Laser 2000 Scottish Nationals at Loch Venachar Sailing Club
by P Bramley 30 Sep 2002 11:00 BST
28/29th Sept 2002
Concluding Round of the Scottish and North England Caledonia Ring - Laser 2000 Traveller Series
The inaugural Laser 2000 Scottish National Championships were decided on the first day’s sailing in F1-3 as millpond conditions prevented any racing on the Sunday.
14 boats from all over Scotland participated, which was
nearly 50% of the total Scottish fleet. The first race on
Saturday produced much sweating on the committee boat as
the entire fleet crossed the start line within 2-3 seconds
of the gun, with Robert McCulloch and Alma Cadzow (LVSC)
leading the beat closely followed by Jim and Margaret
Galloway (LVSC). The long 3 lap Windward mark - Leeward
gate course soon stretched the field, and at the finish
Robert won by a few boat lengths, with Hunter and Margaret
Jamieson (LVSC) in third.
The second race found the same leaders pulling away with Roy Mclean and Iain Sierman
(SLSC) pushing into third following a close race with Paul
Hignet and Mat Watson (LVSC).
The third race was held in
falling winds as the lead changed several times as first
Robert McCulloch and then Ann Bramley and Julie Leece
(LVSC) led the search for puffs of wind, but line honours
went to Rorya Marsden and Zoe Richmond from Galloway
Sailing Centre. The Alba Cup was awarded to Robert
McCulloch and Alma Cadzow(LVSC)on count back with Jim and
Margaret Galloway second.
Highest Placed Youth sailor Cheryl Stobbart and Ruary
Williamson (Dalgety Bay SC), Highest Placed Parent and
child – Patrick and Findlay Quirk (LLSC) and Best Newcomer
David Nichol and John Housego (LVSC).
The weekend was also the concluding round on the Laser 2000
Caledonia Ring Travellers, in all 18 boats from 8 sailing
clubs had completed at 7 venues in Scotland and North of
England, the eventual winner was Jim and Margaret Galloway
(LVSC) , 2nd R McLean and Iain Sierman (SLSC), 3rd Ian and
Gordon Young (LVSC).
All prizes and Trophies for the above events were kindly
donated and presented by Sandy McPhail from Laser
Scotland.
Overall Results:
| Pos | Boat Type | Sail No | Helm | Crew | Club | Pts |
|---|
| 1st | L2000 | 2969 | R McCulloch | A Cadzow | LVSC | 7 |
| 2nd | L2000 | 2800 | JGalloway | M Galloway | LVSC | 7 |
| 3rd | L2000 | 2472 | R McLean | I Sierman | SLSC | 10 |
| 4th | L2000 | 2099 | P Hignett | M Watson | LVSC | 12 |
| 5th | L2000 | 2087 | H Jamieson | M Jamieson | LVSC | 16 |
| 6th | L2000 | 2054 | C Stobbart | R Williamson | DBSC | 22 |
| 7th | L2000 | 2086 | S Milroy | J Gorskowska | LVSC | 22 |
| 8th | L2000 | 2912 | R Marsden | Z Richmond | GSC | 23 |
| 9th | L2000 | 2258 | I Young | M Young | LVSC | 28 |