4-5th June
A brisk N to NE breeze greeted the fleet of National 12’s for their
open meeting on 4 & 5 June at Naburn, hosted by the Yorkshire Ouse
Sailing Club. The first race on Saturday is traditionally over the full
length of navigation between the railway bridge and the lock and the
winner is awarded the “Jubilee Cup”. As ever on this course, the wind
was patchy with some very gusty patches and other areas of very light
winds. Philip & Helen David, sailing Little Meg, took an early lead and
were largely unchallenged, until towards the end of the second lap Vince
& Alex Phillips in Invasion caught and passed them as the wind dropped
off to take the trophy. Ian Purkis and Lewis Holdsworth sailed a very
solid race in Mock Turtle to take third place. Simon Moss sailed
Complication with Thomas (aged only 5), but found the wind a bit too
gusty in places and retired early. Margaret Purkis’ boat named My Little
Margie was sailed by Brian Miatt into fourth, crewed by Gary Holdsworth.
Sunday dawned with a slightly lower and steadier breeze. All three of
the day’s races were sailed between the Bridge and Ship marks. Little
Meg took another early lead only to be passed on the run by Howard
Chadwick & Helen Nicolson sailing Triada. Invasion, with Daniel in the
front end, was not far behind and the three boats had a very tight
battle. The lead changed several times, often with the third place boat
moving in front. Eventually the order settled out with Invasion leading
Triada, with Little Meg in third and Let’s Go, sailed by Brian Herring &
Ros Steavenson, in fourth.
After lunch the wind strengthened a little. Triada got off to the best
start ahead of Little Meg, with Invasion held up in the fleet. Little
Meg managed to get past on the run and in the stronger breeze pulled out
a convincing lead, which she held to the finish. Invasion took third
with Let’s Go again in fourth. In the final race Little Meg got the best
start and was largely unchallenged to the finish. It was Triada’s turn
to get stuck at the start and the race finished with Invasion in second
place followed by Triada then Twice Shy, sailed by Neil McInnes and
Rachel Dean.
Overall results:
1. “Little Meg” N2545 Philip & Helen David
3.5 points
2. “Invasion” N2531 Vince & Alex/Daniel Phillips
3.5 points
3. “Triada” N2266 Howard Chadwick & Helen
7 points
4. “Mock Turtle” N1620 Ian Purkis & Lewis/Gary Holdsworth
13 points
5. “Let’s Go” N1673 Brian Herring & Ros Steavenson
13 points
6. “Twice Shy” N3216 Neil McInnes & Rachel Dean
16 points
7. “My Little Margie” Brian Miatt & Margaret Purkis
17 points
8. “Complication” N2430 Simon Moss & Thomas Moss
24 points
