Event Sponsored by: Zhik, Harken, Pinnel & Bax, Winder, North Sails, Creation Covers, Polgoon Winery, Cornish Mead Company, Scarlett Wines
Following a welcome lay day and a raging storm to go with it, the Fireball fleet got underway in Mounts Bay again yesterday. The competitors were delighted to get back on the water with plenty of wind and a big swell running. The gate start flag was out early, and after a short delay, while the race officer waited for the fleet to assemble, the 1st race got underway with a steady'ish 20 knots blowing in from the South.
Tom Gillard & Bernie Gammon had a flyer, and led round the 1st mark, with Sam Mettam & Richard Anderton right behind them. Most spinnakers were kept safely in bags on the 1st reach, with plenty of speed to be taken from 2 sails and some massive rollers. Mettam/Anderton went for it though, and a few others did eventually pop up, but not until very late. There was at least one Aussie Drop employed in order to lay the gybe mark.
Gillard/Gammon went for their spinnaker on the second leg and a good battle ensued, with Mettam/Anderton finally getting past them at the last, to lead at the leeward mark. Gillard/Gammon went hard right on the 2nd beat to pass Mettam/Anderton and retake the lead. The lead changed for the final time on the run, with Mettam/Anderton taking the favoured left side and maintaining their lead throughout, to take the gun from Gillard/Gammon with Tim Rush & Sam Pascoe coming in 3rd.
After the inevitable repositioning of the committee boat, the 2nd race got underway with the wind building gradually. It was now blowing a steady 25 knots, with some breaking swell to go with it and some big gusts. A few of the fleet fairly decided to call it a day. For the brave few who remained, another gate start got things underway.
After a great start, Rush/Pascoe led at the windward mark, followed by Gillard/Gammon and Mettam/Anderton. The reaches again proved plenty with 2 sails, but halfway down the 2nd reach Mettam/Anderton popped their kite to good effect, driving underneath Gillard/Gammon, and pushing up right behind the leaders, Rush/Pascoe. By the 2nd windward mark the positions remained unchanged. But Mettam/Anderton hit a large wave on the run, and were sent swimming, allowing the leaders to tramp on and the chasing Gillard/Gammon through. Rush/Pascoe went on to take their 1st race win of the week with Gillard/Gammon taking second and the Ellis Brothers coming in 3rd, delivering enough to retain their overall lead.
The weary competitors retired to the warmth of the clubhouse, to enjoy another pleasant social evening with an indoor BBQ, a prize giving and the feckwit of the fleet (aka 'Dork of the Day') presented to a new worthy winner.
Going into the final day, with strong wind accompanied with driving rain, poor visibility and the prospect of ever growing swell as the tide ebbed, the Race Officer erred on the side of caution and decided early that there would be no more racing. In the fleet there was a mixture of disappointment and relief. The news meant that the Ellis Brothers take the title in the fleet boat, well done boys!
