Yachtmail Optimist Open Meeting @ Royal Lymington Yacht Club

by Editor 13 Jun 2001 22:57 BST

Main Fleet:

The 2001 Yacht mail sponsored Royal Lymington YC Optimist Class Open meeting (16th & 17th June) was eagerly awaited by many competitors following a disappointingly windless Inland Championships a few weeks earlier. 103 Main fleet entries came from across the South Coast, Thames Valley and Wales – making it the largest UK event outside the 3 main ranking events. Included in the entries were several members of the 2001 World and European Teams, and National squad members, as well as some attending their first Open meeting. To add an international flavour there was one entry from Bermuda and one from Malta. The recipe was set for close racing in the 6 race series.

Main Fleet Racing took place in the Solent slightly to the East of the Lymington River mouth sailing two lap trapezoidal courses. A South Westerly Wind (10kts) and East going spring tide gave some tidal choices in race one and two before the tide turned for the second two races on Saturday.

First blood went to Hannah Mills (Margham) who threw down the gauntlet in Race one with David Evans (British Steel) 2nd and Tom Mallindine (British Steel) 3rd. Hannah followed this in race 2 with a 104th by falling out of her boat!

A points battle developed between Evans, Philip White (Papercourt), Malindine, Tom Smedley (HISC), Chris Carden (RlymYC), Richard Mason (RlymYC), Ben Ainsworth (Bewl Valley) and James Doughty (Papercourt).

The changing tide made the starting ‘eager’ during Saturday afternoon, and the Race Officer resorted to the Black Flag as ‘dis-incentive’ to premature starting. Close sailing and long runs against the tide brought about some traffic jams at marks 3 & 4 after the tide turned to ebb.

Four Races were held on Saturday. A long day afloat and freshening breeze in the afternoon made for tired faces at the Barbeque in the evening.

Sunday was another sunny day with a Northerly wind, and starting across the tide presented another challenge to those visiting from inland waters. Once away though, the racing was close, with all 104 boats finishing in about 10 minutes after an hour’s sailing in each race.

Final victory went to David Evans from Philip White and Tom Smedley. First Lymington Boat was Chris Carden, first girl Hannah Mills.

The courses were excellently laid to accommodate the tide/ wind combination and produce fair racing.

Comprehensive Safety provision and support helped to make this a relaxed event. (See how relaxed it is moving 134 Optimists up and down the Lymington River on a busy day in June!).

Regatta Fleet:

Thirty-eight children entered the Regatta fleet and for many, this was the first time on the sea in conditions that were at times very testing. Saturday was designated a training day with Chris Mason giving excellent coaching and instruction on the shore before being joined by Johnny Marshall on the water who equally gave first class advice and lots of encouragement to all the children.

After a number of practice starts, where the children were encouraged to think about their positioning on the start line, a number of races were held. This gave the coaches an opportunity to pinpoint areas of weakness and coach the children around the course to improve their racing skills.

On Sunday, in conditions which at times were gusting a Force 5, a number of children ventured into the Solent to take part in five excellent races with Stuart Jardine as race officer. Stuart did an excellent job in efficiently fitting in so many races and it was evident that as each race progressed all the children's racing skills were improving, as they became more confident and familiar with the course. After five races, Daniel Gibbons had an outstanding set of scores coming first in all races, with Patrick Liddicoat, Hermione Stanley, Thomas Allen and Paul Minors achieving good consistent scores throughout all five races.

Hats off to all the children who took part this weekend for all their endeavours, big and small, and lots of hard work.

Thanks of course to our fantastic sponsor, “Yachtmail of Lymington”, who for the second year running, provided a very generous array of prizes and goodies for all. There were I’m sure, many happy but tired children and parents travelling home on Sunday evening.

