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3.7 Nationals Day 3: Champion's mast topples on final day

'Orrrr, nice - 2011 3.7 Class National Champs'    Tim Griffiths and Sean Paterson    Click Here to view large photo

Derek Scott has won the 2011 3.7 Class Nationals, but not without some drama.

Yesterday Rhys Johnson (second) lost his mast and today Derek Scott not to be outdone lost his mast over the side too.

Derek's starboard chainplate partially broke at the start of Race 6 but then broke completely on the first reach. Towed back to shore, fitted a new chainplate that he happened to have (!) and he made it out to race 7 effectively saving his series and giving him the National Title for a second time.

Dropping his DNF for race 6, he finished on the least possible number of points (6). Rhys Johnson was second, Mark Overington third.

Battle of the Chris's. Chris Mitchell dipping Chris Hawkins - 2011 3.7 Class National Champs -  Tim Griffiths and Sean Paterson   Click Here to view large photo

Veteran Cup winner was Phil Ash in fourth and close on points with John Elliott fifth who he overtook on the last day of racing. Andrew Clarke in sixth overall won the Under 21 trophy.

Conditions on the third day were lumpy at times and 10-12 knots. More wind than Day 2 less wind than Day 1. The contest went extremely smoothly, the sailing waters at Manly were great, there was a bit of weather for everyone, the Manly Sailing Club venue was a huge crowd pleaser too, a great event for our Class.

Naomi Paine 383 and Gavin Auld 333 just starting the windward beat - 2011 3.7 Class National Champs -  Tim Griffiths and Sean Paterson   Click Here to view large photo

Here are the top ten final placings, full results to be published on Class website in due course.

Website: www.3-7class.org.nz/

1st Derek Scott
2nd Rhys Johnson
3rd Mark Overington
4th Phil Ash
5th John Elliott
6th Andrew Clarke
7th Chris Hawkins
8th Mike Jones
9th Chris Mitchell
10th Gavin Auld

apparently the photo boat at the wing mark was right where he wanted to gybe (name withheld :) - 2011 3.7 Class National Champs -  Tim Griffiths and Sean Paterson   Click Here to view large photo

Mike Jones at the wing mark - 2011 3.7 Class National Champs -  Tim Griffiths and Sean Paterson   Click Here to view large photo

Mike Jones in 188 on the burst - 2011 3.7 Class National Champs -  Tim Griffiths and Sean Paterson   Click Here to view large photo


Youngest Competitor Robyn de Lange sailing 321 - 2011 3.7 Class National Champs -  Tim Griffiths and Sean Paterson   Click Here to view large photo

Mark Overington on stbd gybe - 2011 3.7 Class National Champs -  Tim Griffiths and Sean Paterson   Click Here to view large photo

Rhys Johnson in Blue Tack leading Derek Scott around the bottom mark - 2011 3.7 Class National Champs -  Tim Griffiths and Sean Paterson   Click Here to view large photo

Derek Scott 2011 National Champion - 2011 3.7 Class National Champs -  Tim Griffiths and Sean Paterson   Click Here to view large photo

Andrew Clarke 380 leading in to the top mark - 2011 3.7 Class National Champs -  Tim Griffiths and Sean Paterson   Click Here to view large photo

Chris Hawkins sailing 364 - 2011 3.7 Class National Champs -  Tim Griffiths and Sean Paterson   Click Here to view large photo

A rose between two thorns (from left to right) John Elliott, Katie de Lange, Phil Ash. PLUS Chris Mitchell in front. - 2011 3.7 Class National Champs -  Tim Griffiths and Sean Paterson   Click Here to view large photo

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