Skandia Cowes Week - Overall positions after day 5

by Kate Laven on 7 Aug 2008
The picture across the Solent today was one of upright masts and idle sails as the fleet in Skandia Cowes Week battled on day five with gaping holes in the wind and big ripping tides.

Winds were forecast to be mainly from the south to southwest but clearing skies led to a weak easterly sea breeze developing, which led to the course setters having to rework many of the courses.

The Polish Naval hydrographic survey ship, Heweliusz, made a stately entrance to Cowes Harbour just as the Redwings were heading to their start, which made for the day's happy snap, as did the herd of kangaroos who were weaving their way through Cowes Yacht Haven to mark Australia Day at Skandia Cowes Week.

There were heaps of Aussie giveaways and special promotions in celebration of the twinning of Skandia Cowes Week with Skandia Geelong Week, with the day proudly sponsored by Tourism Australia.

Skandia Cowes Week - Overall positions after Wednesday

Black Group Overall
1, DEAN AND DYBALL (Ian Braham)
2, MADELAINE (E Donald, M Donald, I Donald, R Reed, L Jones and S Reed)
3, ZELDA (Mike Ewart-Smith and Ben Richards)
4, WHITE MISCHIEF (Jay Partridge)
5, AMEY LOVE SHACK (Tim Spalding and Gareth Lloyd-Jones)
6, JOE 90 (Dunacan Mcdonald and Charlie Wise)
7, SALVO (Mr & Mrs Peter Morton)
8, ESPADA (Louise Morton)
9, THE PROJECT (Andy Budgen and Freddie Schwyn)

White Group Overall
1, SAVAGE SAILING TEAM (Liz Savage and Chris Savage)
2, ZINNIA (John Tremlett and Jeremy Lear)
3, BETTY (Jon Powell)
4, PANI MUNTA (Mike Probert and James Bryer)
5, MEN BEHAVING BADLY (Rupert Mander)
6, DAUNTLESS (G Peckham, M Carver and R Romer-Lee)
7, DAISY (Dr Mike Moss and Mike Law)
8, WHATEVER (Barry Byham and Roger Boxell)

Class Zero IRC
1, RAN (Niklas Zennstrom)
2, STAY CALM (Stuart Robinson)
3, PANTHERA (Benny Kelly)
4, RIO (Charles Dunstone)
5, HENRI LLOYD (Robert Lutener and Martin Elwood)
6, ALEGRE (Andy Soriano)
7, CHERNIKEEFF 2 (Peter Harrison)
8, JOHN MERRICKS II (Volvo RYA Keelboat Programme)
9, BEAR OF BRITAIN (Priory Bay Hotel)
10, FORMIDABLE 3 (Peter Vroon)

Class 1 IRC
1, POPPY OF PORTLAND (John Dean and David Lancefield)
2, MOANA (Francois Goubau)
3, DARK & STEAMY (Nick & Annie Haigh)
4, DESPERADO (Richard Loftus)
5, DAIKIN AIRCO (Frans Van Der Heijden)
6, OYSTERCATCHER XXVI (Richard Matthews)
7, PACE (Simon Tate and Johnny Vincent)
8, GYR CASPIAN SERVICES (Global Yacht Racing)
9, FAIR DO'S VII (John Shepherd)
10, YES! MURPHY & NYE (Adam Gosling)

Class 2 IRC
1, PREMIER FLAIR (Jim MacGregor)
2, NUTMEG IV (Fransois Lognone)
3, ALLARD (Rudi Floridor)
4, ERIVALE III (M Greville)
5, ANTILOPE (Willem Wester) *** OUTSTANDING PROTEST ***
6, FINISTERRE CAPITAL (Baune, Duplan and Renier)
7, KING LOUIE (Fiona & Malcolm Thorpe)
8, PANACEA (John & Jill Patterson)
9, JOLLY JELLY FISH (David Richards) *** OUTSTANDING PROTEST ***
10, PHOENIX (Marc Eriks)

Class 3 IRC
1, SEATRACK (Peter Scholfield)
2, SLEEPER (Jonty & Vicky Layfield)
3, GRAND SLAM (Mike Ronson and Robin Dollar)
4, HURRYCANE VI (Kenny Bruneflod)
5, ALARIS (John Howell)
6, STEADY BARKER (Michael Brough)
7, X DREAM (Matthew Vincent)
8, EALA (Jan De Vries)
9, JAGUAR LOGIC (Ras Turner, Sailing Logic Ltd)
10, BOOMERANG (Leo Boom)

Class 4 IRC
1, SALVO (Mr & Mrs Peter Morton)
2, XCITABLE (Peter Hodgkinson and Sarah Bailey)
3, WINSOME (Harry J Heijst)
4, VANILLA (Niek Spiljard)
5, INGWE (Steve Dyke and Dominic Anschutz)
6, HOT RATS (Robbie & Lis Robinson)
7, HABANERO (Christophe Clarke)
8, JOS OF HAMBLE (Professor Roger Williams)
9, TIGER DEVELOPMENTS (Peter Parker)
10, SHIP SHOP AQUAHOLIC (Wilmet and Grecourt)

