B14 Europeans Day 2 - David Grace and Guy Bancroft lead

by Célia Mas-Delfault on 10 Jul 2010

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B14 Europeans Day 2 Report.

Race One saw the lightest conditions for the day, with 8 to 10 knots. There was an individual recall, but most boats got a clean start. Guy Bancroft and David Grace in Sly Bone (AUS 778) led to the first mark, followed by Tim Harrison and Johnny Radcliffe (GBR 758), and the North Sails boat (GBR 785) of Dave Hayes and Richie Bell. Tim and Johnny took the lead in the second lap and held it to the end, with North Sails moving into second and Bangers dropping to third. Richie Reynolds and Lissa McMillan in the Nude (AUS 780) moved from sixth to take fourth place.

Having finally got a race in, the fleet got a bit excitable, and there was a general recall in Race Two. As promised the Race Officer brought out the black flag. Most complied, with only one boat being disqualified. The wind built to 10 to 12 knots.

Dave Lorimer and Raf Heale in Toxic (AUS 778) had a blinder, leading from, the restart to the finish. Bancroft and Grace (AUS 778), following a disastrous start, pulled back to second, passing North Sails (GBR 785) on the final run.

Race Three was the breeziest of the day, with up to 15 knots on the course. One again the black flag was brought into service after another general recall. A clean start was had by all. Having a very strong regatta, Guy Bancroft and David Grace in Bonework (AUS 778) led all the way from Ullman Sails, Mark Watts and Chris Bishop (GBR 772). In third was another sailmaker, DS Sails (GBR 777) Dave Dobrijevic and Phil Eltringham.

Race Four all seemed rather too much after three hard races, but the fleet battled on! The breeze had moderated to 10 knots. Dave Hayes and Richie Bell in North Sails (GBR 785) led off the start line, followed by Tony Blackmore and Charlotte Jones in Flower Power (GBR 764), both boats heading for the lucky left. Only Scotty Cunningham and Jason Walker, Bonework (AUS 7) split the pair at the first windward mark, with Scotty and Jason coming in from the right on subsequent rounds taking the win. Dave Hayes and Richie Bell took second with Dave Lorimer and Raf Heale in Toxic (AUS 778) also coming in from the right to take third. At the end of the first day of racing, Guy Bancroft and David Grace in Sly Bone (AUS 778) are leading the pack with the North Sails (GBR 785) boys in second. Dave Lorimer and Raf Heale in Toxic (AUS 778) are in third with Scotty Cunningham and Jason Walker, Bonework (AUS 7) lying fourth. With Australians currently filling three of the top four places, the Brits and French have their work cut out for the worlds next week.

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Results (Before Jury)

