Spring Regatta 2019
Sunday 12th May 2019
Photo: Sue Hines
A busy day at Thurne.
Conditions could hardly have been better for the EACC spring regatta, held from the Club site, opposite Thurne Mill. A steady N-NE F2-3 held for most of the day and gave superb conditions for the fleet of 10 boats to have a ‘shake-down’ day to get back into the groove.
Traditionally, there are just two races. However, the new owners of Wandering Rose (368), which was on a provisional handicap, requested a third and put up a prize of a meal for two in the Thurne Lion, for the best performer over all three races (provisional handicaps to count). It’s a great accolade for the Lion that all but one boat competed!
Northern Rivers SC were also racing from Acle and Horning SC had a downriver day. This resulted in 3 marks in one reach, all from different clubs, so skippers needed to be alert!
The wind direction allowed for a windward start towards Cold Harbour and they were set off in 3 flights, the first at 11.00. Just as everyone was away, the wind dropped, meaning the crews had to battle a foul tide to reach the windward mark. Eventually, the wind filled in again and everyone had a great sail. Wandering Rose, helmed by Steve Burton took provisional 1st, a great start to their new venture. Paul Stevens in Pippinjack (318) was second, winning the Morning Tankard, followed by Mike Jones in Nutcracker (303).
Lunchtime entertainment was provided by Horning SC who had a running start, from the end of Thurne Dyke, for their return race. It’s testament to the Club that everybody was very civilised!
The next race set off at 14.00, on a shorter course in slightly more wind. Steve Seeney in Mischief (307) took the honours, winning the afternoon tankard, followed by John Holmes in Sabrina 2 (152) and Colin Little in Sandpiper (282). Just 36 seconds (corrected) separated the first 4 places!
The ‘bonus’ race set off immediately afterwards and the wind, trying to veer to the east, played a few tricks. However, the front runners from race 2 figured again, this time with Sandpiper taking the honours with Nutcracker second and Mischief third.
In a hilarious twist of events, Wandering Rose won their own prize, but generously presented it to the joint OOD’s for giving up their day.
Colin Chettleburgh
RESULTS
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Race 1 RCC 11.00 Morning Tankard |
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Boat name |
Number |
H/cp |
Helm |
Elapsed Time (Secs) |
Corrected Time (Secs) |
Pos |
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Wandering Rose |
368 |
-5P |
Steve Burton |
4157 |
3949 |
- |
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Pippinjack |
318 |
-7 |
Paul Stevens |
4305 |
4003 |
1 |
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Nutcracker |
303 |
-11 |
Mike Jones |
4620 |
4112 |
2 |
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Beth |
82 |
-5 |
Glyn Howarth |
4375 |
4156 |
3 |
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Sabrina II |
152 |
-8 |
John Holmes |
4558 |
4193 |
4 |
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Mischief |
307 |
-7 |
Steve Seeney |
4556 |
4237 |
5 |
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Sandpiper |
282 |
-10 |
Colin Little |
5019 |
4517 |
6 |
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Alice Rose |
416 |
-7 |
Adrian Lincoln |
4937 |
4591 |
7 |
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Pickle |
429 |
-18P |
Phil Montague |
5771 |
4732 |
- |
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Evergreen |
209 |
-10 |
David Thompson |
5273 |
4745 |
8 |
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Race 2 RCC 14.00 Afternoon Tankard |
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Mischief |
307 |
-7 |
Steve Seeney |
2857 |
2657 |
1 |
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Sabrina II |
152 |
-8 |
John Holmes |
2897 |
2665 |
2 |
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Sandpiper |
282 |
-10 |
Colin Little |
2973 |
2675 |
3 |
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Wandering Rose |
368 |
-5P |
Steve Burton |
2835 |
2693 |
- |
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Beth |
82 |
-5 |
Glyn Howarth |
2887 |
2743 |
4 |
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Pippinjack |
318 |
-7 |
Paul Stevens |
3081 |
2865 |
5 |
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Evergreen |
209 |
-10 |
David Thompson |
3240 |
2916 |
6 |
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Nutcracker |
303 |
-11 |
Sally Jones |
3304 |
2940 |
7 |
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Pickle |
429 |
-18P |
Phil Montague |
3613 |
2962 |
- |
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Alice Rose |
416 |
-7 |
Adrian Lincoln |
3294 |
3063 |
8 |
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Race 3 RCC 15.25 No Trophy |
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Sandpiper |
282 |
-10 |
Colin Little |
2815 |
2533 |
1 |
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Nutcracker |
303 |
-11 |
Mike Jones |
2973 |
2646 |
2 |
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Mischief |
307 |
-7 |
Steve Seeney |
2891 |
2688 |
3 |
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Wandering Rose |
368 |
-5P |
Steve Burton |
2838 |
2696 |
4 |
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Evergreen |
209 |
-10 |
David Thompson |
3001 |
2701 |
5 |
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Pickle |
429 |
-18P |
Phil Montague |
3363 |
2757 |
6 |
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Sabrina II |
152 |
-8 |
John Holmes |
3035 |
2792 |
7 |
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Pippinjack |
318 |
-7 |
Paul Stevens |
3016 |
2804 |
8 |
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Alice Rose |
416 |
-7 |
Adrian Lincoln |
3060 |
2845 |
9 |
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Beth |
82 |
-5 |
DNS |
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Overall - Wandering Rose Prize for all competitors including those on Provisional handicaps |
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Boat name |
Number |
Race 1 Pos |
Race 2 Pos |
Race 3 Pos |
Overall Position |
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Wandering Rose |
368 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
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Mischief |
307 |
6 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Sandpiper |
282 |
7 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
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Nutcracker |
303 |
3 |
8 |
2 |
4 |
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Sabrina II |
152 |
5 |
2 |
7 |
5 |
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Pippinjack |
318 |
2 |
6 |
8 |
6 |
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Beth |
82 |
4 |
5 |
DNS (11) |
7 |
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Evergreen |
209 |
10 |
7 |
5 |
8 |
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Pickle |
429 |
9 |
9 |
6 |
9 |
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Alice Rose |
416 |
8 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
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Photo: Sue Hines
Photo: Sue Hines
Photo: Sue Hines
Photo: Sue Hines
Photo: Sue Hines