A Class Veteran Championship 16th June
A Class PRACC 5 17th June
Peter Wiles dominates 2018 Veteran Championship and PRACC 5 from Roy Stevens
A Class PRACC 5 17th June 2018
Nine A boats from as far as Poole and Bristol met at Rotherham to sail in the 5th national PRACC of the season. The wind was forecast to be 10 to 16mph mainly west south westerly to south south westerly, a good direction as it was coming up the lake from over the dam wall, but occasional increased to 18mph, with some westerly shifts.
The course was set starboard rounding the windward and wing marks and a leeward gate. The marks were changed during the day as the wind shifted more westerly and back southerly.
After winning the Veteran Championship on Saturday, Peter Wiles (Poole RYC) 83 sailing his Sweet 10 design continued his dominance, leading the fleet in race 1 followed by David Stewart 12 (Ashton Quays RYC) sailing a Minstrel and Richard Aucott 16 (Sedgemoor MBC) Sweet 9.
In race 2 Terry Connell 89 (Eastbourne & District MYC) Sweet 6 lead from Bob Conner 05 (Woodsprings MSC) Sweet 9, Richard and Roy Stevens 77 (Scarborough MYC) Sweet 9. On the second lap the wind eased and shifted westerly causing some shiftier winds at the windward mark, Terry retained the lead with Peter up to second followed by Richard and Roy. Peter took the lead downwind to win from Terry, Roy and Richard.
Brian Quinn 11 (Rotherham MYC) Sweet 9, Peter and Richard got good starts in race 3, Peter lead at the windward mark from Richard, Roy and Bob, which is how they finished.
The same four lead at the first mark in the next race Peter, Roy, Richard and Bob. Richard dropped back and Sam Gill 148 (Balne Moor MBC) Gun Boat finished fourth.
At the start of race 5 Roy and Sam became locked together. Richard lead from Peter even though he was over at the start, Terry and Bob. Terry touched a mark, Peter and Bob passed Richard who finished third.
With the wind shifting more westerly the windward mark was changed for race 6; Peter lead from Roy, Bob, which was how they finished
Peter won race 7 from Roy, Terry and David
At the windward mark David lead race 8 from Roy, Peter and Brian. At the gate Peter and Brian went west and David and Roy east; west was better and at the top mark Peter lead from Brian, Roy and David. Brian hit the wing mark allowing Roy through to finish second.
Terry lead race 9 from Peter, Bob and Brian, but at the finish Peter won from David, Bob and Roy.
After lunch the wind had shifted back southerly, so the course reverted to the original windward mark, at the mark Peter lead from Richard, Brian and Roy; at the gate Roy was third, and then on the beat passed Richard and caught up Peter.
At the first mark in race 11 Peter lead from Bob, Brian and Roy, Brian dropped back and Richard finished fourth.
Peter, Roy Brian and Richard sailed round the windward mark in race 12 in line and that was how they finished.
The even more southerly wind caused the change the windward and gate marks. Peter lead from Brian. Roy passed Peter on the beat to the finish, followed by Bob and Richard.
At the first windward mark in race 14 Richard lead from Peter and Roy, sailing was close but Richard held on to win.
Brian, Bob and Roy followed Peter round the windward mark, Brian dropped back. Peter won from Richard and Roy.
At the first mark in race 16 Roy lead from Peter, Terry and Brian. By lap two Peter had retired, Richard was up to second followed by David and Terry; at the finish Brian passed Terry to finish fourth.
Roy was leading race 17 from Terry and Richard, Richard dropped back and on the second beat Bob came through to third followed by Brian. At the finish Roy won from Bob, Terry and Brian.
In the eighteenth and final race Peter lead from Roy, Bob and Brian. Bob and Brian were battling on the run but at the finish the order hadn’t changed, Peter won from Roy, Bob and Brian.
