Author: jollysailor

15 July Gillette Series 15

 

Monica had a tricky job of setting a course with a very light NW wind. She used X as the first mark, straight out from the jetty then along the buoy line to 5P, 9S, 3P, 2P and back through the start.  
There were 17 starters and the actual start was from the flag pole to the pin positioned toward 8. There was a difference of opinion as to which end to start with more wind at the far end but the near end giving a better angle. In the end the near end boats got to X first.
Steve S, thought he would check out the first leg by sailing towards X before the start but then got caught out when he did not realise the time and when the 1 min gun went he was left with too far to return and had to fight his way back through the starting boats to the start line and ended up starting last. He then spent the rest of the race fighting his way through the fleet.
 
First to X was Karen (Laser) with Newton (Solo) right behind and then Roland & Ryan (National 12) and Ian C (Supernova). By the time the leaders approached 9 they were all side by side with Karen and Newton on starboard converging with Roland & Ryan and Ian on port this ended with gentle contact and Ian doing penalty turns. By the time they had got to 3 at the far end of the lake Newton had pulled clear of the other three boats and remained ahead to the end of the race. Curtis came through on his own in 5th place, but Sylvia (Laser), Steve S (Solo), Hugh (Laser) and Ellen (Radial) were very close together as they came through and Bob in another Solo was trying to catch them.. Paul H (Supernova) came through just ahead of Dave L (Laser) and Chris A (Solo). Next through was Chris M (Laser) who followed by the battle between Sally & Stuart (Leader) and Chris & Carol (Sport 14). David M (Laser) was battling on but finding the light wind challenging and he received a finish gun at the end of the first lap.
 
The race was finished for everyone at the end of the second lap and the leaders across the line were 1st Newton; 2nd Roland & Ryan; 3rd Ian C; 4th Karen; 5th Curtis; 6th Sylvia.
Most other boats maintained station on this lap, but Sally & Stuart made up two places and Chris & Carol decided to retire before the end of the lap.
 
Thanks to Monica and the OOD Team of Nick J, John and Jan M, Nigel J.

ABANDONED BOATS & TRAILERS

 
Abandoned boats and trailers, posting of Part II Notice leading to the Sale or Disposal

ABANDONED BOATS – POSTING OF PART II NOTICES LEADING TO THE SALE OR DISPOSAL

Dear RSC Members,

Further to the email of the 11th June, the owners of the Laser and the Topper pictured below have not come forward. Therefore, Part II notices for the sale and disposal of the boats under the 1977 Torts Act have been posted on the boats. The owners have until the 7th October to move them from club premises. If either of these boats belong to you, then you must contact the club as soon as possible (Boat Park Marshall James Primrose, james_primrose@yahoo.co.uk).

The RSC committee would also like to remind all members that the club rules requires a valid boat park sticker which includes the member’s name to be clearly displayed on any boat kept in the RSC boat park.

Attached below are images of the following unidentified boats:
J3 – Laser Dinghy, S12 – Topper Dinghy

Abandone​d Boats

ABANDONED TRAILERS – POSTING OF PART II NOTICES LEADING TO THE SALE OR DISPOSAL

An audit of the Trailer Compound has determined that there are 24 trailers whose owners cannot be identified and/or we have no record of 2015 trailer park stickers being issued.

Therefore, Part II notices for the sale and disposal of the trailer under the 1977 Torts Act have been posted on the trailers. The owners have until the 11th October 2015 to either move them from the club premises or alternatively to purchase a 2015 trailer park sticker.

If you think you may have a trailer in the compound that might be in this group, we strongly urge to check as soon as possible and contact the club (Boat Park Marshall James Primrose, james_primrose@yahoo.co.uk). After the 11th October we will either be selling or scrapping any still unidentified trailer.

There are too many trailers to individually photograph, but here are some selected photographs below.

If you are interested in purchasing one of these trailers, please wait until the period notice is over. Our overriding goal here is to correctly identify the owners of the trailers, and to minimise or avoid the need for the club to take possession of any trailers.

Unidenti​fied Tra​ilers
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12th July Summer Series 5

 Another windy Sunday morning with a SW wind about 13 mph but stronger gusts coming through (usually just when you did not want them !)

