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Enterprise Open 18th April 2010

Winds were very light and variable in direction for the Rotherham SC Enterprise Cock O North open meeting on Sunday 18th April, but the sun was shining and a welcome was extended to all.

The first race was postponed for half an hour whilst something resembling wind emerged over the club house. From a committee boat start Brian Garrison (E23135) from Hallamshire took an early lead. Helen Gray (E22934) Rotherham, caught and passed Brian taking advantage of a significant wind shift. Brian sailed well to regain the lead. At the finish Brian won with Helen 2nd and Dave Staniforth (E20687) Ulley/Sheff Viking 3rd.

After the break for lunch a northerly wind had started to fill in. To make up for the postponement earlier 2 races were run back to back. Brian won the 2nd race with Larry Gray (E22269) from Yorkshire Ouse 2nd and Dave making 3rd. Although Brian had won, it was still all to play for, for the places. 3 boats were tied on a count of 6 points going into this final race. Helen took the lead at the start, and with great tactical sailing around the 1st mark sailed off to win the last race. Brian came 2nd and Larry came 3rd to give him 3rd overall. Rotherham SC thank those visitors that came and enjoyed some close racing in rather light winds but in a very sociable atmosphere. (Volcanic dust free).
1st E23135 Brian Garrison Hallamshire SC
2nd E22934 Helen Gray Rotherham SC
3rd E22269 Larry Gray Yorkshire Ouse SC
4th E20687 Dave Staniforth Ulley/Sheffield Viking SC
5th E22934 Simon Fleetwood Rotherham SC

Easter Regatta Sunday 4th April 2010

The Easter regatta was sailed on the 4th April in a blustery on shore force 4 with some nice little gusts to keep those who ventured out on their toes!

Race 1 saw capsizes from all quarters of the fleet (and even a couple of retirements, something muttered about gardening being a more successful option, anyway no names!) including the leader Richard Rawson sailing a phantom who was the only visitor from Ogston SC. Jess Foster led the home fleet for the first half of the race but relinquished this to fellow Streaker sailor Peter Cogill who recovered well following a difficult start.

After lunch Race 2 started in slightly less wind on a modified course, Peter Cogill led the home boat pursuit of the Phantom, followed by a close grouping, which slowly spread as the race progressed. At the finish the corrected times were all much closer but it was the Phantom who came out in front.

Congratulations to all those who sailed and to the few who kept the sail the right side of the waterline in tricky conditions.

1st Phantom Richard Rawson
2nd Streaker Peter Cogill
3rd Streaker Paul Jago
4th Streaker Jess Foster (1st Lady)
5th Firefly Peter Owers
6th Laser Chris Cooper
7th Graduate Keith Bailey & Abbie Cooper (1st Junior)
8th Enterprise Helen Gray & Claire Bailey
9th Laser 4.7 Jane Morton
9th 405 Ed & John Bailey

Archive Newsletters

Click here for the March 2010 Newsletter (PDF 672kb).
Click here for the April 2010 Newsletter (PDF 286kb).