Following a reclassification of some of the provisional fleet allocations, prizes awarded were:
Perseverance trophy: Peter Verner & Bruno Valeri - 14388 - " Beyond Belief" Parkstone YC
Classic Fireball Trophy:
3rd Geoff & Sophie Holden - 14229 "Pink Panther"
2nd Colin Stephens & Tom Klisky - 13779 - 35th place
1st Chris Turner & Rupert Smith -14242- "Comfortably Numb" - 33rd place
1st Novice Crew - Amy Giles 13697 - "Albert" Paignton SC
1st Novice Helm - Dale Giles 14514 - "Ultraviolet" Paignton
Bronze Fleet:
3rd Andy Robinson & Tim Morgan - 14991- "Two Fat Laddies" - Datchet SC
2nd Sarah Everitt & James Wallace - 14685 - "White Flag" - Portishead Y & SC
1st Stewart Scarff & David Warner - 15038 - "Rock n Rolla" - Shoreham SC
Silver Fleet:
3rd Christine & Graham Slater - 15045 - "Norbert" - Paignton SC
2nd Pete Badham & John Rhode - 14994 - "Licken on Both Sides" - Draycote Water SC
1st Frederic Mouches & J_Francois Nouel - FR14793 "Desmond" - SNO/APCC
1st Lady Helm: Derian Scott - 14941 - "Southpaws" - Chew Valley Lake SC
1st Lady Crew: Lesley Foskett - 14935 - "On the Edge" - Staunton Harold SC
1st under 21 Helm - Matt Foskett - 14935 - "On the Edge" - Staunton Harold SC
1st under 21 Crew - Nick Hydon - 14976 - "Tonka Too" - Shustoke SC
1st over 50 helm "Wheelchair Trophy"- Tim Rush - 15065 - "Allez Wiggo" - Nottingham SC
1st over 50 Crew - Russell Thorne - 15050 - Notts County SC
Gold Fleet:
Brixham Trophy: - awarded for the 1st boat that has never finished in the top 10 of any nationals: Wilcox Twins - Anthony & James
10th Kevin Hope & Russel Thorn - 15050 - Notts County SC
9th Becky Priest & Tim Saunders - 15073 "Bossy three" - Staunton Harold SC
8th Derian & Andy Scott - 14941 - "Southpaws" - Chew Valley Lake SC
7th David Hall & Paul Constable - 15085 "Simples II" - Thorpe Bay SC
6th Alan Krailing & Tim Linsell - 15036 - Waldringfield SC
5th Vince Horey & Vyv Townend - 15013 - Bewl Valley SC
4th Tom Gillard & Bernie Gammon - 15083 - Zhik/P&B Race Team - Sheffield Viking SC
3rd Sam Mettam & Richard Anderton - 15081 - Rotherham SC -20 points
2nd Tim Rush & SamPascoe -15065 "Allez Wiggo" - Nottingham/Castle Cove SC - 13 points
1st James & Dan Ellis -15080 "Klass Fireball" - Royal Plymouth YC - 11 points
Fireball Nationals 2012 Overall Results after 8 races
Sailed: 8, Discards: 2, To count: 6, Entries: 58, Scoring system: Appendix A
|
Rank |
Fleet |
Boat |
Sail no |
Club |
Helm |
Crew |
Total |
Nett |
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|
1st |
Gold |
Klass Fireball 2012 |
15080 |
Royal Plymouth Corinthian YC |
James Ellis |
Dan Ellis |
1.0 |
3.0 |
1.0 |
(7.0) |
1.0 |
2.0 |
(4.0) |
3.0 |
22 |
11 |
|
nd |
Gold |
Allez Wiggo |
15065 |
Nottingham SC / Castle Cove SC |
Tim Rush |
Sam Pascoe |
2.0 |
2.0 |
(6.0) |
(5.0) |
2.0 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
1.0 |
24 |
13 |
|
3rd |
