Allen Brothers Enterprise Nationals at Looe Sailing Club

Allen Brothers Enterprise Nationals at Looe Sailing Club - Day 5

by Matt Velamail 31 Jul 2015 04:56 AEST 25-31 July 2015

After 2 days of heavy racing the sailors are starting to feel the effects. Thursday morning greeted us with warmer, sunnier conditions and much lighter wind.

The fleet launched at a slightly later time and after arriving at the wait course were delayed for approximately half an hour as the committee waited for the wind to settle. On a frantic start line championships favourites, Tim Sadler & Rich Sault, took a large blow from another boat to their starboard bow which resulted in a large hole.

After mounting the rescue boat, they were gaffer-taped and released back to the water, following a general recall of the fleet. This was not what they needed in order to battle for the win and could seriously hinder their chances.

The race then got away cleanly, lead away by Martin Honnor & Victoria Gomm. Paul Hobson & Hannah Sadler came out of the gate first and took the shift to cross right across the whole fleet. They rounded in the leading pack with Jonny Woodward & Karen Alexander showing the way. Phil & Laura Bevan also played the shift to perfection and followed close behind. After a tussle Chimp & Hannah managed to creep ahead to lead and extended to take their first bullet.

Unfortunately Tim & Rich finished in the teens in this race as a result of their damaged boat.

The next race started in breezier conditions, this time Steve & Alex went out to the left of the course followed closely by Paul & Hannah, on a big lift, John Berry & Neil Bawden also had a cracking beat and rounded in the leading group with Tim & Rich, Jeremy Stephens & Darren Roach, The Fry Brothers, Jonny & Karen also.

Chimp & Hannah overtook Steve & Alex on the first reach with their blistering reach speed. From here they managed to hold on and then by a miracle of nature, a spectacle never observed before by any human being, the perfect situation arrived for BAD BOUTROS. The last beat to the finish, a fresh force 3, and cameras pointing on the boat: these 3 factors resulted in Hannah hiking out for the first time(!), the boat was flat and Chimp never experienced such speed. Their second bullet was sealed to cap a perfect day.

The championship has been mixed up today and now the three boats most consistent and looking like the favourites are Chimp & Hannah, Tim & Rich and Steve & Alex.

Who knows if we will race tomorrow but it will be tight whatever happens. Stay tuned.

Results after day 5:

