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Royal Gourock Yacht Club

Provisional Results as of 12:14 on April 16, 2007

 
 
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An 'interesting' weekend. Note that these results are provisional, and do not match the PiesGiving Result. A couple of discrepancies have been spotted, and will be resolved as soon as possible. We have amended the results to the best of the knowledge of those available.
Iain

Inaugural Traveller of the 2007 Diamond Jubilee Season

Clear blue sky and the spectacular backdrop of the Cowal Hills greeted the Scottish Optimist Fleet to the first traveller of the new season, sailed under the flag of the Royal Gourock Yacht Club, which sees the boat designed in 1947 celebrating its 60th year. Although the weather was unseasonally kind the predominant High pressure system did not offer the competitors a great deal of breeze to work with on the opening day. The RGYC Race Officer set a short windward leeward course and set the team off on time. Jack Gillespie, stepping up from the Regatta Fleet, upset the rankings by taking an early lead in the opening race. Despite fighting hard Jack G was ground down by the pack and eventually was passed on the final leg by James Logan, who took the first bullet of the season.
With a dying breeze and a strengthening ebb tide the PRO shortened the course for the second race of the day. The fickle conditions allowed a light and slippery Callum Airlie to take control of the main fleet by the windward mark. Although being pushed hard by his elder sibling Drew, Callum held on to keep his brother and a fast-closing James Logan in his wake to bag the second race of the day.
A new face on the circuit, Alasdair Ireland from Dunoon, confidently led the way in the Regatta Fleet by winning the only race of the day. The dying breeze, warm sunshine, the sound of the band striking up and the smell of the BBQ, forced the race officer to call a halt to the day's proceedings, and send the sailors ashore to sample the RGYC's sponsors - Thos. Auld, Bakers - prize winning pies.

Sunday dawned bright. However, the clear glass reflections on a bright blue Clyde, only disturbed by the wake of the passing ferries, left the PRO no option but to postpone the start of the day's racing. The sailors' patience was rewarded when the predicted SW breeze kicked in around lunchtime and quickly built to offer ideal conditions. Race 3 saw a good 3 way tussle between Tom Kemsley, Nathan Forrester and James Logan; experience and patience won the day with James taking the win in a close fought race. With time now short, the PRO sent the sailors off to the west on the final race of the day. The combination of tide and a wind convergence from the shore favoured those who chose the left side of the course. Read well by Callum Airlie, who popped out well ahead at the first weather mark leaving the remainder well in his wake; feet up for the remainder of the race. The minor places were fought hard for and were secured by Ross Stanley-White and Nathan Forrester. The final overall results found a consistent James Logan heading the Fleet, but being pushed hard by an improving Callum Airlie.

The Regatta Fleet enjoyed a better day with the steadier breeze. A clean start and spirited racing saw Alasdair Ireland clinch a close first race ahead of Erin Kemsley. The second race again was close, with Jack Borrill taking the winning gun ahead. This was not enough to stop a buoyant Alasdair Ireland winning his first event.
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Kim Clark

Main Fleet

Sailed:4, Discards:0, To count:4, Entries:11, Scoring system:ISAF App A
Rank Tally Fleet Boat SailNo Helm Club R1 R2 R3 R4 Total Nett Notes
1st 45 Main   5433 James Logan CCC 1.0 3.0 1.0 5.0 10.0 10.0  
2nd 48 Main Tigger Too 4948 Callum Airlie St Mary's Loch 4.0 1.0 6.0 1.0 12.0 12.0  
3rd 42 Main   5435 Nathan Forrester CCC 3.0 5.0 3.0 3.0 14.0 14.0  
4th 47 Main - 4320 Drew Airlie St Mary's Loch 8.0 2.0 4.0 7.0 21.0 21.0  
5th 41 Main Ship's Kat 5454 Katherine Stanley-Whyte RNCYC 2.0 4.0 12.0 OCS 4.0 22.0 22.0  
6th 40 Main Cheeky Monkey II 5519 Ross Stanley-Whyte RNCYC 7.0 12.0 DNF 5.0 2.0 26.0 26.0  
7th 50 Main   5272 Tom Kemsley CCC 6.0 12.0 DNF 2.0 6.0 26.0 26.0  
8th 43 Main   5293 Kae Clark RNCYC 9.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 33.0 33.0  
9th 49 Main   4647 Andrew Mitchell Helensburgh 10.0 6.0 7.0 11.0 34.0 34.0  
10th 44 Main   4974 Jack Gillespie CCC 5.0 12.0 DNF 9.0 10.0 36.0 36.0  
11th 46 Main   5650 Andrew McGowan CCC 12.0 DNF 12.0 DNS 10.0 8.0 42.0 42.0  

Regatta Fleet

Sailed:4, Discards:0, To count:4, Entries:7, Scoring system:ISAF App A
Rank Tally Fleet Boat SailNo Helm Club R1 R2 R3 R4 Total Nett Notes
1st 72 Regatta   4076 Alasdair Ireland TSC 1.0 8.0 DNS 1.0 5.5 15.5 15.5  
2nd 51 Regatta   4227 Erin Kemsley CCC 8.0 DNF 8.0 DNF 2.0 2.0 20.0 20.0  
3rd 73 Regatta   5301 Alastair Gray Helensburgh 8.0 DNF 8.0 DNS 3.0 3.0 22.0 22.0  
4th 74 Regatta   4175 Jack Borrill CCC 8.0 DNS 8.0 DNS 8.0 OCS 1.0 25.0 25.0  
5th 71 Regatta   5518 Mairi Taylor DBSC 8.0 DNF 8.0 DNS 4.0 5.5 25.5 25.5  
6th 74 Regatta   4802 Andrew Davies CCC 8.0 DNS 8.0 DNS 8.0 OCS 4.0 28.0 28.0  
7th 74 Regatta   5440 Shonagh Mitchell Helensburgh 8.0 DNF 8.0 DNS 8.0 DNC 8.0 DNC 32.0 32.0  

Scoring codes used

CodeDescription
DNCDid not come to the starting area
DNFStarted but did not finish
DNSCame to the start area but did nto start
OCSOn course side at start or broke rule 30.1

The Series

  • T1: Gourock
  • T2: Loch Venachar
  • T3: N Berwick
  • T4: Helensburgh
  • T5: Dalgety Bay
  • T6: Loch Morlich
  • T7: Bardowie
  • T8: Prestwick

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