Dinghy Racing 31 Jan - 1 Feb 2009
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Dinghy racing on Saturday was definitely not
for the faint-hearted. In a steady force five blowing up river with
gusts of up to 29 mph at Coombe Cellars it was only a few determined
sailors that went afloat.
Such was the lack of enthusiasm that Teign Corinthian YC Race Officer, Alan Wilson, had to galvanise the competitors into action with a reminder of the start-time.
The eight starters, were led out by Paul Procter, from Paignton SC, who was obliged to bring his RS600 back ashore with gear failure before the start.
Other notable retirees included Chris Tilbrook who’s Vortex was virtually flying, before it flipped. Ann Ashworth and John Pollard, from Royal Torbay YC, in a borrowed RS400, seemed comfortable, but apparently were not. Paul Craft took a tumble in his Vareo, which later meant a trip to hospital with a damaged rib. Hugh McCann tried, in his inimitable style, to do the impossible in his Vareo and failed. The Enterprise, crewed by Sue Mortimer and Thomas Goodall, capsized several times until it was towed back to shore.
Triumphant and looking very much in control were Malcolm and Fiona Davies in their bright green Tasar. Fearless and in control most of the time, young Dan Craft in his Lasar Radial was the runner-up.
Such was the lack of enthusiasm that Teign Corinthian YC Race Officer, Alan Wilson, had to galvanise the competitors into action with a reminder of the start-time.
The eight starters, were led out by Paul Procter, from Paignton SC, who was obliged to bring his RS600 back ashore with gear failure before the start.
Other notable retirees included Chris Tilbrook who’s Vortex was virtually flying, before it flipped. Ann Ashworth and John Pollard, from Royal Torbay YC, in a borrowed RS400, seemed comfortable, but apparently were not. Paul Craft took a tumble in his Vareo, which later meant a trip to hospital with a damaged rib. Hugh McCann tried, in his inimitable style, to do the impossible in his Vareo and failed. The Enterprise, crewed by Sue Mortimer and Thomas Goodall, capsized several times until it was towed back to shore.
Triumphant and looking very much in control were Malcolm and Fiona Davies in their bright green Tasar. Fearless and in control most of the time, young Dan Craft in his Lasar Radial was the runner-up.
On Sunday the wind god became really serious.
A constant 30mph wind with gusts up to 37mph kept most of the sailors
in bed and the racing abandoned.
The Icebreaker series continues on the weekend of
14th and 15th Feb, starting at 9.00am on both days.
A depleted Solo fleet saw Colyer win twice with
Hearne second twice.
The Icebreaker series continues on Saturday 31
January and Sunday 1st Feb at 9.ooam both days.