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JOG Cowes - Poole - Cowes race, sponsored by Stoneways Marine

by Keith Lovett 27 Sep 2024 05:10 PDT 21-22 September 2024
JOG Cowes - Poole - Cowes race, sponsored by Stoneways Marine © JOG

As a part of its Coastal Series, JOG enjoyed stunning racing conditions for its annual race to and from Poole, sponsored by Stoneways Marine Insurance over the weekend 21/22 September.

A varied fleet of 69 entries ranging from Alastair Shanks - Pogo 44, Tally Too and Cameron Davis's - Farr 40 to the lowest rated yacht: Oli Hawkins well prepared GibSea 90 - Sailfish.

The overall winner across 4 IRC classes for the race to Poole, Toby Gorman's; Sigma 33 - Stan the Boat, following up with a highly creditable 3rd overall for the return race to Cowes.

Peter McConnell and Aaron Goodman - Simpson's J109 - Karaboudjan taking the overall IRC win for the return.

Within the ever-popular two-handed class, Rob Craige and Deb Fish were pleased to win in Rob's, SunFast 3600 - Belino. Followed by a 2nd on the return.

On arrival in Poole, Rob enthused:

"Great day, great weather, a great course.

"The course was changed half an hour before the start, always a bit of a panic to get it all done, but really good and very interesting. We won the two-handed class, so really pleased with that.

"Stoneways Marine support is really important, makes an event like this just work, looking forward to a pontoon party and I think it's just great."

In the highly competitive Class 4; Stoneways Marine's own yacht manager; George Beevor was racing his classic S&S, Sagitta 35 - Ugly Duckling. Mid fleet positions in both races not dampening George and his crew's enjoyment of the event:

"What a cracking weekend of passage racing.

"Saturday really was the sort of challenging champagne sailing we all dream off with plenty of opportunities for overtaking and sadly, for being overtaken too.

"Perhaps it got a little light for Ugly Duckling in the latter part of the race, but it'd be daft to complain after such a compelling and sunny day of downwind racing.

"The staff at Poole Quay Boat Haven did a cracking job of getting us all organised and it was a classic JOG social both at the prize-giving and later in the pub where class four appeared to have taken over the whole place. If the hangovers weren't sufficient penance for all our fun, then the rain certainly was on Sunday morning.

"Once again, the good breeze at the start died away all too soon for us but there was still plenty of trading places in the short (three and a half hours for us) beat home."

Oli Hawkins on Sailfish entirely sailed, skippered and crewed by Generation JOG members, JOG's very own youth development and support vehicle for members under 30 to gain support, sailed 'nip and tuck' with Ugly Duckling.

Oli gives his view of the weekend:

"The JOG Poole race provided exciting racing, with the Spring tides forcing the fleet to hug the Island shore to stay out of the worst of the East going tide, whilst staying offshore enough to keep good wind. Having the support of a relevant brands that we use like Stoneways, adds a personal touch."

Overall, a classic JOG weekend, superb on and off the water, close racing and fun socials.

Full results can be found at https://myjog.jog.org.uk/results

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