Results / Mini - Series Littleton SC - 06/02/2005
The second RS 200 Littleton event of the mini series proved to be even
lighter and trickier conditions than the first event. In spite of the
light winds 17 boats turned up for some very close tactical racing.
In race 1 Steve Dunn crewed by Noelle Vidal got to the windward mark
first, with Ian Pickard and Sarah Taylor, and Sarah Allan and with new
crew/lever Malcolm Perry following close behind. Tactically all the
leaders concurred that the option was to gybe. However, Geoff Carveth
who came around the mark in sixth, with light weight youngen crew Milly
Parkin decided to try something different, caught a new breeze and got to
the leeward mark first. Tom and Jo Hewitson also sniggled their way
through the fleet to second place only to discover that they did not go
through the downwind gate and were disqualified. (They were not the only
one, but the course was the same as the first event which they won!)
Second place therefore went to Mike and Sheridan and third to local
sailors Sue and Jo.
Race 2 followed back to back in exceptionally light conditions. Although
the line was pin favoured it was those who started on the right who
benefited from large right hand shift and were at the front of the pack.
Geoff/Milly played the middle game but managed to get to the windward
mark first mark. The wind conditions were very light and a lot of place
changing went on in the middle pack. However, Tom and Jo managed to pick
their way up through fleet taking second place and third place went again
to Sue and Jo.
Again another delicious lunch was provided by the Club before race three
which started in very shifty conditions as a big black cloud passed and
caused some confusion to the already very light winds. Mike and Sheridan
from Wembley spotted a left hand shift on the start line and started at
the pin crossing the fleet on port and arriving at the windward mark in a
comfortable first. Geoff/Milly on very consistent form were second to
the mark. However, a gaggle of boats then arrived at the mark all at
once. With a large lefty, coupled by Sue And Joe tacking on to Port, I
(Sarah/Malcolm) acquired water on none less than Sue/Joe, Tom/Joe,
Commodore Dobner/Sue causing a rather friendly raft up! It was Tom and
Joe who snuck away closely followed by me. Unfortunately later on in the
race Mike could not believe Geoff tacked towards the club house shore
towards little breeze on a header only to get a super lift and pressure
snatching the lead. However, unfortunately Mike did not learn wisely
from local sailor Geoff and also lost third to Tom and Jo in exactly the
same way on the following lap!
OVERALL
It was Geoff, who was crewless until 6pm with his last minute star 7
stone crew Milly Parkin who sailed so consistently his discard was a
first. Tom and Jo were second with two seconds. Third place went to
Mike and Sherringdon who sailed very well. And local sailors Sue and Jo
also sailed very consistently were fourth. The days prizes went to Geoff
and Milly were provided by Purple and Holt.
There are two more events in the series taking place on the 13th and 27th
February. The 27th is also the Littleton open meeting and counts as a
separate event as well.
Pos | Helm | Crew | Boat Number | Race1 | Race2 | Race3 |
1 | Geoff Carveth | Milly Parkin | 751 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
2 | Tom Hewitson | Jo Hewitson | 772 | DSQ | 2 | 2 |
3 | Mike���� | Sheridan | 941 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
4 | Sue Antonelli | Jo | 896 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
5 | Sarah Allan | Malcolm Parry | 880 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
6 | Collin Dobner | Sue Pinnell | 752 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
7 | �Ian Pickard | Sarah Taylor | 901 | 4 | 8 | 10 |