An excellent day of close racing dominated by Peter Wiles (83 Poole RYC) who was the PRACC 5 winner with Roy Stevens (77 Scarborough MYC) second. Bob Connor (05 Woodsprings MSC) was third just ahead of Richard Aucott (16 Sedgemoor MBC) fourth, who all received an engraved glass.
Thanks to Race Officers Peter Cogill and Malcolm Yeomans, Denis Webster and Jacky Quinn and the team in the Galley
The course was set starboard rounding the windward and wing marks and a leeward gate. The marks were changed during the day as the wind shifted more westerly and back southerly.
After winning the Veteran Championship on Saturday, Peter Wiles (Poole RYC) 83 sailing his Sweet 10 design continued his dominance, leading the fleet in race 1 followed by David Stewart 12 (Ashton Quays RYC) sailing a Minstrel and Richard Aucott 16 (Sedgemoor MBC) Sweet 9.
In race 2 Terry Connell 89 (Eastbourne & District MYC) Sweet 6 lead from Bob Conner 05 (Woodsprings MSC) Sweet 9, Richard and Roy Stevens 77 (Scarborough MYC) Sweet 9. On the second lap the wind eased and shifted westerly causing some shiftier winds at the windward mark, Terry retained the lead with Peter up to second followed by Richard and Roy. Peter took the lead downwind to win from Terry, Roy and Richard.
Brian Quinn 11 (Rotherham MYC) Sweet 9, Peter and Richard got good starts in race 3, Peter lead at the windward mark from Richard, Roy and Bob, which is how they finished.
The same four lead at the first mark in the next race Peter, Roy, Richard and Bob. Richard dropped back and Sam Gill 148 (Balne Moor MBC) Gun Boat finished fourth.
At the start of race 5 Roy and Sam became locked together. Richard lead from Peter even though he was over at the start, Terry and Bob. Terry touched a mark, Peter and Bob passed Richard who finished third.
With the wind shifting more westerly the windward mark was changed for race 6; Peter lead from Roy, Bob, which was how they finished
Peter won race 7 from Roy, Terry and David
At the windward mark David lead race 8 from Roy, Peter and Brian. At the gate Peter and Brian went west and David and Roy east; west was better and at the top mark Peter lead from Brian, Roy and David. Brian hit the wing mark allowing Roy through to finish second.
Terry lead race 9 from Peter, Bob and Brian, but at the finish Peter won from David, Bob and Roy.
After lunch the wind had shifted back southerly, so the course reverted to the original windward mark, at the mark Peter lead from Richard, Brian and Roy; at the gate Roy was third, and then on the beat passed Richard and caught up Peter.
At the first mark in race 11 Peter lead from Bob, Brian and Roy, Brian dropped back and Richard finished fourth.
Peter, Roy Brian and Richard sailed round the windward mark in race 12 in line and that was how they finished.
The even more southerly wind caused the change the windward and gate marks. Peter lead from Brian. Roy passed Peter on the beat to the finish, followed by Bob and Richard.
At the first windward mark in race 14 Richard lead from Peter and Roy, sailing was close but Richard held on to win.
Brian, Bob and Roy followed Peter round the windward mark, Brian dropped back. Peter won from Richard and Roy.
At the first mark in race 16 Roy lead from Peter, Terry and Brian. By lap two Peter had retired, Richard was up to second followed by David and Terry; at the finish Brian passed Terry to finish fourth.
Roy was leading race 17 from Terry and Richard, Richard dropped back and on the second beat Bob came through to third followed by Brian. At the finish Roy won from Bob, Terry and Brian.
In the eighteenth and final race Peter lead from Roy, Bob and Brian. Bob and Brian were battling on the run but at the finish the order hadn’t changed, Peter won from Roy, Bob and Brian.
An excellent day of close racing dominated by Peter Wiles (83 Poole RYC) who was the PRACC 5 winner with Roy Stevens (77 Scarborough MYC) second. Bob Connor (05 Woodsprings MSC) was third just ahead of Richard Aucott (16 Sedgemoor MBC) fourth, who all received an engraved glass.
