A fleet of ‘ribbed’ construction National 12’s met up at Yeadon SC on
Sunday 19 July for the second gathering of the season. These boats are
the oldest in the National 12 class, built long before the days of epoxy
and carbon fibre and now lovingly restored and cherished by their
owners.
With 5 boats present, Tessa (N1183) being a welcome addition to the
fleet, and 5 teams of helms and crews, racing got underway promptly at
11am with Race Officers John and Kathy Cheetham setting the fleet a
course which allowed them to enjoy most of the tarn. A total of 5
races were sailed, with helms/crews swapping boats for each race.
Sadly the sunny conditions which had prevailed for the first meeting
were missing for the morning of this meeting – the fleet sailed in light
drizzle which developed into heavy rain. The two races sailed
after lunch did however get underway in sunshine and a freshening
breeze, which made for some enjoyable and at times very close racing.
Results were worked out on the basis of those from the May meeting and
this later meeting and this year’s ‘Ribbie Champions’ are Howard
Chadwick and Sarah Chadwick/Helen Nicholson. Brian Herring and Ros
Stevenson were 2nd overall, with Bernard and Ellie Clark 3rd, Ian and
Margaret Purkis 4th and Tim Gatti and Tace Morgan 5th.
The fleet gives a 'fly past' in number order! Photo credits Jennie
Clark.