Richard S set a long beat down to a gybe round 3, back to 2 and a gybe up to 4, another gybe round 4 then off on a run to 8 with yes another gybe round 8 ! Up to 6 and the usual gybe round 6 and finally round 7 (only sheeting in !) before going back through the start line.
Steve P and Andy Burr (welcome back Andy) seemed to be doing a major refit to the 505 on its side on the bank and David M seemed to have acquired a new sail. Karen and Sylvia opted for Radial rigs but sailed off the full handicap (probably a wise choice – the Radials for them and the full handicap for everyone else). Mike C had chosen a nice calm morning to try an outing in Paul H’s Supernova ! Adrian went for his Vago, when any wise man would have gone for his Laser (without the Rooster sail).
There were 20 starters for the Pursuit Race and Chris A (Solo) was first back through the start line. This makes a change from William in his Topper but the stronger winds enabled some of the other boats to catch him earlier. The high wind maestro Jon (Laser) came through in 2nd with son David C (Laser) in 3rd and John W (Laser) in 4th. James P (Laser) was going well in 5th and had just caught and passed Hugh in his Byte. Further down the fleet it was good to see yet another new entry into the series with Chris M in his Laser. Karen disappeared somewhere on this lap but not sure what happened to her.
At the finish gun Jon had moved into 1st with David 2nd and Dave L (Laser) 3rd, Ian C (Supernova) 4th, James P 5th and John W 6th. There were only two double handers out this morning and Ellen & Newton (RS200) finished 7th and Mike & Sally (Leader) were 11th.
 
There were 18 starters for the following Handicap Race, it may have been 19, but not sure if Hugh retired before the start or shortly afterwards. Mike & Sally had decided one race was enough, but Sally joined the rescue boat teams. Steve & Andy decided to join the race eventually but not before making a thorough recce of the rowing strip and giving everyone else a lap start. Mike A (Laser) capsized just before the 5 minute gun but did make the start (after a fashion).
Newton & Ellen came back through the start line in 1st place with Ian C 2nd, then the Laser train led by Jon followed by Karen, David C, James P, Dave L, Sylvia, John W, Mike A and Curtis, then finally another boat – the Solo of Chris A. Then there was Chris M in yet another Laser, but a bit of variety behind him with Peter S (Byte), Mike C (Supernova), Adrian (Vago) and nearly a lap later Steve & Andy in the coxless pairs. William decide to retire before the end of the lap.
 
By the second lap Ian had just taken the lead from Newton & Ellen. The other movers on this lap were Dave L up two places to 5th, and Mike A, Chris A, Chris M, Peter S, Mike C and Adrian all up one place. John W got caught by a gust on the way down to 2 and capsized, later to retire. Mike C, Adrian and Steve & Andy received the finish gun at the end of this lap.
 
At the finish the first three boats had maintained their positions, but Dave L had moved up another place to 4th. Chris A moved up one place to 9th, Curtis moved up two places to 10th and Peter S moved up a place to 12th. Mike A rounded 6 and then capsized gybing on the way to 7.
The final positions on the water were 1st Ian; 2nd, Newton & Ellen; 3rd Jon; 4th Dave L; 5th Karen; 6th David C.
 
Thanks to Richard S and the OOD Team of Jessica W, Ian S, Dean, John W and Sally.

08 July Gillette Series 14

It was a brisk NW wind this evening about 14 – 15 mph, but quite gusty. Steve S set the first beat up to 5, back down to 9, up to 4 and on to 3, a gybe round 3 down to 2 and then a great reach right to 6 with the usual 6, 7 and back through the start.
There were only 12 starters tonight, perhaps some had been deterred by the gusty conditions.
The first lap was a bit of a learning curve as the helms tried to adjust to the conditions. Curtis (Laser) came to grief gybing round 3 and Mike T (Laser) impaled his mast in the mud. Ian C (Supernova) was in the lead coming back towards the clubhouse, but he misjudged the gybe round 6 and capsized letting both Karen and David C (Lasers) through. Ian recovered in time to stay ahead of Newton (Solo) who came through in 4th place. Mike A (Radial) was next in 5th place closely pursued by Peter S (Byte) and Curtis who had managed to get going again. Sally & Stuart were next in a reefed Leader ahead of Paul H in another Supernova who was followed by Dean & Nick (Vago) who were just in front of Laser 148201 (sorry no name entered on the signing-in sheet). Mike T was still trying to extricate his mast !
 