Thanks to Race Officers Peter Cogill and Malcolm Yeomans, Denis Webster and Jacky Quinn and the team in the Galley
A Class Veteran Championship 16th June 2018
Ten A boats from as far as Poole and Bristol met at Rotherham to sail in the Veteran Championship. The wind was forecast to be 12 to 16ph mainly south south westerly, a good direction as it was coming up the lake from over the dam wall; some showers were forecast however we only had some light rain from the edge of a few short showers.
The course was set starboard rounding the windward and wing marks and a leeward gate. In the first race Peter Wiles (Poole RYC) 83 sailing his Sweet 10 design, and Terry Connell (Eastbourne & District MYC) sailing a Sweet 6, got good port end starts, and lead the fleet up the first beat. By the second lap Roy Stevens 77 (Scarborough MYC) sailing a Sweet 9, had passed Terry into second, which is how they finished. In the second race Bob Conner 05 (Woodsprings MSC) Sweet 9 started mid line followed Peter round the windward mark followed by Bob and Brian Quinn 11 (Rotherham MYC) Sweet 9. Roy passed Bob before the wing mark and was challenging Peter on the final run.
The wind had increased so the windward mark was moved to extend beat. Peter, Roy, Bob and David Stewart 12 (Ashton Quays RYC) Minstrel lead the fleet in race 3; on the final leg David passed Bob.
In race 5 Roy was followed round the first mark by Peter, Sam Gill 148 (Balne Moor MBC) Gun Boat and Brian. Roy and Peter split at the gate with Peter passing Roy up the second beat; then David passed Sam, and on the final beat passed Brian. In the final race before coffee, David followed Peter round the wing mark, with Roy and Brian in pursuit, both had a good second beats to pass David.
Despite being over at the start in race 7, Peter followed Roy round the first mark, ahead of Terry and Bob. By the second lap Bob was third, which is how they finished.
The first 3 boats finished close together in race 8, Peter winning from Roy and Bob, with Richard Aucott 16 (Sedgemoor MBC) Sweet 9 fourth. At the first wing mark (race 9) Brian, Bob, Roy and Terry followed Peter. By the wing mark on the second lap Roy had passed Bob, and passed Brian on the finish line.
After lunch some boats had changed rigs for the slightly increased wind
Brian got a good start, but Peter continued his dominance and by the first mark was followed by Brian, Ray Atkinson 19 (Balne Moor MBC) Sweet 6 and Roy. At the finish Roy was up to third followed by Terry.
Race 11 - Brian started mid line with Peter at the port end, Brian was first to the mark, closely followed Peter who passed Brian downwind. On the second beat Terry and Bob were following Brian, however Brian hit the final gate mark allowing Terry up to second.
In Race 12 Peter, Roy, Brian and Terry were leading the fleet at the wing mark. Brian’s boat had a problem and dropped back. By the finish Peter won from Roy, Richard and Terry. In the next race Peter lead from Bob and Brian; on the second beat Brian picked the shifts to pass Bob.
In race 14, Peter had a poor start, Richard lead at the first mark from Bob, Roy and Brian; by the second lap Roy had gained the lead, and by the finish Peter had passed Brian into fourth.
On the run in the penultimate race Peter was followed by Brian and Richard. By the second wing mark Richard had passed Brian, and Roy worked his way to third, and passed Richard before the finish.
In the 16th and final race Roy lead at the windward mark from Peter, Terry and Brian. On the second lap Roy dropped back, Terry was up to second followed by Richard. At the finish Peter won from Terry, Richard and Brian.