Gold |
15081 |
Rotherham SC |
Sam Mettam |
Richard Anderton |
(8.0) |
1.0 |
4.0 |
(9.0) |
3.0 |
5.0 |
1.0 |
6.0 |
37 |
20 |
|
|
4th |
Gold |
Zhik/P&B Race Team |
15083 |
Sheffield Viking SC |
Tom Gillard |
Bernie Gammon |
(7.0) |
6.0 |
5.0 |
1.0 |
(7.0) |
7.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
37 |
23 |
|
5th |
Gold |
15013 |
Bewl Valley SC |
Vince Horey |
Vye Townend |
3.0 |
(19.0) |
3.0 |
3.0 |
5.0 |
6.0 |
5.0 |
(7.0) |
51 |
25 |
|
|
6th |
Gold |
15036 |
Waldringfield SC |
Alan Krailing |
Tim Linsell |
5.0 |
(13.0) |
2.0 |
4.0 |
6.0 |
(59.0 DNS) |
6.0 |
4.0 |
99 |
27 |
|
|
7th |
Gold |
Simples 2 |
15085 |
Thorpe Bay YC |
David Hall |
Paul Constable |
6.0 |
(9.0) |
8.0 |
6.0 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
(14.0) |
9.0 |
60 |
37 |
|
8th |
Gold |
Southpaws |
14941 |
Chew Valley Lake SC |
Derian Scott |
Andy Scott |
(15.0) |
4.0 |
10.0 |
2.0 |
(14.0) |
9.0 |
8.0 |
5.0 |
67 |
38 |
|
9th |
Gold |
Bossy Three |
15073 |
Staunton Harold SC |
Becky Priest |
Tim Saunders |
(18.0) |
5.0 |
9.0 |
11.0 |
10.0 |
1.0 |
(13.0) |
11.0 |
78 |
47 |
|
10th |
Gold |
15050 |
Notts County SC |
Kevin Hope |
Russell Thorne |
10.0 |
10.0 |
(12.0) |
10.0 |
(11.0) |
8.0 |
7.0 |
8.0 |
76 |
53 |
|
|
11th |
Gold |
Fan Buyer |
15017 |
Budworth SC |
Alex Taylor |
Geoff Edwards |
(16.0) |
8.0 |
7.0 |
8.0 |
15.0 |
10.0 |
11.0 |
(59.0 DNF) |
134 |
59 |
|
th |
Gold |
Wol |
14785 |
Paignton SC |
Hamish Walker |
Rob Daniels |
9.0 |
(18.0) |
11.0 |
(15.0) |
12.0 |
11.0 |
15.0 |
10.0 |
101 |
68 |
|
13th |
Gold |
Blue Tack |
14928 |
Portishead Y & SC |
Anthony Willcocks |
James Willcocks |
4.0 |
7.0 |
(17.0) |
16.0 |
8.0 |
17.0 |
(21.0) |
17.0 |
107 |
69 |
|
14th |
Gold |
Darth Winkle |
15070 |
Shoreham SC |
Phillip Popple |
John Piatt |
13.0 |
12.0 |
14.0 |
14.0 |
(18.0) |
12.0 |
9.0 |
(21.0) |
113 |
74 |
|
15th |
Bronze |
Desmond |
14793 |
SNO/APCC |
Frederic Mouches |
J-Francois Nouel |
(20.0) |
15.0 |
13.0 |
(24.0) |
19.0 |
15.0 |
10.0 |
12.0 |
128 |
84 |
|
16th |
Bronze |
1493 |
Staunton Harold SC |
Matt Foskett |
James Foskett |
19.0 |
16.0 |
16.0 |
12.0 |
9.0 |
13.0 |
(59.0 DNF) |
(59.0 DNC) |
203 |
85 |
|
|
17th |
Silver |
Licken on both sides |
14994 |
Draycote Water SC |
Pete Badham |
John Rohde |
17.0 |
14.0 |
15.0 |
19.0 |
(25.0) |
(20.0) |
20.0 |
14.0 |
144 |
99 |
|
18th |
Silver |
Norbert |
15045 |
Paignton SC |
Christine Slater |
Graham Slater |
(37.0) |
20.0 |
(23.0) |
18.0 |
23.0 |
14.0 |
19.0 |
13.0 |
167 |
107. |
|
9th |
Gold |
15066 |
Blackwater SC |
Mark Maskell |
Nigel Sheppard |
(23.0) |
21.0 |
18.0 |
20.0 |
16.0 |
16.0 |
16.0 |
(24.0) |
154 |
107 |
|
|
20th |
Silver |
14885 |
Waldringfield SC/Ulley SC |
Fiona Gray |
Tim Vick |
(30.0) |
26.0 |
21.0 |
13.0 |
(35.0) |
18.0 |
18.0 |
18.0 |
179 |
114 |
|
|
21st |
Gold |
On the edge |
14935 |
Staunton Harold SC |
Andy Foskett |
Lesley Foskett |
11.0 |
11.0 |
27.0 |
22.0 |
13.0 |
31.0 |
(59.0 DNC) |
(59.0 DNC) |
233 |
115 |
|
22nd |
Gold |
Tonka Too |
14976 |
Shustoke SC |
Stuart Hydon |
