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It
was looking like it could have been a bit of a drifter - which is
beginning to sound like the gist of the whole year so far. But at
least the sun was forecast to be with us for the 2 days of racing.
After our briefing at 1000 in Port Hamble, we all headed out to the
mid-Solent, where we noticed that the breeze was building, so not
bikini weather after all! Racing started with the 40.7 fleet at
1305, and division 2 starting 10 mintues later.
Division 1 (40.7's) and 2 (IRC handicap racing) had slightly different
courses, but all involved a fair amount of spinnaker work and some
tasty upwind legs. Race 1 was won by Portia, raced by Ince and Co
(Div 1) and Eric the Barbarian, raced by G Breslin (Synd One318 -Div2).
By the start of race 2, we soon realised that there were 2 yachts
with a more interesting view of the racing: they'd found Bramble
Bank and were therefore waiting for the next tide....
Race 2 saw conditions freshening slightly, and then there was a
disaster at the start of the 40.7 fleet: Storm (HSBC) and Big
Bamboo (Ince boat 2) had a bit of a collision - so did not start and
headed in. With a much shorter race, the 40.7's course
taking 55 minutes and the division 2 boats only 40 minutes.:
winners were the same again, with Allied World coming in a close
second in D1 and Lutine and the LlYC crew 30 seconds later in D2, after
some amazing tactical calls by Peter Young.
We headed into the Yacht Haven, where crews met for a traditional beer
on Lutine, then headed their individual ways to get ready for the
evening meal at the Royal Yacht Squadron. This also included a
charity auction for the Jubilee Sailing Trust, which all went rather
well. A beer on the way home in the Anchor, then a few more on
Lutine meant that for some it was a reasonably late night - others took
the more sensible option....
Day 2, and with all 7 boats back in Division 1 and all 5 in Division 2,
it was looking like it could be a good day racing - but for the lack of
wind. The Solent was like a mill pond. Whilst some sat
reading the papers, others amongst us were spotting for the breeze -
them we saw it filling in from the East. We were off sailing
again, and the first race for D1 started at 11:15.
Portia won D1 again, as did Eric the Barbarian , D2. Light wind
sailing saw crew weight being distributed about the boats and trimming
taken to the extremes!
It was after race 3, whilst milling about and waiting for the
finishers, that I heard a clunk on the deck, only to realise that the
pin had falled out of the gooseneck - which led to the boom dropping
and hitting one of our poor unsuspecting crew members on the head.
Not knowing what was going on, he blamed the helm for an
unsuspected gybe, whilst 2 of us dropped the main, removed the kicker,
replaced the gooseneck, replaced the kicker and re-hoisted, just as the
10 minute gun went!
Race 4 started at 1300, and took a little under an hour for all
classes. Portia won D1 again, followed by Tarka (KIBIS),
with Eric taking the line again in D2, and Dumbledore (Lloyd's)
in second place.
Race 5, and the final race, was the shortest at about 35 minutes, and
ended with Tarka taking line honours in D1, and Portia second, with
Eric taking their 5th first, followed again by Dumbledore.
As we headed in to the prizegiving, we all commented on what a
fantastic 2 days sailing we had.
Thanks to Ince, KBIS, Allied World, Hiscox, Post Magazine, HSBC, One318
Breslin, Lloyd's, LlYC, Woodbrooke and Temple Legal for making this a
great regatta. Look forward to seeing everyone at the Annual
Dinner and of course, next year.
If you would like some information about the Lineslip Regatta for 2010,
please contact me at Club@lloydsyachtclub.com
Overall Results
| Division
1 |
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| Place |
Sail Number |
Boat Name |
Company |
| 1 |
GBR 9335 |
Portia |
Ince & co |
| 2 |
GBR 7080 |
Tarka |
KBIS |
| 3 |
GBR 9885T |
Profile |
Allied World Assurance |
| 4 |
GBR 8491 R |
Lancelot |
Hiscox |
| 5 |
GBR 1602 R |
Parallel Blue |
Post Magazine |
| 6 |
GBR 8886 |
Big Bamboo |
Ince & co |
| 7 |
GBR 1318 L |
Storm |
HSBC Insurance |
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| Division 2 |
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| 1 |
GBR 2053 |
Eric the Barbarian |
One318 G J Breslin |
| 2 |
GBR 809 |
Lutine |
LYC |
| 3 |
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Bombardier II |
Woodbrooke |
| 4 |
GBR 7994 T |
Dumbledore |
Lloyds |
| 5 |
|
Astraea |
Temple Legal |
Full results, click here
Day 1 photographs were taken by Hamo Thornycroft. If you wish to view
any of the photos taken by Hamo please contact him on hamo@yacht-photos.co.uk
Day 2 photos were taken by Mick Watts and can be viewed at http://www.mwmarine.co.uk/galleries/2009/lutine/index.htm
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