Solo National Championships Abersoch day 4 champagne sailing

by Michael Ball on 21 Jul 2011 Solo Nationals Championships 2011 are being held at South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club, Abersoch from 17th to 22nd July.

Champagne sailing conditions today!

Lighter winds for the first race, around a steady F2 in glorious sunshine, brought not only welcome relief to some of the fleet but also gave the normal finishing positions a shake up.

Stuart Bush won the first race after a tight battle with Vince Horey who took second, and Matt Howard taking third.

Race two started by possibly the fleets first ever lady pathfinder, Vanda Jowett, the sea breeze kicked in and built to a good F4. With the tide also starting to flow there were a few more casualties at the windward mark, however the stronger breeze brought the normal runners and riders to the front, with Matt Howard taking the bullet and Charlie Cumbley in second, these two taking a considerable lead over the chasing pack.

With the wind still building the fleet enjoyed a third race, a glorious planing reach all the way to the beach to finish the day on a high.

The Baseball Caps kindly donated by the Abersoch Boatyard, have been distributed to the entrants registered as juniors today, and were gratefully received.

Overall top ten positions are as follows: (After six races with one discard)
1st Charlie Cumbley
2nd Matt Howard
3rd Andy Davies
4th Michael Simms
5th Chris Brown
6th Roger Tushingham - first Veteran
7th David Mitchell - second Veteran
8th Pete Mitchell - first Lady
9th Ian Pinnell - third Veteran
10th David McGregor

1st Grandmaster is currently Ray Collins in 25th place and first lady is currently Vanda Jowett in 36th Full results available South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club UK National Solo Class Association website