Overall Results:

Main Fleet
Pos	Sail No	Helm	Club	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	Pts
1	4926	EVANS DAVID	BRITISH STEEL	2	5	3	1	18	5	16
2	4904	WHITE PHILIP	PAPERCOURT	4	1	5	5	10	8	23
3	4955	MALLINDINE TOM	BRITISH STEEL	3	4	1	3	14	18	25
4	4959	SMEDLEY TOM	HISC	5	2	4	13	22.5	4	28
5	4944	CARDEN CHRIS	RLYC	14	7	6	17	1	14	42
6	4957	MASON RICHARD	RLYC	9	9	2	10	25	26	55
7	4894	AINSWORTH BEN	BEWL VALLEY	19	21	13	2	2	30	57
8	1132	DOUGHTY JAMES	BOWMOOR	8	6	27	22	35	1	64
9	4939	DE BOLTZ DAVID	CORINTHIAN OTTERS	10	26	18	11	13	13	65
10	4902	SAXTEN BEN	GRAFHAM	27	34	9	7	17	10	70
11	4924	MILLS HANNAH	MARGAM	1	104	14	9	19	31	74
12	4934	CLARIDGE ROBERT	RLYC	6	23	22	18	11	20	77
13	4785	GOSS JAMES	BURGHFIELD	22	13	26	12	29	6	79
14	4964	ADAMS STUART	BURGHFIELD	41	17	15	8	30	11	81
15	4651	WATTS JAMIE	RPCYC	15	41	24	33	9	9	90
16	4767	WITTY CHRISTOPHER	BLITHFIELD	23	3	21	16	42	28	91
17	4922	EVANS SEAN	BRITISH STEEL	39	14	19	4	20	38	95
18	4861	STOCK ROBYN	RLYC	16	31	33	6	12	32	97
19	4935	SANDERS CHRISTOPHER	RLYC	7	56	7	104	6	25	101
20	4962	MURDOCK JAMES	BOWMOOR	24	49	8	14	40	16	102
21	4614	WALL EMILY	WWSC	29	11	30	29	8	54	107
22	4630	PYM BEN	BRITISH STEEL	63	48	20	34	4	3	109
23	4564	STANLEY MARIA	BOWMOOR	38	15	17	20	21	41	111
24	4918	RICHARDS OREN	RLYC	13	19	104	23	3	55	113
25	4749	YOUNG ALISON	TRIMPLEY	34	37	38	31	5	17	124
26	4932	CAREY GREG	RLYC	36	10	16	19	104	43	124
27	4949	CRIPPS BEN	PAPERCOURT	20	38	35	27	31	12	125
28	4660	FRICKERS GRAHAM	RESTRONGUET	18	30	11	30	39	58	128
29	4860	WEGUELIN SOPHIE	RLYC	25	29	28	43	7	50	132
30	4907	MAXFIELD SAM	HISC	17	32	31	58	36	23	139
31	61	TABNE BENJAMIN	MALTA	28	20	29	35	27	42	139
32	4903	SAXTON TIM	GRAFHAM	47	51	23	21	28	21	140
33	4832	KING CHRISTINA	BOWMOOR	11	44	70	104	22.5	2	149.5
34	4624	GARNETT AMELIA	PAPERCOURT	51	27	10	26	45	52	159
35	4775	FARRELL LAURA	DRAYCOTE	12	8	12	24	104	104	160
36	4881	RUSSELL JOHN	YARMOUTH	48	25	67	48	16	27	164
37	4798	MCKEEMAN IAIN	BOWMOOR	30	16	37	45	49	45	173
38	4986	TONKIN JAMES	PAPERCOURT	32	40	43	25	37	104	177
39	4684	JESSOP DAVID	GRAFHAM	65	54	40	53	15	19	181
40	4544	SANDERSON TOM	MUMBLES	35	24	39	41	52	70	191
41	4954	GODWIN ROBERT	HISC	45	28	49	36	56	34	192
42	4643	PHILLIPS ROBYN	BLITHFIELD	40	33	34	60	38	53	198
43	4880	THOMAS GEORGE	RLYC	44	104	44	37	26	49	200
44	4809	AINSWORTH SOPHIE	BEWL VALLEY	46	42	25	32	57	59	202
45	4841	VISSER JUSTIN	OXFORD	26	12	48	15	104	104	205
46	4958	HENDERSON DANIEL	BENFLEET	64	22	41	68	34	44	205
