Plymouth World Qualifier Result

Well, it is all over bar the driving.  With little wind on Sunday morning the fleet eventually launched at 1pm just as many had abandoned hope and were starting to pack up.  With the rules requiring no starts after 3pm and at least two races required for a qualifier result it was going to be a challenge to get all fleets (Full rig and two flights of Radials) away for two satisfactory races.  In practice it proved impossible with the first Full rig race requiring two general recalls to get the fleet away with the tide behind them and then abandoned mid way through and the Radial race also abandoned mid way down the run it soon became clear that it was time for home.  At least the rules allow for attendance to be recognized by average points so it was not a complete loss for all the dedicated Scottish Radial sailors who had made the long (500 mile) trip south.

Next up is the RYA Spring Championship at Largs then its back to the deep South for the RYA National Youth Championships and Trials at Hayling Island,

See you there?

Graham

Plymouth Worlds Qualifier

It was a very quiet day for the sailors at Plymouth, too quiet.  The fleet rose early expecting a long sail to the planned race area outside the breakwater in the English Channel but the AP was soon broken out as the racing area resembled a mill pond on a very still day.  Some wind did arrive and the fleet were launched to an assembly area inside the breakwater but despite some promising flurries the breeze never really arrived and ceratinly never settled so by shortly after 3.30 the fleet were heading back to shore.  Let hope for better luck tomorrow.

G.

Spring Championships Flyer

Plymouth Worlds Qualifier

Just a few days to go to 2011 Spring Qualifier number 2 at the Mountbatten Centre, Plymouth.  Last day for on line entries is tomorrow, Tuesday.  Miss that and you will have to enter on the day.

Event web site and on-line entry here

RYA Scotland Spring Championships 2011

Just two weeks to go to the RYA Scotland Spring championships at Largs.  This an open event for all Laser Radial sailors and definitely the place to be seen if you are thinking of a squad application for next year.  All the RYA Youth and Junior Classes will be there so it promises to be a great weekend and a perfect oppportunity for that final tune up before the RYA Youth nationals at Hayling Island.

Please enter now at http://www.sailracer.org/events/event-v2.asp?eventid=71496

G.

Brown Cup 2011

Stokes Bay and Plymouth Qualifiers

Well that is Stokes Bay over for another year and the highlight was definitely the final race with another convincing Qualifier race win for Lorenzo.  Low light was "the one that got away" also known as the re-sailed race 3 on Sunday morning which was abandoned with Steve Cockerill leading from Samm in 4th and Chuckie in 7th.  Better luck next time guys.  Saturday was a notable day of contrasts with two races sailed in sunshine over a tough 15-18 knots then race 3 was abandoned just as the lightweights were coming to the fore 'cos the fat boys could not make it over the tide in the rapidly failing wind.  Sunday was the opposite, starting with drizzle and a light breeze.  Race 3 was again abandoned (see sob story above) and the fleet came ashore for an hour only to re-launch for two races in the afternoon.  For most the journey home did not begin till around 6pm and it was well after 3 when we finally got to our beds.

Next stop is Plymouth in two weeks unless you are booked for the Open Training there with Jon Emmet this weekend.

Full results and a report are on the Laser web site www.laser.org.uk