Rgs	Ident	Concurrents	P Ret	P tot	c.1	c.2	c.3	c.4	Club / Pays
1	AUS 778	GRACE DAVID BANCROFT Guy	5.00	9.00	2 2.00	2 2.00	1 1.00	4 4.00	AUSTRALIE
2	785	HAYES David BELL Richie	10.00	47.00	OCS 37.00	3 3.00	5 5.00	2 2.00	GRANDE-BRETAGNE
3	AUS 374	LORIMER David HEALE Rafael	12.00	24.00	12 12.00	1 1.00	8 8.00	3 3.00	AUSTRALIE
4	AUS 7	CUNNINGHAM Scott WALKER Jason	12.00	19.00	6 6.00	5 5.00	7 7.00	1 1.00	AUSTRALIE
5	772	WATTS Mark BISHOP Chris	13.00	20.00	7 7.00	4 4.00	2 2.00	7 7.00	GRANDE-BRETAGNE
6	GBR 758	HARRISON Tim RATCLIFFE Jonny	15.00	25.00	1 1.00	9 9.00	10 10.00	5 5.00	GRANDE-BRETAGNE
7	GBR 777	DOBRIJEVIC David ELTRINGHAM Philipp	16.00	26.00	5 5.00	8 8.00	3 3.00	10 10.00	GRANDE-BRETAGNE
8	GBR 787	FELLS Tim RAMUS Andy	20.00	36.00	16 16.00	6 6.00	6 6.00	8 8.00	GRANDE-BRETAGNE
9	784	BARNES Mark SMITH Paul	24.00	39.00	8 8.00	7 7.00	9 9.00	15 15.00	GRANDE-BRETAGNE
10	764	BLACKMORS Tony JONAS Charlotte	29.00	46.00	13 13.00	10 10.00	17 17.00	6 6.00	GRANDE-BRETAGNE
11	370	CUNNINGHAM IAN CUNNINGHAM David	30.00	46.00	14 14.00	16 16.00	4 4.00	12 12.00	AUSTRALIE
12	763	DAVIS Alan BARSLEY DALE Toby	33.00	51.00	18 18.00	12 12.00	12 12.00	9 9.00	GRANDE-BRETAGNE
13	AUS 780	REYNOLDS Richard MC MILLAN Lissa	34.00	53.00	3 3.00	19 19.00	14 14.00	17 17.00	AUSTRALIE
14	768	MC GRATH Will REECE Harry	35.00	49.00	9 9.00	14 14.00	13 13.00	13 13.00	GRANDE-BRETAGNE
15	GBR 786	BROWN Géraldine FERMOR Leaky	39.00	76.00	4 4.00	BFD 37.00	19 19.00	16 16.00	GRANDE-BRETAGNE
16	AUS 376	HUNT Sophie PAYNE Andrew	40.00	57.00	17 17.00	13 13.00	16 16.00	11 11.00	AUSTRALIE
17	769	COWIN Daniel HOLLANDS Daniel	48.00	66.00	15 15.00	18 18.00	15 15.00	18 18.00	GRANDE-BRETAGNE
18	779	BOYLE Kelvin MACDONALD Michael	50.00	87.00	22 22.00	17 17.00	11 11.00	DNF 37.00	AUSTRALIE
19	GBR 767	BOSWIJK Rod BINNEY Sharon	52.00	73.00	21 21.00	20 20.00	18 18.00	14 14.00	GRANDE-BRETAGNE
20	773	CRAIG Nick JOHNSON Matt	58.00	95.00	10 10.00	11 11.00	DNF 37.00	DNF 37.00	GRANDE-BRETAGNE
21	GBR 757	MURRAY Phil RUTHEFORD Kevin	60.00	97.00	25 25.00	15 15.00	20 20.00	DNF 37.00	GRANDE-BRETAGNE
22	GBR 672	HOLLINGSWORTH Steve MURPHY Chris	60.00	82.00	19 19.00	22 22.00	21 21.00	20 20.00	GRANDE-BRETAGNE
23	GBR 646	CRISPIN Taylor GUY Harrill	63.00	86.00	20 20.00	21 21.00	23 23.00	22 22.00	GRANDE-BRETAGNE
24	733	TRIFFITT Rhys REYNOLDS JONES Simon	64.00	88.00	24 24.00	23 23.00	22 22.00	19 19.00	GRANDE-BRETAGNE
25	656	HOLMAN Elliot NASH Elisabeth Jane	74.00	102.00	28 28.00	27 27.00	24 24.00	23 23.00	GRANDE-BRETAGNE
26	751	GENDRON Cedric GENDRON Gael	76.00	109.00	33 33.00	26 26.00	26 26.00	24 24.00	C N ST GILDAS C N CORMORANE
27	766	PRICE Barry STORER Alistair	77.00	114.00	31 31.00	DNF 37.00	25 25.00	21 21.00	GRANDE-BRETAGNE
28	AUS 355	MITCHELL Stephen VAN GALEN Amy	79.00	107.00	27 27.00	28 28.00	27 27.00	25 25.00	AUSTRALIE
29	FRA 616	LE CORGUILLE Philippe SUDRIE Erwann	84.00	121.00	29 29.00	25 25.00	30 30.00	DNF 37.00	C N DE PLERIN C N DE PLERIN
30	FRA 717	LECAM Sebastien LE CAM Sophie	84.00	114.00	30 30.00	29 29.00	29 29.00	26 26.00	C N DE PLERIN C N DE PLERIN
31	GBR 775	BINES Chris GIBBONS Dave	85.00	122.00	11 11.00	DNF 37.00	DNF 37.00	DNF 37.00	GRANDE-BRETAGNE
32	AUS 368	WALDON Geoff PONGRATZ Nicole	85.00	119.00	34 34.00	30 30.00	28 28.00	27 27.00	AUSTRALIE
33	FRA 743	DUCARROIR Christophe FRABOULET Cedric	93.00	130.00	32 32.00	24 24.00	DNF 37.00	DNF 37.00	C.V.M.L Y C CARNAC
34	GBR 774	SHERRATT Kathy BENNET Rachel	97.00	134.00	23 23.00	DNF 37.00	DNF 37.00	DNF 37.00	GRANDE-BRETAGNE
35	AUS 356	WATSON Daniel MC KENDRICK Ailie	100.00	137.00	26 26.00	DNF 37.00	DNF 37.00	DNF 37.00	AUSTRALIE
---	742	RAYNES Carl RAYNES Guy	111.00	148.00	DNS 37.00	DNS 37.00	DNF 37.00	DNF 37.00	GRANDE-BRETAGNE