Nick Hydon |
14.0 |
17.0 |
24.0 |
26.0 |
17.0 |
25.0 |
(30.0) |
(29.0) |
182 |
123 |
|
23rd |
Bronze |
14556 |
Parkstone YC |
Sam Downing |
Alex Downing |
21.0 |
22.0 |
(32.0) |
17.0 |
(40.0) |
19.0 |
29.0 |
19.0 |
199 |
127 |
|
|
24th |
Gold |
Mashed Potato |
14909 |
Scaling Dam SC |
Ian Priest |
Lucy Lingard |
22.0 |
24.0 |
(30.0) |
(34.0) |
21.0 |
23.0 |
17.0 |
20.0 |
191 |
127 |
|
25th |
Silver |
Tricks of the Trade |
15075 |
Portishead Y & SC |
Andy Willcocks |
Andrea Willcocks |
(31.0) |
(59.0 DNF) |
22.0 |
25.0 |
27.0 |
22.0 |
23.0 |
16.0 |
225 |
135 |
|
26th |
Silver |
Millennium Falcon |
14889 |
Teignmouth SC & Thornbury SC |
Hannah Showell |
Barry Smith |
24.0 |
(28.0) |
19.0 |
(29.0) |
28.0 |
21.0 |
24.0 |
25.0 |
198 |
141 |
|
27th |
Silver |
Indefiaball |
14621 |
Parkstone YC |
Jeremy Hurst |
Andrew Hurst |
(29.0) |
23.0 |
26.0 |
28.0 |
(37.0) |
24.0 |
28.0 |
15.0 |
210 |
144 |
|
28th |
Bronze |
Rock n Rolla |
15038 |
Shoreham SC |
Stewart Scarff |
David Warner |
36.0 |
(37.0) |
20.0 |
(39.0) |
26.0 |
28.0 |
22.0 |
22.0 |
230 |
154 |
|
29th |
Silver |
15041 |
Blackwater SC |
Maria Richards |
Jez White |
32.0 |
30.0 |
(38.0) |
(33.0) |
20.0 |
27.0 |
27.0 |
23.0 |
230 |
159 |
|
|
30th |
Silver |
Orchitis Again |
15002 |
Staunton Harold SC |
Simon Kelsall |
Tom Burrows |
33.0 |
25.0 |
31.0 |
37.0 |
24.0 |
(59.0 DNF) |
12.0 |
(59.0 DNF) |
280 |
162 |
|
31st |
Bronze |
White Flag |
14685 |
Portishead Y & SC |
Sarah Everitt |
James Wallace |
12.0 |
31.0 |
40.0 |
27.0 |
30.0 |
30.0 |
(59.0 DNF) |
(59.0 DNF) |
288 |
170 |
|
32nd |
Bronze |
Two fat laddies |
14991 |
Datchet Water SC |
Andy Robinson |
Tim Morgan |
28.0 |
32.0 |
34.0 |
(43.0) |
(46.0) |
26.0 |
25.0 |
26.0 |
260 |
171 |
|
33rd |
Bronze |
More Research Required |
14962 |
Nepean SC |
Jochen Mikosch |
Rune Lausten |
(40.0) |
(45.0) |
25.0 |
31.0 |
34.0 |
29.0 |
35.0 |
27.0 |
266 |
181 |
|
34th |
Bronze |
Comfortably Numb |
14242 |
Newhaven & Seaford SC |
Rupert Smith |
Chris Turner |
25.0 |
35.0 |
(39.0) |
(38.0) |
32.0 |
34.0 |
32.0 |
28.0 |
263 |
186 |
|
35th |
Bronze |
--------------- |
13779 |
Penzance SC |
Colin Stephens |
Tom Kliskey |
26.0 |
38.0 |
(44.0) |
21.0 |
38.0 |
32.0 |
34.0 |
(59.0 DNF) |
292 |
189 |
|
36th |
Bronze |
Mutleys Revenge |
15056 |
Draycote Water SC |
Colin Snowdon |
Karen Hiles |
27.0 |
27.0 |
41.0 |
30.0 |
33.0 |
35.0 |
(59.0 DNC) |
(59.0 DNC) |
311 |
193 |
|
37th |
Silver |
www.boatrepaircentre.co.uk |
14391 |
Portishead Y & SC |
Jo Line |
Jack Line |
(47.0) |
41.0 |
28.0 |
41.0 |
(47.0) |
33.0 |
26.0 |
32.0 |
295 |
201 |
|
38th |
Silver |
Jambo |
14821 |
Shoreham SC |
Nick Hurst |
Ben Ballard |
38.0 |
29.0 |
33.0 |
35.0 |
22.0 |
48.0 |
(59.0 DNC) |
(59.0 DNC) |
323 |
205 |
|
39th |
Bronze |
Albert |
13697 |
Paignton SC |
Nigel Williams |
Amy Giles |
34.0 |
34.0 |
42.0 |
45.0 |
29.0 |
38.0 |
(59.0 DNF) |
(59.0 DNC) |
340 |
222 |
|
40th |
Silver |
Judgement Day |
14945 |
Penzance SC |
Steve Patten |
Brian Aldgate |
35.0 |
39.0 |
35.0 |
(40.0) |
36.0 |
