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National 12 events 2005

 Untitled Document Series Results: Series, (e) Eastern, (m) Midlands, (n) Northern, (s) Scotland, (sw) South West, (t) Thames, (v) Vintage- Download iCAL
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Date Venue
January
2nd Yorkshire Ouse S.C.
2nd Grafham Water S.C.
8th Queen Mary S.C.
9th Ranelagh S.C.
29th Northampton S.C.
February
6th Tynemouth S.C, Newburn-on-Tyne
5th & 6th Rutland S.C.
26th Royal Harwich Y.C.
27th Royal Harwich Y.C.
March
5th & 6th Alexandra Palace & Starcross Steamer
19th & 20th Burghfield S.C.
26th – 28th Waldringfield S.C.
April
2nd & 3rd Bristol Corinthian Y.C.
9th & 10th Aldeburgh Y.C.
9th Blithfield S.C
16th Avon S.C.
17th Ely S.C.
17th Annandale S.C.
23rd & 24th Notts County S.C.
30th – 2nd Salcombe Y.C.
May
7th Nottingham S.C.
8th Trent Valley S.C.
14th & 15th Derwent Reservoir S.C.
21st & 22nd Scaling DamS.C.
22nd Desborough S.C.
28th – 30th Royal Harwich Y.C.
June
4th & 5th Yorkshire Ouse S.C.
4th & 5th Thorpe Bay Y.C.
11th & 12th Weston S.C.
18th & 19th Tynemouth S.C.
18th Spinnaker S.C.
19th Ranelagh S.C.
25th & 26th Northampton S.C.
25th & 26th Northampton S.C.
July
2nd Earlswood Lakes S.C.
16th & 17th Filey S.C.
23rd & 24th Pevensey Bay S.C.
30th – 7th Bassenthwaite S.C.
30th – 6th North West Norfolk Week
August
6th – 12th Burton Wk, S Caernarvonshire
8th – 12th Salcombe Y.C.
14th – 19th Salcombe Y.C.
20th – 21st Solway Y.C.
22nd – 26th Royal Harwich Y.C.
28th & 29th Royal Harwich Y.C.
September
3rd Derwent Reservoir S.C.
3rd & 4th Waldringfield S.C.
10th & 11th Starcross Y.C.
18th Grimwith S.C.
18th Henley S.C.
25th Redesmere S.C.
25th Twickenham Y.C.
October
1st Ripon S.C.
2nd Yeadon S.C.
8th Grafham Water S.C.
15th Oulton Mere
22nd & 23rd Salcombe Y.C.
November
5th & 6th Middle Nene S.C.**CANCELLED**
13th Tynemouth S.C.
19th Trent Valley S.C. (Midland Area Dinner)
December
3rd Yorkshire Ouse S.C.
26th Royal Harwich Y.C.
8th Jan ‘06 Yorkshire Ouse S.C.

Starcross Steamer

A clash with the Dinghy Show and Mothers Day was not the best of scheduling for the 2005 Steamer and the twelve fleet was not as numerous as hoped but still
managed to be the next biggest class after the Lasers and Merlins.

Clear skies and a lightening breeze boded well for a rerun of last years 12 victory, with some glum faces amongst the trapeze boat crews, however the race committee had decided to give everyone else a chance with 12s starting 41 minutes after the first start and about five minutes behind the Merlins... Once it was pointed out to them that the handicap was in fact 1093 and not 1003(!) we got a rather more sensible start time.

Early leader amongst the 12s was Richard King in 3377, however this was unfortunately due to having started a minute early. Richard was nevertheless pleased with the opportunity to try out his shiny new sails in some clear air and showed a good turn of speed. The early lead from the start proper was shared by
Crispin & Richard in 3378 and Tim & Sam in 3295, Mark Phillips crewed by last minute stand-in Jimmy Whitehead had an unusually poor start due to failing
to possess a watch between them. However, Mark had the consolation of Jimmy's unstinting (some might say unstoppable...) advice around the race course, 'I realise where I've been going wrong now' said Mark after the race.

The lead was decided by a port-starboard at the first windward mark with Crispin being forced to tack away allowing Tim and Sam to pull out a bit of distance. Mark and Jimmy had quickly managed to work up through the fleet to 3rd. The pattern of the breeze was now beginning to become apparent with a regular lighter/stronger cycle every 10 minutes or so, 3295 managing to leave Mark and Crispin in a light spot and stretch out a little further. Unfortunately the lead Wayfarer was able to catch the stronger breeze as well giving them what ultimately proved an unassailable lead.

The next couple of laps saw Mark eventually find a way past the fast moving Crispin, although Crispin came back strongly on the next downwind leg in a patch of breeze that nobody else got. The stronger bits of breeze were ultimately the downfall of the 12s this year with the bigger boats hitting hull speed and the assymetrics getting on the plane. Into the last lap and Mike Calvert in his Merlin came charging through the fleet to take second. A Comet Trio edged ahead of Tim & Sam on the reach while a B14 slipped round the leeward mark just ahead and then two RS400s rolled through in the last 100yds. So that was that, the first 12 being N3295 finishingup 8th overall in a fleet of 60. Mark and Jimmy held off Crispin for second several places further back. Tina Mackie, ably crewed by fellow 12 helm James Chew, managed to scoop the first lady helm prize for
the second year running. While newest Starcross additions Nathan Harding and Fran Loftus managed to hold off Vyv and Charlie Game, both crews probably wishing for a bit more breeze!

12 Results:

1) N3295 Tim Laws & Sam Game
2) N3480 Mark Phillips & Jimmy Whitehead
3) N3378 Crispin Taylor & Richard Higston


1st Lady Helm N3247 Tina Mackie & James Chew

 

 

 

 

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