Frampton-On-Severn Open

 

Frampton on Severn Sailing Club held its first National 12 Open on May 20th.

It was one of the SW Area series. Seven visitors joined three home boats.

This produced nine different designs ranging from a 48 year old Jack Holt

Chimp to a 2006 Big Issue 2. The forecast SW force 3 failed to appear so the

winds were light and variable but were still sufficient for one capsize!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the first race Nick Martindale (1657) was over the line and returned.

Gavin Willis (3485) led at the first mark from Ian Cook (3467). He was

overtaken during the lap but regained the lead during the next lap. Meanwhile, in the middle of the fleet four boats completely reversed their position order. The ability to get the top batten to reverse its bend following a tack or gybe proved vital to maintain boat speed. Gavin Willis held the lead

till the finish while David Peacock (3502) overtook Ian Cook to get second

place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Race 2 saw Gavin Willis start at the opposite end of the line from Nick

Martindale and just lead at the first mark. Nick Martindale chased him all

the way getting within two boat lengths at times but was unable to get ahead. Dave Peacock gained two places on the last lap to be third at the finish. Lower down the fleet Steve Loudon (3286) gained a place less than two metres from the finish line.

 

 Having won the meeting Gavin Willis sat out the final race. This resulted in

a duel between David Peacock and Nick Martindale who finished in that order.

Ian Cook pulled up to third place. This gave David Peacock second overall

from Nick Martindale who was sailing a National 12 for the first time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Results

 

Pos  Sail No          Design           Helm                       Club                       

1st     3485          Paradigm       Gavin Willis             Bristol Corinthian         

2nd     3502         Big Issue 2     David Peacock       Trent Valley           

3rd     1657          Holt Chimp  Nick Martindale         Frampton               

4th     3467          Feeling Foolish Ian Cook             Frampton               

5th     3439          Feeling Foolish Brian Kitching      Frampton