Pos	Sail No	Boat Name	Helm	Crew	Club	Fleet	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	R7	R8	Pts
1st	23384		Tim Sadler	Richard Sault	Yorkshire Dales SC	Gold	4	6	1	3	1	1	‑16	7	23
2nd	23347	MINION	Steve Graham	Alex Halliwell	Northampton SC / West Lancs YC	Gold	9	2	9	4	2	5	‑33	2	33
3rd	23346	BAD BOUTROS	Paul Hobson	Hannah Sadler	Bristol Corinthian YC	Gold	2	7	‑19	2	8	16	1	1	37
4th	20518	GARGLE BLASTER	John Blundell	Chris Blundell	Staunton Harold SC	Gold	‑16	10	3	10	4	9	5	3	44
5th	23306	SPEED MACHINE	Mark Lunn	Steve Blackburn	Leigh & Lowton SC	Gold	1	1	8	1	6	2	30	‑35	49
6th	22652	THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT	Jeremy Stephens	Darren Roach	Penzance SC / Royal Navy SA	Gold	8	15	2	7	24	4	(DNF)	6	66
7th	22762	CHURCH FIELD TWO	Steve Sargent	Kiera Sylvester	Looe SC	Gold	12	3	10	5	(DNF)	6	27	4	67
8th	23270	KITTY	Phil Ford	Will Allen	Bristol Corinthian YC	Gold	3	5	‑20	11	20	13	4	13	69
9th	23089	SIMPLY RED	Jon Woodward	Karen Alexander	South Staffordshire SC	Gold	15	11	‑18	17	16	8	3	5	75
10th	23310	50 SHADES OF BLUE	Matt Velamail	Tim Brownell	Ulley SC	Gold	7	14	13	20	3	15	‑26	9	81
11th	22130	THURSDAY'S CHILD	Matthew Jaycock	Ivan Jaycock	Looe SC	Gold	‑50	12	5	16	5	17	20	15	90
12th	20565	MISTY	Neil Barrett	Sophie Jones	Wanlip SC	Gold	‑27	24	4	14	10	3	25	12	92
13th	22619	RIOT VAN	Martin Honnor	Victoria Gomm	Ogston SC	Gold	6	9	27	(DSQ)	7	10	11	25	95
14th	22439	FLOOZY	Phil Bevan	Laura Bevan	Grafham Water SC	Gold	19	27	12	13	14	‑31	2	19	106
15th	23169	SNOW PICNIC	Rob Libby	Brian Bowdler	Looe SC	Gold	5	13	17	8	15	11	40	‑43	109
16th	22874	COMFORTABLY NUMB	Jeremy Williams	Rebecca Stephens	Penzance SC	Gold	20	4	7	30	‑34	14	8	27	110
17th	4747	P'S	Akshan Jirasinha	Pete Rowley	Royal Colombo YC	Gold	10	20	11	19	27	‑38	13	10	110
18th	23135	DIGNITAS	Chris Fry	Al Fry	Ogston SC	Gold	‑63	23	6	9	31	12	24	14	119
19th	21647	ROUGH JUSTICE	Colin Stephens	Simon Lees	Penzance SC	Gold	11	8	32	25	11	‑34	23	20	130
20th	23219	MISCHIEF	Russell Short	Jess Law	Ogston SC	Gold	13	25	31	15	22	(DNC)	17	16	139
21st	22102		David Porter	Beth Porter	West Lancs YC	Gold	‑33	19	14	23	26	21	6	31	140
22nd	22501	BLUE JOB	Alice Allen	Sharky	Bristol Corinthian YC	Gold	23	31	(DSQ)	6	19	7	21	34	141
23rd	22702	ESPADARTE	Jane Scutt	Nick Scutt	Middle Nene SC	Gold	18	34	28	12	13	27	10	‑39	142
24th	23344	HUNKY DORY	James Driver	Stephen Driver	North London Sailing Association	Silver	17	18	22	‑31	28	30	29	8	152
25th	22272	CATCHMEIFUCAN	Charles Adams	Hannah Adams	West Lancs YC	Gold	24	‑39	36	22	9	19	12	30	152
26th	23015	WEDG‑E	Nick Jackson	Clio Scutt	Burghfield SC	Gold	22	17	25	27	‑32	20	9	32	152
27th	22936	THUNDERBIRD 1	Richard Pryke	Amelia Pryke	Ripon SC	Gold	21	33	23	21	‑40	24	14	26	162
28th	23410	WIMP	Ges Brown	Julie Moore	South Caernarvonshire YC	Gold	30	16	(DNC)	18	21	29	32	24	170
29th	23349	TO INFIRMITY & BEYOND	Ann Jackson	Alan Skeens	Burghfield SC	Gold	31	21	24	29	17	32	19	‑47	173
30th	23196	BOBBY	Samuel Woods	Abigail Honnor	Etherow SC / Ogston SC	Gold	44	22	(DSQ)	28	18	25	7	40	184
31st	23007	LIVINGWELL HEALTH CLUBS	Jamie Mawson	Laura Moore	Ulley SC	Silver	32	37	16	36	12	18	‑45	38	189
32nd	22536	TIRED LEGS TACK	Phil Snewin	Kaye Tickle	Chester SC	Silver	34	‑36	21	26	25	22	35	29	192
33rd	22489		Tom Shaw	Tom Langan	Looe SC	Gold	26	35	29	24	30	23	‑49	28	195
34th	21978	EX WIMP	James Morley	Rachel Burkitt	Ulley SC	Silver	14	29	35	34	(RET)	50	31	11	204
