Results / Open Penarth YC - 15/07/2012
Without a doubt, this event was a great start for the 800s to the Gul
sponsored Grand Slam series hosted by the Royal Torbay Yacht Club. For
many of the 38 competitors, this was their first jaunt onto the �wobbly�
stuff and, coupled with 20-25 knot offshore winds, made for immensely
enjoyable buttock clenching sailing.
Race one saw Lee Sydenham returning to form with new crew Adam Brushett,
crossing the line after 3 laps in first place. However, RWO sponsored
Barrie Edgington sailing with Roz Allen carried on to complete the
correct course of four laps and win. Sydenham, realising his mistake,
chased after him to finish 2nd with Mike Lennon/ Nicky Griffin in 3rd.
Race two saw the wind increase, so nothing was certain until the fat lady
sang. Geoff Carveth/ Craig �are we in front of Mike Lennon?� Davies set
the pace in the style of the hare leading easily but the fable caught up
with him and in they went. On lap 2 a fleet of 15 cruisers decided to
beat up through the course, adding some interesting obstacles to the 800s
travelling downwind in a wind gusting up to 30 knots at times. Lennon and
Sydenham steered clear of the trouble and finished first and second with
Paul Jenkins/Colin Hatton in third. Race 3 was abandoned much to
everyone�s relief.
All the RS fleets enjoyed the RS Ball held at the Torquay Riviera Centre
on Saturday evening. A highlight of the evening was the competition for a
Caribbean holiday for 2 racing on board one of their Farr 65s, donated by
Formula One Events. The lucky winner was RS800 crew, Mike Warren.
Sunday�s weather was supposed to be a Force 6-7 but this never
materialised. In its place a comparatively gentle 10-15 knot wind
prevailed which made for 3 great races. Race one belonged to Lennon, with
Greg Wells/Celia Edgington beating Steve Irish/ Martin Gotrel to third
place.
A slight increase in the wind saw Geoff Carveth hit the right hand side
of the course in race 3 and never trouble the fleet again. Never far from
the front Paul Jenkins took 2nd.
The final race was won by Edgington/Allen showing that they are becoming
a force to be reckoned with. However, Lennon�s consistency ensured not
only a second in the final race but victory of the overall series.
Sydenham took 3rd in the race and 2nd overall.
1. 1007 Michael Lennon Nikki Griffin Haying Island SC 7 1
3 1 1 5 2
2. 935 Lee Sydenham Adam Brushett Haying Island SC 10 2
2 2 17 3 3
3. 909 B Edgington Roz Allen Haying Island SC 12 3
1 6 4 6 1
4. 986 Paul Jenkins Colin Hatton Weirwood SC 15 4 5
3 13 2 5
5. 922 Steve Irish Martin Gotrel Draycote Water SC 19 5
4 8 3 4 8
6. 1000 Geoff Carneth Craig Davies HISC 27 6 11 13
11 1 4
7. 956 Greg Wells Celia Edgington Haying Island SC 27 7
10 4 2 11 40
8. 987 Graham Simmonds Babs Day Hayling Island SC 33 8
9 5 9 10 12
9. 951 Paddy Gamble Martin Franx Stokes Bay SC 34 9 7
11 12 7 9
10. 1001 James Date Karen Falcon Port Dinorwic SC 44
10 40 14 5 8 17
11. 960 Spod Olive Mike Warren Stokes Bay SC 44 11 12
16 10 18 6
12. 983 Mike Way Annie Way Mayflower SC 46 12 8
12 19 16 10
13. 802 D J Edwards Paul Lewis British Steel 49 13 15
9 18 19 7
14. 944 Al Hall Sandy Wright RNSA 52 14 14 18 8
12 18
15. 848 Alisdair James Alayne Seymour Grafham Water SC 56 15
16 40 7 17 16
16. 931 Mark Hollington Neil Ruthvew Burghfield SC 65 16 20
17 27 13 15
17. 911 D Fellows S Olsen WWC 69 17 19 40 21
15 14
18. 980 Neil Ashby Alan Higgs Haying Island SC 70 18
6 10 14 40 40
19. 921 Neil Harris David Barden Paignton SC 72 19 21
7 23 26 21
20. 941 Robin Wood Ben Wood British Steel 73 20 40
40 6 14 13
21. 925 P Elford N Arnott Newhaven & Seaford SC 83 21
17 15 28 23 40
22. 985 David Sayce Fiona Sayce Hayling Island SC 87 22
40 40 15 21 11
23. 830 John Leal Mel Holt Mayflower SC 94 23 24
40 26 22 22
24. 888 Paul Taylor Julie Taylor Datchet Water SC 104 24
40 40 24 20 20
25. 914 Andy Postle Lisa Foster RWYC 105 25 40 40
16 9 40
26. 955 Andrew Smith Emma White Stokes Bay SC 108 26 23
40 20 25 40
27. 966 Mike Lillywhite Dean Lillywhite Thorney Island SC 112 27
13 40 31 28 40
28. 908 Philip Harrison Sarah Smith Saltash SC 118 28 40
40 32 27 19
29. 814 Andrew Williams J Mills Oxford SC 118 29 25 40
29 24 40
30. 947 Matt Adams Mark Rhodes Bexhill SC 132 30 27
40 25 40 40
31. 819 Buzz Keck Graheme Ryder Bowmoor SC 138 31 18
40 40 40 40
32. 923 Sam Mettam Hugh Botterill RNSA 142 32 40 40
22 40 40
33. 883 Ian Jubb Lesley Bennett Hayling Island SC 142 33
22 40 40 40 40
34. 824 Jon McGuire Lou-Lou McGuire Stokes Bay SC 146 34 26
40 40 40 40
35. 823 N Young L Gilbert-Norton Mayflower SC 150 35 40
40 30 40 40
36. 856 Howard Smith Sally Kiff Mayflower SC 153 36 40
40 33 40 40
37. 920 S Harling Nicola Harling Mayflower SC 154 37 40
40 34 40 40
38. 871 Liz Humphrey David Fewings HISC 160 38 40 40
40 40 40
39. 979 Chris Hoppins Bredon Jenner Mayflower SC 160 38 40
40 40 40 40