40.0 |
39.0 |
(59.0 DNF) |
323 |
224 |
|
41st |
Bronze |
15031 |
Budworth SC |
Steven Crossley |
Wendy Smythe |
41.0 |
(49.0) |
(48.0) |
32.0 |
41.0 |
45.0 |
37.0 |
31.0 |
324 |
227 |
|
|
42nd |
Silver |
May Contain Nuts! |
15016 |
Draycote Water SC |
Peter Slack |
Rachel Saunt |
42.0 |
36.0 |
37.0 |
47.0 |
31.0 |
36.0 |
(59.0 DNC) |
(59.0 DNC) |
347 |
229 |
|
43rd |
Silver |
Mc Cloud Nine |
14742 |
Ogston SC |
Nick Mcleod |
Duncan Roberts |
43.0 |
33.0 |
43.0 |
23.0 |
48.0 |
41.0 |
(59.0 DNF) |
(59.0 DNC) |
349 |
231 |
|
44th |
Bronze |
Pink Panther |
14229 |
Northampton SC |
Geoff Holden |
Sophie Holden |
(49.0) |
40.0 |
47.0 |
36.0 |
42.0 |
39.0 |
36.0 |
(59.0 DNF) |
348 |
240 |
|
45th |
Silver |
Wifebeater |
14755 |
Shoreham SC |
David Ryder |
Michelle Ryder |
44.0 |
46.0 |
29.0 |
46.0 |
(59.0 DNC) |
(59.0 DNC) |
31.0 |
59.0 DNF |
373 |
255 |
|
46th |
Bronze |
Beyond Belief |
14388 |
Parkstone YC |
Peter Verver |
Bruno Valeri |
(53.0) |
(50.0) |
50.0 |
49.0 |
49.0 |
47.0 |
33.0 |
30.0 |
361 |
258 |
|
47th |
Silver |
14973 |
Staunton Harold SC |
Terry Forbes |
Lol Hayward |
45.0 |
44.0 |
36.0 |
44.0 |
39.0 |
(59.0 DNF) |
(59.0 DNC) |
59.0 DNC |
385 |
267 |
|
|
48th |
Bronze |
The Bow Street Runner |
14999 |
Shoreham SC |
David Festing |
Karen Festing |
39.0 |
43.0 |
46.0 |
42.0 |
44.0 |
(59.0 DNC) |
(59.0 DNC) |
59.0 DNC |
391 |
273 |
|
49th |
Bronze |
Ultra Violet |
14514 |
Paignton SC |
Dale Giles |
Noah Sprent |
50.0 |
51.0 |
45.0 |
48.0 |
43.0 |
37.0 |
(59.0 DNF) |
(59.0 DNC) |
392 |
274 |
|
50th |
Bronze |
14872 |
Pentland Firth YC |
Barbara Newson |
Guy Newson |
51.0 |
42.0 |
49.0 |
51.0 |
(59.0 DNS) |
43.0 |
40.0 |
(59.0 DNF) |
394 |
276 |
|
|
51st |
Bronze |
Sidewinder |
13966 |
Rutland SC |
Tony Godwin |
Cedric Wynter |
(55.0) |
53.0 |
55.0 |
50.0 |
45.0 |
42.0 |
38.0 |
(59.0 DNF) |
397 |
283 |
|
52nd |
Bronze |
14836 |
Notts County SC |
Andrew Stewart |
John Rowell |
52.0 |
48.0 |
51.0 |
54.0 |
52.0 |
46.0 |
(59.0 DNF) |
(59.0 DNC) |
421 |
303 |
|
|
53rd |
Bronze |
phenomenon |
14660 |
Burton SC |
Richard Stone |
Alex Hall |
46.0 |
52.0 |
52.0 |
(59.0 DNF) |
51.0 |
44.0 |
(59.0 DNF) |
59.0 DNC |
422 |
304 |
|
54th |
Bronze |
Cracker |
14463 |
Dell Quay SC |
ChrisTurner |
Jamie Prescott |
54.0 |
47.0 |
56.0 |
52.0 |
53.0 |
49.0 |
(59.0 DNC) |
(59.0 DNC) |
429 |
311 |
|
55th |
Bronze |
150 |
Burton SC |
Sam Brooke |
Ollie Stone |
56.0 |
54.0 |
54.0 |
55.0 |
50.0 |
50.0 |
(59.0 DNF) |
(59.0 DNC) |
437 |
319 |
|
|
56th |
Bronze |
Curveball |
14579 |
Shoreham SC |
Martin Walker |
Jasmine Mills |
48.0 |
55.0 |
53.0 |
53.0 |
(59.0 DNC) |
(59.0 DNC) |
59.0 DNC |
59.0 DNC |
445 |
327 |
|
57th |
Bronze |
Eebiegeebie Rides Again |
13325 |
Newhaven & Seaford SC |
Alice Smith |
Anneka Smith |
57.0 |
56.0 |
(59.0 DNF) |
(59.0 DNC) |
54.0 |
59.0 DNF |
59.0 DNC |
59.0 DNC |
462 |
344 |
|
58th |
Bronze |
14605 |
Shustoke SC |
Ryan Padro |
Darren Padro |
(59.0 DNC) |
(59.0 DNC) |
59.0 DNC |
59.0 DNC |
59.0 DNC |
59.0 DNC |
59.0 DNC |
59.0 DNC |
472 |
354 |