An excellent day of racing dominated by Peter Wiles (83 Poole RYC) who was the Veteran Champion and Roy Stevens (77 Scarborough MYC) second. Brian Quinn (11 Rotherham MYC) was third just ahead of Bob Connor (05 Woodsprings MSC) fourth, who all received an engraved glass
Thanks to Race Officers Damian Ackroyd and Peter Cogill, the observers and Jacky Quinn and the team in the Galley.
The course was set starboard rounding the windward and wing marks and a leeward gate. In the first race Peter Wiles (Poole RYC) 83 sailing his Sweet 10 design, and Terry Connell (Eastbourne & District MYC) sailing a Sweet 6, got good port end starts, and lead the fleet up the first beat. By the second lap Roy Stevens 77 (Scarborough MYC) sailing a Sweet 9, had passed Terry into second, which is how they finished. In the second race Bob Conner 05 (Woodsprings MSC) Sweet 9 started mid line followed Peter round the windward mark followed by Bob and Brian Quinn 11 (Rotherham MYC) Sweet 9. Roy passed Bob before the wing mark and was challenging Peter on the final run.
The wind had increased so the windward mark was moved to extend beat. Peter, Roy, Bob and David Stewart 12 (Ashton Quays RYC) Minstrel lead the fleet in race 3; on the final leg David passed Bob.
In race 5 Roy was followed round the first mark by Peter, Sam Gill 148 (Balne Moor MBC) Gun Boat and Brian. Roy and Peter split at the gate with Peter passing Roy up the second beat; then David passed Sam, and on the final beat passed Brian. In the final race before coffee, David followed Peter round the wing mark, with Roy and Brian in pursuit, both had a good second beats to pass David.
Despite being over at the start in race 7, Peter followed Roy round the first mark, ahead of Terry and Bob. By the second lap Bob was third, which is how they finished.
The first 3 boats finished close together in race 8, Peter winning from Roy and Bob, with Richard Aucott 16 (Sedgemoor MBC) Sweet 9 fourth. At the first wing mark (race 9) Brian, Bob, Roy and Terry followed Peter. By the wing mark on the second lap Roy had passed Bob, and passed Brian on the finish line.
After lunch some boats had changed rigs for the slightly increased wind
Brian got a good start, but Peter continued his dominance and by the first mark was followed by Brian, Ray Atkinson 19 (Balne Moor MBC) Sweet 6 and Roy. At the finish Roy was up to third followed by Terry.
Race 11 - Brian started mid line with Peter at the port end, Brian was first to the mark, closely followed Peter who passed Brian downwind. On the second beat Terry and Bob were following Brian, however Brian hit the final gate mark allowing Terry up to second.
In Race 12 Peter, Roy, Brian and Terry were leading the fleet at the wing mark. Brian’s boat had a problem and dropped back. By the finish Peter won from Roy, Richard and Terry. In the next race Peter lead from Bob and Brian; on the second beat Brian picked the shifts to pass Bob.
In race 14, Peter had a poor start, Richard lead at the first mark from Bob, Roy and Brian; by the second lap Roy had gained the lead, and by the finish Peter had passed Brian into fourth.
On the run in the penultimate race Peter was followed by Brian and Richard. By the second wing mark Richard had passed Brian, and Roy worked his way to third, and passed Richard before the finish.
In the 16th and final race Roy lead at the windward mark from Peter, Terry and Brian. On the second lap Roy dropped back, Terry was up to second followed by Richard. At the finish Peter won from Terry, Richard and Brian.
An excellent day of racing dominated by Peter Wiles (83 Poole RYC) who was the Veteran Champion and Roy Stevens (77 Scarborough MYC) second. Brian Quinn (11 Rotherham MYC) was third just ahead of Bob Connor (05 Woodsprings MSC) fourth, who all received an engraved glass
Thanks to Race Officers Damian Ackroyd and Peter Cogill, the observers and Jacky Quinn and the team in the Galley.
