Wetsuit Outlet UK Moth Nationals 2021 at Stokes Bay Sailing Club

Wetsuit Outlet UK Moth Nationals 2021 at Stokes Bay Sailing Club - Day 3

by Mark Jardine 15 Aug 2021 08:02 AEST 12-15 August 2021

It was a long day on the water for the fleet at Stokes Bay in the Wetsuit Outlet UK Moth Nationals, with a brief pit-stop ashore, after the first race, while the wind took a break before a sea breeze filled in.

Four races were completed today, bringing the series back on track with nine now in the bag and the second discard now in play.

Day 3 of the Wetsuit Outlet UK Moth Nationals 2021 - photo © Mark Jardine / IMCA UK

Conditions were close to ideal some of the afternoon, with sunshine and just about enough breeze to keep foiling, but the odd hole in the wind was ready to catch out the sailors, leading to boats dropping off the foils accompanied by a loud - and sometimes unrepeatable - exclamation.

With no-one able to find consistency, not even 'Mr Consistent', Paul Gliddon, an intriguing final day is on the cards with the top five now separated by only six points.

With the discards taken into account David Hivey has moved into the lead on 20 points, followed by Dan Ward and Eddie Bridle tied on 22 points, Jim McMillan on 25 points and Paul Gliddon on 26 points. With three more races scheduled for the final day, this championship is most definitely going down to the wire!

David Hivey on day 3 of the Wetsuit Outlet UK Moth Nationals 2021 - photo © Mark Jardine / IMCA UK

Battles are being played out throughout the fleet, but the rivalry on the water is matched by the friendships ashore, and the sailors are spending the evening chatting through the day, mishaps on the water and developments within the class.

The wind will be stronger again on Sunday, maybe gusting 25 knots at times, which could make things interesting!

Dan Ward on day 3 of the Wetsuit Outlet UK Moth Nationals 2021 - photo © Mark Jardine / IMCA UK

IMCA UK would like to say a massive thank-you to the event sponsors, who have been so good to the Moth class, especially during these times.

Wetsuit Outlet - Since 2004, Wetsuit Outlet has grown from humble beginnings into Europe's largest supplier of watersports clothing and equipment. Last year Wetsuit Outlet celebrated shipping over 2 million orders since starting 16 years ago. How did they do it? By offering quality products at competitive prices whilst having the best customer service in the business. Wetsuit Outlet stock top brands including Zhik, Gill, Musto, Gul, Crewsaver and more!
Noble Marine - continued support has allowed IMCA to subsidise entry fees for this year's championship, the support we receive is directly linked to the policies they provide Moth sailors with a discount for class members.
Blueteq - as well as hosting the online entry system, they are sponsoring beer and pasta during the event.
Maguire Boats - Builders of the market leading Exocet Moth, Simon and the team will be on site for the whole event providing support for their four-time World Championship winning boats.
Ronstan - From the outset of Foiling Moths, Ronstan have supplied light, strong and efficient hardware in the UK and Internationally to all level of sailors. With a range of blocks designed by sailors specifically for the class it is the choice of recent World Champions.

The class encourages Moth sailors to support our sponsors wherever possible, since they are so good at supporting us.

Find out more about the class on their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/MothClassUK

Provisional Results after Day 3: (nine races, 2 discards)

Pos	Helm	Club	Sail No	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	R7	R8	R9	Pts
1	David Hivey	WPNSA	4817	bfd	1	5	2	3	4	1	4	6	20
2	Dan Ward	Stokes Bay	4636	2	3	1	6	1	9	2	7	7	22
3	Eddie Bridle	brightlingsea	4826	1	7	2	9	12	3	6	1	2	22
4	Jim McMillan	Netley Sailing Club	4813	bfd	2	6	1	7	8	5	3	1	25
5	Paul Gliddon	Netley Sailing Club	4637	4	4	4	4	4	2	11	5	4	26
6	James Gray	Stokes Bay SC	4548	3	5	12	10	2	19	7	2	3	32
7	Alex Adams	WPNSA	4546	7	7	3	3	9	7	3	6	5	34
8	Mike Lennon	HISC	4766	6	8	9	46	46	12	8	12	9	64
9	Dominic Hutton	Stokes Bay SC	4717	5	13	10	11	6	11	14	19	10	66
10	Billy Vennis-Ozanne	WPNSA Stokes Bay SC	4715	9	33	15	21	15	10	4	9	8	70
11	Doug Pybus	QMSC	4837	23	12	8	17	46	5	12	15	11	80
12	Christian Hamilton	Netley Sc	4533	10	32	14	13	8	23	13	8	16	82
13	Jack Wetherell	WPNSA	4635	8	23	7	7	rtd	29	10	10	18	83
14	Andy Jeffries	Eastbourne Sovereign SC	4386	13	25	11	12	11	21	15	21	13	96
15	Ben Clegg	Brightlingsea sailing club	4869	12	9	22	14	10	40	20	16	24	103
16	Josie Gliddon	Netley Sailing club	4522	15	15	18	20	23	16	9	13	19	105
17	Ed Redfearn	BSC	3980	19	16	16	19	21	14	17	11	12	105
18	Jeremy Hartley	Stokes Bay	4765	22	24	46	15	16	6	19	30	21	123
19	Joe Adams	Oxford sailing club	4048	24	19	24	18	13	20	23	14	17	124
20	Adam Golding	HISC	4589	20	17	20	46	46	18	18	18	23	134
21	Paul Jenkins	Eastbourne Sovereign SC	4442	17	20	21	16	14	37	34	24	25	137
22	James Ross	Netley SC	4807	25	14	17	29	17	32	47	28	15	145
23	Jason Belben	Stokes Bay Sailing Club	4509	rtd	6	rtd	8	5	1	47	47	47	159
24	Greg Goodrum	SBSC	4713	26	26	46	46	46	13	16	23	14	164
25	Alex Barone	Bewl valley sailing club	4100	dnf	rtd	rtd	25	22	15	21	20	26	175
26	Paul Beard	QMSC	45	27	28	23	30	rtd	17	32	bfd	22	179
27	David Schafft	SVSS	4489	30	rtd	29	24	18	33	28	47	20	182
28	Brad Gibson	MYA	3169	28	27	46	22	24	35	28	27	27	183
29	Steve McLean	HISC	4669	31	31	28	23	19	dnc	26	29	31	187
30	Andrew Jarvis	Oxford Sailing Club	4721	16	21	27	46	46	24	bfd	26	29	189
31	James Phare	Qmsc	4780	14	12	26	26	46	25	47	47	47	196
32	Kyle Stoneham	WPNSA	4705	46	18	13	5	46	27	47	47	47	202
33	Tom Lambert	wilsonian sc	4208	21	29	25	46	46	28	25	34	47	208
34	Eddie Gatehouse	HISC	4758	29	30	32	46	46	36	27	25	32	211
35	Donald Smith	ASYC	4361	34	34	31	28	46	39	29	35	34	225
36	Charlie Ellse	Restronguet sailing club	4745	46	46	46	46	46	?	33	31	28	230
37	David Jessop	HISC	4673	11	46	19	46	46	34	30	47	47	232
38	Andrew Friend	Norfolk Punt Club	4578	46	46	46	46	46	26	22	22	33	241
39	Gareth Davies	Brightensea sailing club	4760	bfd	11	30	27	rtd	47	47	47	47	254
40	Orkun Soyer	Draycote Sailing Club	4779	35	rtd	rtd	rtd	rtd	38	35	33	30	263
41	Henry Rees	SBSC	4035	33	46	46	46	46	30	47	17	47	264
42	Nic Streatfeild	Rutland	4492	18	46	46	46	46	22	47	47	47	271
43	James Sainsbury	Rutland sc	4545	32	rtd	rtd	rtd	46	47	47	47	47	310
44	David Smithwhite	HISC	4764	46	rtd	rtd	46	46	47	47	47	47	324
45	Graham Simmonds	Hayling Island SC	4656	46	46	46	46	46	47	47	47	47	324
46	Cian Byrne	RCYC	4390	46	46	46	46	46	47	47	47	47	324
47	Graham Briddle	Brightlingsea	4385						31	32	32	bfd	?