At the end of the second lap David had taken the lead from Karen with Ian 3rd and Newton still 4th. The only other mover in the fleet was Laser 148201 who had moved up two places to 8th and Mike T was still battling with the mud.
 
On the third lap Mike A capsized on the reach from 2 to 6, but managed to get going before Peter could overtake him and Dean & Nick decided to retire. Mike T had now managed to free his mast and was sailing again but decided to retire. David was still in 1st place at the end of the lap but Ian had nipped past Karen into 2nd, but there were no other changes in position. Sally & Stuart and Paul H received the finish gun at the end of this lap.
 
The fourth and last lap saw Ian cross the line in 1st with David 2nd, Karen 3rd, Newton 4th, Mike A 5th and Peter S 6th. On handicap David should take the victory with Newton moving up to 2nd and Karen 3rd.
 
Thanks to Steve S and the OOD Team, Mike C, John M, Ian M, Julian, Hugh and Ellen.
 

BBQ Series Race 4 America’s Cup

 
 
 
 
This Sunday just gone (5th July) saw the 4th race in the BBQ series – the aptly named America’s Cup.  The 6 boats took part, slightly reduced from previous events;  maybe it was the threat of  2 US$ million entry fees or possibly the weather. The wind was force 3 gusting 4 at times which was to cause problems for some later.  As part of his briefing the OOD gave a brief history of the Cup, and explained that one unique element of the racing (apart from the highly expensive yachts) was that the starts were running / broad reach starts rather than beating starts.  In addition to make the event more of a spectator event, in keeping with the original, the starting /finishing post by the club house was used.  The course was then a reach from 8 to 6, a run to 7, a beat to 5, and then a run back to 8.
 
The field included in the Handicap class Rachel in her Otter, Hadey + Friend in a Pico.  The Topper class consisted of William and Joe, who were both battling it out at the top of the table, and Rhys. The Oppie class consisted of one new entrant Kate.
 
The fleet found the starting sequence a bit odd at first, but when the gun went off, they all zoomed off to 6. Hadey getting there first in her Pico, Joe second and Rachel rounding in third, with the rest of the fleet behind her.   Hadey, Joe and Rachel, were all neck and neck as they rounded 7. However, the beat up to 5 started to cause problems as the wind increased.  William caught up with Joe, but then suffered a gear failure losing a pin from his kicker and had to retire.   Rhys manfully battled against the wind, capsizing numerous times as the others completed the first lap and started their second.  Eventually, after the boom whacked him on the head while he was trying to untangle his mainsheet from his tiller, he decided that enough was enough and retired.  Rachel was also having fun in her Otter, and after a brisk and fairly rocky run down from 5 to 8 on the second lap, also decided enough was enough and called it a day. This left Hadey to finish 1st in the Pico,. Joe was the 1st and only Topper to finish. Meanwhile, little Kate was having fun in her Oppie sailing a shortened version of the course and also finished 1st as the one and only Oppie.  Full results below.  In the overall results Joe now leads the Topper class with William in 2nd, Edward in 3rd.  Rachel heads the handicap class. The Oppie class has increased to 3, with Jemima still leading.
 
The next and final race in the series is on Sunday 19th July, the theme being the Sydney Hobart Race. There may be prizes for the overall winners !
 

America’s Cup
Youth
Boat Helm Sail No. Position Pts
Topper Joe 31573 1 1
Topper Rhys na DNF 2
Topper William 44904 DNF 2
Optimist



Boat Helm Sail No. Position Pts
Optimist Kate na 1 1
Handicap



Boat Helm Sail No. Position Pts
Pico Hadey + Friend na 1 1
Otter Rachel 664 DNF 2

 

