49177Sam DenceIsland Barn Reservoir SC191262120‑2378
36th49191Nayth TwiggsBudworth SC1121191513‑3379
37th48571Sophie VenningPort Dinorwic SC15192‑30182882
38th47926Daniel RileyBartley SC/ASC Birmingham23‑26162281382
39th47173Griff AttrillCardiff Bay YC101613‑27271985
40th48409Tiphaine UngariWembley SC12‑272519181286
41st47306Georgia ScottDale YC/PPSA(OCS)25172651487
42nd48798James BurtonNotts County SC(OCS)132517112288
43rd48707Xavier BramwellHollingworth Lake SC1324‑3114172391
44th47450Claudia SavorySnettisham Beach SC20142423‑261394
45th48719Anabelle BramwellHollingworth Lake SC2120151921‑3396
46th46971Ed WhittakerDraycote Water SC26‑3115151925100
47th48246Keah EdwardsCam SC8613(DNC)DNCDNC101
48th42919Susan LewisPapercourt SC211922‑301922103
49th46169Izzy BeecheyBartley SC/ASC Birmingham2952626‑3219105
50th48880Cicely BlairSt Andrews SC27(SCP)12142527105
51st48628Isla WillisParkstone YC25‑3014232818108
52nd46768Rhys DoyleCardiff Bay YC20‑3333112917110
53rd48069Sally KerrySnettisham Beach SC2629241120‑32110
54th44437Edward CroxtonHollowell SC/Hollowell SC2518202821‑30112
55th47181Laurie LambDraycote Water SC / Staunton Harold SC28‑3426221524115
56th49271Finlay NuttPrestwick SC1821(OCS)242528116
57th46853Martha Newstead TaylorBudworth SC281527‑292325118
58th48665Lotte KohnLoch Venachar SC1017(OCS)2728OCS119
59th26692Eve PickardBartley SC/ASC Birmingham30‑3428202321122
60th49290Alex MurrayParkstone YC/Swanage SC14312931‑3321126
61st46370Fred SeddonBartley SC/Draycote SC242330‑342626129
62nd41894Danny BirdCarsington SC242828‑312429133
63rd47746Lewis FlynnPrestwick SC2227(OCS)293126135
64th47389Max AttrillCardiff Bay YC31‑3529282924141
65th48667Euan PickardBartley SC‑332523333232145
66th49196Emilia EwerPrestwick SC32322332‑3431150
67th48535Tom MoriartyDraycote Water SC(OCS)3327323127150
68th45796Noah HughesWaldringfield SC(OCS)3230243334153
69th49201Daniel PlantNeyland YC27(SCP)32353030154
70th47076Maryam ParkerBartley SC/ASC Birmingham30‑3634333531163
71st47183Leo TaylorBartley SC/ASC Birmingham293531(DNC)35RET167
72nd101Noah SpencerBartley SC/ASC Birmingham34(DNS)35343435172

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