Scottish Championships

 

The National 12 class association held its Scottish Championships on 25 and 26 August, under the burgee of East Lothian Yacht Club.

 

The conditions on Saturday could best be described as ‘challenging’ with the wind at the upper end of the sailable limit.  A course was set in the East bay which provided sufficient thrills and spills to keep the rescue boats busy with those who survived to make it out to the racing.  Bernard Clark and Sue Jones took the first race, with Mark and Sarah Simpson taking races 2 and 3.  The fleet were pleased to return to the shore – some with repairs to make prior to the next day’s racing. 

 Bernard and Sue

Sunday morning was equally windy, however the wind abated somewhat during the racing.   Mark Simpson, now crewed by wife Emma, took line honours in all 3 races.  Clark and Jones scored 2 seconds and a DNS – returning to the shore to warm up after spending some time in the water.  Stewart Miatt and Euan Lyall claimed 2 thirds and a second to finish 3^rd overall.

 Stuart and Euan

The class once again thanks ELYC for running such a thoroughly enjoyable and professionally managed event.

 

Results

1^st         Mark and Emma/Sarah Simpson, N3472, Scaling Dam SC

2^nd        Bernard Clark and Sue Jones, N3447, Ripon SC/Nottingham SC

3^rd         Stewart Miatt and Euan Lyall, N3464, Yorkshire Ouse SC/East Lothian YC

 

With just one event left in the 2007 Scottish Travellers' series a total of 10 helms have entered the series with 5 having qualified already.  With Bernard Clark unable to attend the final meeting of the series, Mark and Emma Simpson have the series wrapped up but the placings further down are all to play for. 

 

Photos courtesy of Jennie Clark