BBQ Series
Youth


Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Total Total



6th June 21st June 28th June 5th July

Boat Helm Sail No. Around the Island Fastnet Around The World America’s Cup Total Position
Topper Joe 31573 1 3 2 1 7 1
Topper William 44904 4 1 1 2 DNF 8 2
Topper Edward 17712 2 5 4 11 DNC 22 3
Topper Sam 20439 3 6 DNF 3 11 DNC 23 4
Topper Rhys na 6 6 DNF 11 DNC 2 DNF 25 5
Topper Ben 27796 11 DNC 2 11 DNC 11 DNC 35 6
Topper Tom na 11 DNC 4 11 DNC 11 DNC 37 7
Topper Alex 29871 5 11 DNC 11 DNC 11 DNC 38 8
Pico ? 3 11 DNC 6 DNF 11 DNC 11 DNC 39 9
Topper Luke na 7 11 DNC 11 DNC 11 DNC 40 10
Oppie


Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Total Total



6th June 28th June 28th June 5th July

Boat Helm Sail No. Around the Island Fastnet Around The World America’s Cup Total Position
Optimist Jemima na 1 2 1 3 DNC 7 1
Optimist Bea na 3 DNC 1 2 3 DNC 9 2
Optimist Kate na 3 DNC 3 DNC 3 DNC 1 10 3
Handicap


Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Total Total



6th June 21st June 28th June 5th July

Boat Helm Sail No. Around the Island Fastnet Around The World America’s Cup Total Position
Otter Rachel 664 12 DNC 3 RTD 2 2 DNF 19 1
Europe Monica 374 1 1 12 DNC 12 DNC 26 2
Topper Tony 24326 2 2 12 DNC 12 DNC 28 3
Laser 4.7 Hadey 1 12 DNC 12 DNC 1 12 DNC 37 4=
Pico Hadey + Friend na 12 DNC 12 DNC 12 DNC 1 37 4=
Europe Amy 319 12 DNC 3 RTD 12 DNC 12 DNC 39 6=
Laser David 22 12 DNC 3 RTD 12 DNC 12 DNC 39 6=
Enterprise Hugget K1067 12 DNC 12 DNC 3 12 DNC 39 6=
Laser James 148201 3 12 DNC 12 DNC 12 DNC 39 6=
Comet Tracy 878 12 DNC 3 RTD 12 DNC 12 DNC 39 6=
Laser ? 140946 4 DNF 12 DNC 12 DNC 12 DNC 40 11

 
 
James Primrose
 

July Cup Race 5th July 2015

 With an 8mph SW wind, Chris A set the most popular course of the moment – 4, 2, 5, 8, 6, 7 and back through the start.

There were 19 starters including a returning Colin H in the Zebra boat, actually a Hartley H2 but with fantastic black and white striped sails.
First time back through the start line and Karen (Laser) was in the lead with Newton & Ellen (RS200) 2nd, David C (Laser) 3rd and Jon (Laser) 4th. Adrian came through next in his Rooster closely followed by the Lasers of Curtis and Mark B. Roland & Ryan seemed to be more in control of their National 12 as they came through in 8th place. Sally & Stuart (Leader) were battling again with Mike A and Hugh (Byte) joined in the fun.
Unfortunately Colin H following David M (Laser) was misled by David’s feint towards 6 (before returning to round 8). Colin carried on to round 6 missing 8 out. It is not clear whether Colin continued to do this on every lap but he did continue to the finish before being disqualified !
At the end of the second lap Newton & Ellen had nipped in front of Karen, but the next three boats were in the same order. Roland & Ryan had moved up a place by passing Mark. Sally & Stuart had got ahead of Mike, but Hugh had to retire with a broken mainsheet pulley which moved the boats behind him up a place.
The third lap saw Karen back in the lead with Adrian and Curtis gaining a place to 4th and 5th respectively and Roland & Ryan gained another place to 6thand Dave L gained a place to 8th. James P (Laser) had caught Mike who was desperately trying to keep him at bay. JW and Paul W in the Club Lasers were having a good battle with Hadey in her 4.7 and William (Topper) was trying to stay ahead of David M.
After four laps the first 10 boats were holding station with the exception of Roland & Ryan who had passed Curtis (just).Further back James P and Hadey had both gained a place and William was given the finish gun.
The last lap saw no changes in position other than Curtis getting back in front of Roland & Ryan.
The final positions were – 1st Karen; 2nd Newton & Ellen; 3rd David C; 4th Adrian; 5th Curtis; 6th Roland & Ryan
 
Thanks to Chris A and the OOD team of Wendy P, Helen J, Oswin R, Dean F and Richard H.

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