Ribbed National 12 Racing at Yeadon

A fleet of ‘ribbed’ construction National 12’s met up at Yeadon SC on Sunday 19 July for second garing of season.  se boats are oldest in National 12 class, built long before days of epoxy and carbon fibre and now lovingly restored and cherished by ir owners.
 
With 5 boats present, Tessa (N1183) being a welcome addition to fleet, and 5 teams of helms and crews, racing got underway promptly at 11am with Race Officers John and Kathy Cheetham setting fleet a course which allowed m to enjoy most of tarn.  A total of 5 races were sailed, with helms/crews swapping boats for each race.  Sadly sunny conditions which had prevailed for first meeting were missing for morning of this meeting – fleet sailed in light drizzle which developed into heavy rain.  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 basis of those from 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.
 
 
fleet gives a 'fly past' in number order!  Photo credits Jennie Clark.