Tynemouth (Newburn) Open
Northern
12’s and Fog on the Tyne! Six Twelves arrived
at Newburn on the banks of the Tyne on Sunday 21st October to
compete for the Tate Trophy only to find no wind and thick fog!
The fog however quickly lifted, the sun came out, the temperature
rose and after a 30-minute postponement even a slight breeze arrived and
the fleet took to the water.
After a close start
the fleet got away smoothly although Tim Gatti had strayed down tide a
little and this kept him out of the early running.
Philip David in Little Meg took an early lead whilst close behind
Brian Herring, Neil McInnes and Howard Chadwick fought a close battle
followed by Angus and then Tim.
Even at the last mark places changed and Brian Herring took back
second place only to be re-passed up the final leg by Howard and Neil
whilst Philip had maintained and increased his lead throughout.
Tim Gatti had made a good recovery and overtook Angus to finish
5th.
As
race 2 started the wind had picked up slightly and everyone was on the
line, Neil however had to do penalty turns just after the start leaving
Howard first to the first mark closely followed by Philip then Brian.
Philip soon managed to regain the lead once again however and
although pushed at times by Howard on the runs he held his position as
did Howard and Brian whilst Neil was being pushed hard by Tim who
eventually got through to 4th place.
The OOD decided not
to go for a 3rd race as the results were clear and the tide
was dropping as indeed was the breeze!
The decision was applauded by all and the entire fleet and race
officers etc retired to the nearby Keelman Pub for an excellent meal and
liquid refreshments.
Results
1st
Philip David and Caroline Clarke
N2545 Little
Meg 2nd
Howard Chadwick and Cathy Lawson
N3356 Squidgy
Bits 3rd
Brian Herring and Ros Stevenson
N2468 Suzy Wong 4th
Neil and Yvonne McInnes
N3216
Twice Shy 5th
Tim Gatti
and Gail Kaye
N3109
Gnasher 6th Angus and Rohan Beyts N3208 Moonlight Shadow
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