35th	22353	RAMPAGE	Lloyd Walker	Steve Browne	Leigh on Sea SC	Silver	29	26	33	‑42	36	26	37	17	204
36th	23123	MICK "E" FINN	Peter Greenwood	Joe Jackman	Looe SC	Gold	25	38	15	‑43	39	42	22	36	217
37th	22475	HELLOLA	Elliott Jago	Chris Hoppins	Plym YC	Silver	28	32	26	32	29	36	34	‑37	217
38th	23351	BIG SUMMER BLOW OUT	Johnny Allen	James Hobson	Bristol Corinthian YC	Silver	47	28	30	35	23	28	28	‑61	219
39th	22418	LIMITED EDITION	Andy Gomm	Sarah Gomm	Ogston SC	Silver	37	‑48	39	33	33	39	18	23	222
40th	22112	TUTU WON ONE TOO	Charles Moorish	Caroline Gold	St Mary's Loch SC	Silver	42	42	‑44	38	42	37	44	22	267
41st	22600	AUNT STELLA	Alan Roberts	Rhea Burton	Royal Navy / Pilkington SC	Silver	35	30	(DNC)	51	38	35	38	44	271
42nd	23049	BELIEVE	Brian Cumming	Linda Cumming	Dabchicks SC	Silver	36	44	43	39	35	33	43	‑49	273
43rd	22322	KIRKUP'S CAST OFFS	Keith Tyler	Katie Tyler	Hunts SC	Silver	38	40	45	37	37	41	‑47	42	280
44th	22152	E‑MOTIVE	Gavin Poulloin	Amber Poulloin	Weymouth SC	Silver	43	‑47	34	40	41	40	42	41	281
45th	22200		Esther Bowdler	Edward Stables	Looe SC	Bronze	49	‑53	38	49	51	46	46	18	297
46th	22935	MALABAR	Chris Palmer	Beatrice Drury	Penarth YC	Silver	‑55	51	52	46	47	52	15	48	311
47th	23224	SLIPPERY CLEAT	Graham Kirkup	Jimmy Cox	Hunts SC	Silver	41	45	46	47	43	45	‑54	45	312
48th	22901	OUT OF THE BLUE	Paul Young	Ella Crabtree	Midland SC	Silver	39	50	42	53	52	44	36	‑60	316
49th	21800	A BIT OF BLACK	Clive Porter	Jordan Porter	West Lancs YC	Silver	45	‑55	40	45	50	54	55	33	322
50th	23140	MY AIM IS TRUE	Richard Leach	Jackie Franklin	Penarth YC	Silver	‑56	49	37	44	44	51	56	52	333
51st	23194	FLOSSIE	Tony Dallimore	Helen Voisey	Ripon SC	Bronze	51	(DNF)	41	50	46	48	48	54	338
52nd	22349	GENERALLY	Jack Spree	Daisy Jaycock	Looe SC	Silver	40	43	(DNF)	41	49	53	58	DNF	352
53rd	23248	HEV‑E	Martin Bottomley	Ray Ball	Emberton Park SC	Bronze	53	‑57	54	48	54	47	51	56	363
54th	21889	GULP	Tom Kliskey	Morgan Steeper	Penzance SC	Silver	46	52	49	58	57	49	57	‑59	368
55th	23313	RED WHITE & BLUE	John Berry	Neil Bawden	Etherow SC	Bronze	54	46	47	(DNF)	DNC	DNC	DNF	21	372
56th	23348	BABY BLUE	Martin Bromley	Heike Cieslak	Penarth YC	Bronze	(DNC)	56	57	54	48	58	50	58	381
57th	23249	RACE IN GREEN	Martin Barrett	Jennifer Cragg	Ripon SC	Bronze	48	41	(DNC)	DNC	DNC	DNC	41	51	385
58th	22912		Peter Dolling	Elaine Dolling	Dabchicks SC	Silver	(DNF)	DNC	DNC	52	45	DNF	39	50	390
59th	22166	DA'S BOAT	Jack Pope	Will Menzie	Looe SC	Bronze	‑62	61	51	61	59	43	59	62	396
60th	23272	JUBILENT	Dave Staniforth	Scarlett Harvey	Ulley SC	Bronze	58	(DNF)	58	60	55	57	53	55	396
61st	22345	SUZY D	Paul Dunn	Jake Tucker	Looe SC	Silver	64	(DNC)	DNC	55	53	59	52	46	397
62nd	22479	STARSHIP	Ollie Hawkins	Simon Lawes	Looe SC	Bronze	61	59	55	(DNF)	56	55	62	53	401
63rd	22523	ENLIGHTENMENT	Phil Harrison	Louise Hassall	Midland SC	Bronze	60	60	53	56	58	56	60	‑63	403
64th	21795	MR C	Hannah Shaw	Sally Greenwood	Looe SC	Bronze	59	(DNF)	50	57	DNC	DNC	61	57	420
65th	22758	CELESTE	Ian Simpson	Susan Simpson	Thames Estuary YC	Bronze	52	58	48	59	(DNC)	DNC	DNC	DNC	421
66th	22358	PURE LOGIC	Mark Matthews	Liz Matthews	Castle Cove SC	Bronze	57	54	56	(DNC)	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	439
67th	21500	REBOOT	Tony Prior	Julia Prior	Draycote SC	Bronze	(DNF)	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNF	DNF	476