47	4655	EKSTROM ALEX	BOWMOOR	68	36	62	62	43	7	210
48	4592	HENRY ALEC	HISC	53	39	36	47	54	36	211
49	4164	MCMILLAN JIM	YARMOUTH	72	35	45	28	33	77	213
50	4764	TAYLER ANDREW	WARSASH	33	47	64	51	32	63	226
51	4820	BOWKER JAMES	SPINNAKER	37	79	46	59	70	15	227
52	4707	CHAPPLE JAMES	GUERNSEY	57	61	56	44	53	22	232
53	4901	LASKO CLAIRE	BOWMOOR	31	18	47	38	104	104	238
54	4420	TREVISS-BELL PETER	RLYC	69	43	32	52	55	62	244
55	4512	ROWLANDSON EMILY	YARMOUTH	56	60	104	46	24	64	250
56	4940	DE BOLTZ LUCY	CORINTHIAN OTTERS	21	62	104	67	61.5	39	250.5
57	4953	HIBBERD ANDREW	BOWMOOR	54	52	68	57	64	24	251
58	4531	MARSHALL ERICA	MARGAM	42	55	55	40	61.5	67	253.5
59	4875	WHITE SOPHIE	BURGHFIELD	52	59	52	39	68	84	270
60	4689	HOLLOWAY MAX	MUDEFORD	61	104	42	63	60	56	282
61	4501	WILSON CHARLIE	PAPERCOURT	62	53	63	54	51	104	283
62	4618	HILL JAMES	SVYC	67	46	61	55	58	73	287
63	4811	WILKINSON PIPPA	ROYAL SOUTHERN	50	76	57	49	66	66	288
64	4802	REES JESSICA	RLYC	78	50	66	56	71	61	304
65	4665	PERRY LUKE	PAPERCOURT	60	57	104	69	63	68	317
66	4443	SCHIEBER DANIEL	BURGHFIELD	81	66	59	104	44	69	319
67	4573	CLAY RICHARD	SPINNAKER	73	74	50	42	81	88	320
68	4722	ALDERTON THOMAS	PAPERCOURT	70	67	51	50	104	83	321
69	4768	REDBURN CHRISTOPHER	RLYC	74	104	54	61	77	60	326
70	4408	MAXFIELD HENRY	HISC	55	75	104	104	48	46	328
71	4813	HOLLOWAY PIP	BURGHFIELD	77	71	104	64	47	80	339
72	4856	MOORE EDWARD	BOSHAM	90	64	53	65	82	81	345
73	4620	STANLEY IMOGEN	BOWMOOR	43	104	104	104	67	37	355
74	4905	MAKEPEACE CHARLIE	BOWMOOR	76	81	60	66	90	72	355
75	4734	PALMER ROSS	HISC	49	45	104	104	72	87	357
76	4446	MORRIS EDWARD	SPINNAKER	59	80	65	70	89	91	363
77	4183	GOACHER HAYLEY	WEIR WOOD	87	69	58	104	78	75	367
78	4514	RUSDEN WILLIAM	MUDEFORD	94	65	104	104	76	33	372
79	4593	GODWIN STUART	HISC	58	104	104	104	65	47	378
80	4658	GARNER PHILIP	WARSASH	80	70	104	104	85	40	379
81	4509	UPTON-PROWSE JAMES	BOSHAM	75	72	104	104	73	57	381
82	4989	SLOPER O	CHICHESTER	86	63	104	104	80	51	384
83	4770	WHITEHOUSE EDWARD		104	104	104	104	50	29	391
84	4805	DIAMOND HANNAH	WARSASH	104	104	104	104	46	35	393
85	4121	REDBURN STEPHANIE	RLYC	85	104	104	104	59	48	400
86	4556	MURCH ELIZABETH	BEWL VALLEY	79	104	104	104	41	74	402
87	4065	RUSDEN JAMES	MUDEFORD	82	58	104	71	104	90	405
88	4780	LEWIS WINSTON	BOWMOOR	66	104	104	104	69	65	408
89	3937	SNELLGROVE HANNAH	RLYC	84	68	104	104	84	76	416
90	3588	CLAY JAMES	SPINNAKER	95	82	69	104	87	89	422
91	4613	CHANDLER SAM	PAPERCOURT	88	73	104	104	92	93	450
92	4504	FARRELL CHARLOTTE	YARMOUTH	92	104	104	104	74	79	453