Class 5 IRC (Sigma 38)
1, THE PROJECT (Andy Budgen and Freddie Schwyn)
2, LIGHT (Robert Denning)
3, MEFISTO (Kevin Sussmilch)
4, PERSEPHONE OF LONDON (Nigel Goodhew)
5, WITH ALACRITY (Chris & Vanessa Choules)
6, MONET (Dave Cooke)
7, DRAGONFLY OF BOSHAM (N & A Aitchison)
8, TORBELLINO (Colin Mackey, Simon Newton and Richard Strauss)
9, GAUNTLET OF TAMAR (Lt Cdr D J Cummings RN)
10, PAVLOVA III (Max Walker)

Class 6 IRC
1, DEAN AND DYBALL (Ian Braham)
2, COOL BLUE (Simon Cory)
3, SAIL4CANCER (David Cullen)
4, ELUSIVE (Jackie & Robert Dobson)
5, RUTHLESS (Martin Pearson)
6, POLLY'S KETTLE (Simon Law)
7, VETO (Peter Dessent)
8, 2XS (Aindriu McCormack)
9, PADDIYWACK (Island Youth Water Activities Centre)
10, MANARU (Tony Dickin)

Class 7 IRC (Sigma 33)
1, WORKOUT (Jeff Worboys)
2, SHADOWFAX (Andy Johns and David Rolfe)
3, ALEXA (Ian Le Maitre)
4, ATTILA THE NUN (James Brown, Katy Brown, Christian Ardley and Neil Davison)
5, HERITAGE (Bernard Kinchin)
6, SPIRIT OF KUDU (Mark Watkins)
7, PROSPERO OF HAMBLE (Bob Mills)
8, SIXES AND SEVENS (Stuart Whitmore - London Fire Brigade Sailing Club)
9, EXCELLE (James Russell)
10, MUSKOKA (Ed Smith)

Class 8 IRC
1, WHITE MISCHIEF (Jay Partridge)
2, SLINKY (Peter Nicholson)
3, RAINBOW (Rick Farrance, Tom Hale, John Hale and Jack Hale)
4, SIMPLICITY (Rory Fitzwilliams)
5, LITTLE EMILY (Richard Oswald)
6, WHITE HEATHER (Janet Lionel and David Miller)
7, REACTION (Rob Booth and Mark Dale)
8, HOBBY HORSE (Mick Fawcett)
9, KYMATA (Tony White)
10, DRAKES DRUM (Terry Rowe)

Class 9 IRC
1, MADELAINE (E Donald, M Donald, I Donald, R Reed, L Jones and S Reed)
2, FRANKIE THE RHINO (Owain, Jez, Tom and Chant)
3, PALOMA (Jim Tennant)
4, THE APPRENTICE (Jack Grogan and Jessica Gozzett)
5, MERGANSER (Catherine Munro Kerr)
6, PIZZICATO (Tom White)
7, G-STRING (Kieron O'connell)
8, ROSAIRE (Mr Michael Squire)
9, FSHARP (David Hunter)
10, XANTZ (Michael Tennant)

1720
1, ALLTALK (Neil Angel)
2, CRESCENDO (James W Flynn)
3, GO FERRET (Peter Haworth)
4, PREMIER CRU (Tom Richardson)
5, BOONDOGGLE (Marcus, Radar, Al, Andy and Mate)
6, ROGAN JOSH (Powell, Bertelsen and Sutherland)
7, WHITE LIGHT (David Geal)
8, INFLEXION 1 (Christian Hamilton)
9, ANGEL (Jeremy White)
10, INFLEXION 2 (Sam Carter)

Beneteau 40.7
1, AMEY LOVE SHACK (Tim Spalding and Gareth Lloyd-Jones)
2, HEALTHSURE (Peter Newlands)
3, BEECHWOOD HOMES (Gareth Williams)
4, INCOGNITO (Paul Mcnamara and Tony Lowe)
5, SKANDIA INTERNATN'L (Jasper Thomas)
6, RAFIKI TEAM HOTWATCH (Sir David Clementi)
7, HW CORPORATE FINANCE (Charles Whelan and Richard Hall)
8, RANGATIRA (James Diamond)
9, SKANDIA (Russell Farrington)
10, FANDANGO (Adam Ridett and Brendan Mcmahon)

Contessa 32
1, MUSCADET DE HAVELET (Peter Maughan)
2, BLANCO (Ray Rouse, Peter & Richard Vanner)
3, DRUMBEAT (Eldred Himsworth)
4, BLUE SHARK (Ken Mizen and Don Laing)
5, EQUATOR (Simon & Kay Porter)
6, CONCERTO (George Isted)
7, WILD THYME (Roger Vickers)
8, GIGI (Jeremy Rogers)
9, ANDAXI (Chris North)
10, LA CONTESSA ROSE (Bill Daniels)

Daring
1, DAUNTLESS (G Peckham, M Carver and R Romer-Lee)
2, DECOY (A Norton, R Ottaway, D Chaplin, J Goodwin and M Holland)
3, DEFENDER (Jeremy Preston)
4, AUDAX (Mike Bilbo)
5, DASHING (P Bown, G Brooks and B Edwards)
6, DOLPHIN (David N Gower)
7, DOUBLE KNOT (John Hackman)
8, DIVISION BELLE (Hill, Sillars, Reynolds, Rawlinson, Green and Grylls)
9, DARIUS (Parr, Dunleavy, Kenyon, Briggs, Wirgman, Eddings, Tew & Caws)
10, DECANTER (Jamie Clark)

Dragon
1, RUMOURS (Len Jones)
2, AIMEE (Julia Bailey)
3, ECSTATIC (Eric Willams)
4,