West Midlands Police Sailing Section
Dinghy Open Regatta
Bartley Sailing Club
Held Wednesday, 13th April,
2011
After recent days of balmy weather the cold snap came as a bit of a shock for travellers to the first regatta of the police sailing season. The forecast was for fresh winds developing during the day and so it turned out with winds climbing to 25mph but at least the rain held off. 11 boats turned out with a preponderance of Phantom helms - but not necessarily sailing Phantoms. The Race Officer, Mark Reddington set some excellent courses using most of the lake which made for exciting racing.
Race One: 3
0 C 2
5 8
The wind blew down the reservoir making Buoy 3 the windward mark for the
day. After the five minute countdown most boats opted for a start in the
middle of the line set between buoy 8 and a pin end flag with only the
Radial hugging the starboard end. All went well at first in the gusting
breeze as boats headed for the windward mark. Then came a downwind leg which
caught out the RS400; the first of a number of boats eventually capsizing as
the race continued. By this time Hawkes had established a healthy lead which
he maintained to the end of the race. On corrected time Glen in a Solo
claimed second place with Mason in his new Phantom third.
Race Two: 3
0 C 2
5 8
The second race after lunch had a change of course inviting lots of
reaching across the lake. At the start, most boats opted for the starboard
end, but it was again the Radial which got ahead starting from the port end
of the line. By now the wind was at its maximum for the day. The Picos were
coping well in the conditions but as the race developed there were a number
of capsizes persuading some to call it a day. Hawkes again came first with
Mason not so far behind and the Radial picking up third place on corrected
time.
Race Two: 3
0 C 2
5 8
The third race went ahead back-to-back with just six boats taking part.
From the start Hawkes had picked up the best tacks and by the windward mark
had established a clear lead ahead of the fleet which slowly spread out in a
procession with little in the way of capsizing changing the order on the
water. On corrected time Hawkes was first, with Mason a distant second and
Glen in the Solo picking up a third place.
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West Midlands Police Regatta, 2011 |
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| Helm/Crew | Force | Class |
Race 1 |
Race 2 |
Race 3 |
Points |
Final Position |
| Simon Hawkes | Avon & Som. | Phantom | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1st |
| Nick Mason | Met. | Phantom | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2nd |
| Alistair Glen | Met. | Solo | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3rd |
| Richard Sivers | Northants | Laser Radial | 5 | 3 | dns | 8 | 4th |
| Andy Carter | West Mids. | Laser | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5th |
| Steve Elliston/Phil Baker | West Mids. | GP14 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 6th |
| Jenny Li | West Mids. | Laser Pico | 9 | 7 | dns | 16 | 7th |
| Ken Daniels | Met. | Phantom | 6 | dnf | dns | 35 | 8th |
| Ian Ingram/Marie Bond | West Mids. | RS400 | 8 | dnf | dns | 37 | 9th |
| Rob Castle | West Mids. | Laser Pico | 10 | dnf | dnf | 39 | 10th |
| Malcolm Dykes/Andy Butler | Avon & Som. | Laser Bahia | dnf | dns | dns | 58 | 11th |
Further Information and Regatta Contact :
West Midlands Police Sailing Secretary:
Marie Bond
Tel: 0845 113 5000 x 7800 2726
Mob: 07990 645178
Email: m.bond@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk