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Stewart Brewing Squib UK National Championships 2024 at Royal Forth Yacht Club - Day 3

by Vincent Delany 20 Jun 2024 05:45 AEST 15-21 June 2024
Stewart Brewing Squib UK Nationals at Royal Forth Yacht Club Day 3 © Cathy Ogden

This morning there was absolutely no wind on the Firth of Forth, so the Squib owners and their crews were kept ashore until about one o'clock. When the signal came from Howard Steavenson event PRO to man the boats, there appeared to be some wind, but half an hour later when the Squibs reached the committee boat, it was completely calm.

The Squib fleet had to wait until 15.00hrs before a real breeze appeared from the south west blowing at 10 to 14 knots. These is just the conditions in which the Squibs excel, sunshine, flat water and a good breeze.

The fleet started on an even line without anything in the way of recalls, thanks to an ebbing tide which held the Squibs back. However, once racing, the competitors found the offshore breeze was shifting through up to thirty degrees, and the contrary tide was quite strong, but slightly less so on the left hand side of the course.

At the first leeward mark the order was Tom Jeffcoate and Mark Hogan in 'RicO'Shea', followed by Andrew Moore and Peter Hallinan in 'Wrinklies Retreat' and Gerard Dyson and Tony Saltonstall in 'Alchemy.' However, that shifting wind and strong time would challenge some of the competitors.

Second time around the order was 'RicO'Shea', 'Wrinklies Retreat' while Mickey Wright and Alex Porteous in 'Spoof' had jumped a place into third, ahead of Chris and Gillian Jordan's 'Croc'.

For the third round the wind strength increased slightly, and there was a much better lift along the shore on the left hand side of the course. At the finish the order was 'RicO'Shea' 'Wrinklies Retreat' and 'Spoof'.

Derek Gibb and Alistair Reed lead the silver fleet.

The discard system has allowed competitors to drop their worst result to date, which has had major impact on the overall result sheet. 'RicO'Shea' from South Caernarvonshire YC has moved to the lead, with 'Squib' from Royal Victoria YC in second place and 'Quickstep III' from Royal North of Ireland YC drops to third place.

Racing continues until Friday.

Results after Day 3:

PosFleetBoatSail NoHelmCrewClubR1R2R3R4Pts
1stGoldRicO'Shea136Mark HoganTom JeffcoateSouth Caernarvonshire YC14‑1216
2ndGoldSquib11Dick BattPeter RichardsRoyal Victoria YC23‑22510
3rdGoldQuickstep III820Ross NolanGordon PattersonRoyal North of Ireland YC722‑1011
4thGoldSpoof811Micky WrightAlexandra PorteousRoyal Corinthian YC35‑16311
5thGoldCroc855Chris JordanGillian JordanWaveney and Oulton Broad YC4‑133411
6thGoldWillpower832Will DaviesKevan GibbRoyal Forth YC518‑1414
7thSilverKitten85Jamie PopeJames PritchardSouth Caernarvonshire UC8‑236923
8thGoldCrossfire797Patrick WiltonMike TaylorHaven Ports YC‑18851326
9thGoldWinkles Retreat881Andrew MoorePeter HallinanFelixtow Ferry Boatyard Ltd‑211611229
10thGoldMoonstone96Malcolm BlackburnSteve AllsoSouth Caernarvonshire YC‑161141530
11thGoldLady Penelope819Malcolm HutchingsAndy CarleyRoyal Corinthian YC149‑18730
12thGoldAlchemy800Gerard DysonTony SaltonstallRoyal Yorkshire YC1010‑241131
13thGoldHarry VI908Mike BuddMark ThompsonSouth Caernarvonshire YC‑20771832
14thSilverMagic Flute805Mark BradshawRobin JarvisRoyal Forth YC15‑2011733
15thGoldDiscord91David PinnerJonno BakerHPYC‑191414634
16thGoldBy The Lee868Jo TribeJason PhelpsRoyal Corinthian YC9‑17131234
17thGoldWhite Magic828David WinesKeith DaviesRoyal Torbay YC116‑232037
18thGoldAlexa444Mike HughesGary CatterallSouth Caernarvonshire YC62210‑2638
19thSilverFlare67Derek GibbAlistair ReidRoyal Forth YC1219‑26839
20thSilverElevation837Robert SmalesPeter WoodHumber Yawl Club13189‑2140
21stGoldGuy Fawkes72Phillip AspinallFiona HuchisonRoyal Corinthian YC171515‑2447
22ndGoldDream On789Brian HollandRichard RobertsSouth Caernarvonshire YC‑2512251956
23rdSilverFemme Fatale24Vincent DelanyJosh St JohnLough Derg YC & Royal St George YC‑2821211658
24thSilverRiverdance740Malcolm WorsleyDanielle WorsleyRoyal Tay YC22‑25202365
25thSilverShifts and Giggles848Mark FlynnJonathon BealeRoyal Corinthian YC242617‑2767
26thSilverDry Run842Charles MortonFiona DrennanRoyal Forth YC23‑27192567
27thSilverBlack Pig874Ben LuddongtonBill WrightRoyal Corinthian YC2724‑292273
28thSilverHera158Michal TaskerMarco BauderRoyal Forth YC26‑29272982
29thSilverKachina526James VineerTunca ObuzPortsmouth SC‑2928282884

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