93	4370	HANNAH PETER	ESSEX	83	77	104	104	104	85	453
94	4465	THOMAS DAVID	WSC	91	104	104	104	88	71	458
95	4845	CLARIDGE MARIA	RLYC	104	104	104	104	79	78	469
96	4528	KENCHINGTON GEORGE	RLYC	97	104	104	104	83	86	474
97	4936	BOWKER SOPHIE	SPINNAKER	89	104	104	104	86	92	475
98	4847	MUSKETT BEN	RLYC	96	78	104	104	104	94	476
99	4750	BOYCE EMILY	PAPERCOURT	104	104	104	104	91	82	485
100	4639	WHITE ROBERT	PAPERCOURT	71	104	104	104	104	104	487
101	4823	YEOMAN GEORGE	CHICHESTER	104	104	104	104	75	104	491
102	3141	WHITE OLIVER	PAPERCOURT	93	104	104	104	104	104	509
103	4765	TAYLOR NICK	WARSASH	104	104	104	104	104	104	520
Regatta Fleet
Pos	Sail No	Helm	Club	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5		Pts
1	4812	GIBBONS DANIEL	BOWMOOR	1	1	1	1	1		4
2	4120	LIDDICOAT PATRICK	BEWL VALLEY	2	5	3	4	2		11
3	4563	STANLEY HERMIONE	BOWMOOR	3	3	2	3	3		11
4	4769	ALLEN THOMAS		4	2	4	2	17		12
5	4088	MINORS PAUL	RLYC	9	6	8	5	4		23
6	4448	MCKEEMAN SOPHIE	BOWMOOR	22	4	7	8	5		24
7	2406	HUSBAND JOHN	RLYC	6	8	11	13	9		34
8	493	KENCHINGTON FELIX	RLYC	7	13	13	7	8		35
9	4842	HASSELL NICHOLAS	RLYC	5	9	5	19	18		37
10	3831	WALES DAN	RLYC	10	22	12	6	11		39
11	4469	DUDLEY THOMAS	RLYC	12	12	17	10	7		41
12	4929	COLES ALEXANDRA	RLYC	16	16	10	16	6		48
13	4526	THOMAS EDWARD	RLYC	13	10	14	11	16		48
14	3821	WALES JOSEPH	RLYC	8	14	16	15	13		50
15	4638	FARRELL LAURA	YARMOUTH	38	17	6	14	14		51
16	4038	MINORS MARK	RLYC	15	18	18	9	10		52
17	4928	COLES CHARLOTTE	RLYC	18	19	19	12	12		61
18	3087	TREVISS-BELL MARK	RLYC	20	11	15	20	38		66
19	3602	WEGUELIN PHILIPPA	RLYC	14	23	21	18	15		68
20	4695	BROWNE BOLTON	SALTERNS	17	21	20	17	19		73
21	4640	CRIPPS JOSY	PAPERCOURT	19	15	9	38	38		81
22	4735	NOAKES LINDSEY	YARMOUTH	11	7	38	38	38		94
23	3623	HILL TOM	SVYC	21	20	38	38	38		117
24	3295	WILLIAMS HANNAH	GRAFHAM	38	38	38	38	38		152
24	3542	MOORE NICHOLAS	BOSHAM	38	38	38	38	38		152
24	3653	GIBBONS DEAN	BOWMOOR	38	38	38	38	38		152
24	4009	MAPLES OLIVER	YARMOUTH	38	38	38	38	38		152
24	4305	HENLEY RICHARD	RLYC	38	38	38	38	38		152
24	4444	DIAMOND REBECCA	WARSASH	38	38	38	38	38		152
24	447	SYMES CASSIE	YARMOUTH	38	38	38	38	38		152
24	4539	SCEALES ANNE	YARMOUTH	38	38	38	38	38		152
24	4541	ESSE CHARLIE	BURGHFIELD	38	38	38	38	38		152
24	4553	JESSOP ANNE	GRAFHAM	38	38	38	38	38		152
24	4612	VANVREDE GYS	DORCHESTER	38	38	38	38	38		152
24	4822	YEOMAN JACK	CHICHESTER	38	38	38	38	38		152
24	4868	MOULDER SARAH	YARMOUTH	38	38	38	38	38		152
24	4977	MUSKETT SAM	RLYC	38	38	38	38	38		152