A Class VETERAN Championship A Class PRACC 5
Saturday 16th June 2018 Sunday 17th June 2018
Venue:
Rotherham Model Yacht Club
Harthill Reservoir, Carver Way Harthill S26 7XB
10 Minutes from the M1 Junction 30 & 31
Briefing at 9:45am
No race will start after 4:45pm
Contact:
Brain Quinn
Tele. 01623 812454
Email: bquinn163@btinternet.com
More details at http://rotherhammodelyachtclub.weebly.com/aclass.html
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Veteran Championship Notice of Race
click to download Radio A Class Veteran Championship Saturday 16th June 2018 Location Harthill Reservoir, Carver Way, Harthill, Sheffield, S26 7XB Entries Entries will be accepted up to 10:00pm on Wednesday 13th June 2018 Entrants must be current members of the MYA. The entry fee Veterans £10 Entries via the MYA website or to Brian Quinn with payments to Rotherham MYC, sent to Brian Quinn: 28 Rowthorne Lane, Glapwell, near Chesterfield, S44 5QD Telephone: 01623 812454 or Email: bquinn163@btinternet.com Event Schedule Registration from 08.45 on Saturday 16th June 2018 Briefing at 9:45am each day. Racing will commence at 10am. No race will start after 4:00pm, and any heat in progress where the first boat has not crossed the finish line by 4:45pm will be abandoned. Sailing Instructions This event will be run under the Racing Rules of Sailing 2018-20 and the MYA SSI’s. Refreshments Soup and Roll and a selection of sandwiches and cakes will be available both days. Food can be ordered on the day, but please let us know on your entry, if you require this service. Hot Drinks will be available throughout the day. Facilities There is a large centrally heated Clubhouse with changing rooms and galley. Dogs are not permitted in the Clubhouse, and dogs must be kept on a lead in the club compound. Overnight parking of campervans is permitted in the carpark, but there are no electricity or other facilities as the Clubhouse will be closed overnight. There is an Accommodation List on the website http://rotherhammodelyachtclub.weebly.com/accomodation.html Further information and any changes will be published on the http://rotherhammodelyachtclub.weebly.com/aclass.html If you have any further queries please contact Brian Quinn Telephone: 01623 812454 or Email: bquinn163@btinternet.com Entries to Date:
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PRACC 5 Notice of Race click to download
Radio A Class PRACC 5 Sunday 17th June 2018 Location Harthill Reservoir, Carver Way, Harthill, Sheffield, S26 7XB Entries Entries will be accepted up to 10:00pm on Wednesday 13th June 2018 Entrants must be current members of the MYA. The entry fee £6 Entries via the MYA website or to Brian Quinn with payments to Rotherham MYC, sent to Brian Quinn: 28 Rowthorne Lane, Glapwell, near Chesterfield, S44 5QD Telephone: 01623 812454 or Email: bquinn163@btinternet.com Event Schedule Registration from 08.45 on Sunday 17th June 2018 Briefing at 9:45am each day. Racing will commence at 10am. No race will start after 4:00pm, and any heat in progress where the first boat has not crossed the finish line by 4:45pm will be abandoned. Sailing Instructions This event will be run under the Racing Rules of Sailing 2018-20 and the MYA SSI’s. Refreshments Soup and Roll and a selection of sandwiches and cakes will be available both days. Food can be ordered on the day, but please let us know on your entry, if you require this service. Hot Drinks will be available throughout the day. Facilities There is a large centrally heated Clubhouse with changing rooms and galley. Dogs are not permitted in the Clubhouse, and dogs must be kept on a lead in the club compound. Overnight parking of campervans is permitted in the carpark, but there are no electricity or other facilities as the Clubhouse will be closed overnight. There is an Accommodation List on the website http://rotherhammodelyachtclub.weebly.com/accomodation.html Further information and any changes will be published on the http://rotherhammodelyachtclub.weebly.com/aclass.html. If you have any further queries please contact Brian Quinn Telephone: 01623 812454 or Email: bquinn163@btinternet.com Entries to Date:
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