A fleet of twelve N12’s joined the Larks and Fireflys at the Royal
Harwich Yacht Club for a two day open meeting on the 6th and 7th of
June. The fleet contained four former National champions, so it
was going to be a tough event to win. PRO Graham Ireland devised five
different courses which, along with puffs and fluctuating shifts kept
the competitors on their toes.
Photos courtesy of Block Photography
www.blockphotography.co.uk
Tom Stewart and Liz Ross used their considerable experience and
knowledge to score three firsts and two second places in a variety of
conditions to win from Graham Camm and Zoe Ballantyne who won one race
and had led another only to sail the wrong course. Antony and Jo
Giffords navigation was spot on and they sailed well to win the
complicated second race.
Our thanks go to Graham Ireland and the team at RHYC for an excellent
weekend of racing with a top social which included Sumo suit, wrestling,
giant Connect Four and some very competitive bar boat racing along
with great catering and on site camping, they even organised the sun in
time for the prize giving and tea on the Lawn.
Overall results
1st Tom Stewart and Elizabeth Ross 3513 Northampton SC
2nd Graham Camm and Zoe Ballantyne 3492 Burghfield SC
3rd Jon Ibbotson and Charlotte Stewart 3494 Oxford and Cambridge Sailing
Society
