Cadet Nationals at Weymouth & Portland Sailing Academy

by Steve Proffitt 3 Jun 2004 09:17 BST 29-31 May 2004

Stephen Videlo and James Jopling from Waldringfield win the Cadet Nationals © Mike Rice / www.fotoboat.com

The pin end of the start line at the Cadet Nationals © Mike Rice / www.fotoboat.com

The Cadet National Championships were held at Weymouth over the 29th to the 31st May. There were one hundred and twelve boats taking place, with ninety eight boats in the main combined fleet and fourteen boats in the regatta fleet.

This event was also the first Indicator for the World Championships to be held in Australia this Christmas. All races are sailed over a triangle, sausage, sausage beat.

Race 1:

The fleet were away first time into a Southerly force 3. The fleet spread all over the course with no side clearly favoured. First at the windward mark was “Challenger” William Rusden/Matthew Davanzo followed by “Inspiration” Thomas/Emily Kinver, “White Stuff” Ben Muskett/Sasha Brumi, “Whatever” Alex Shanahan/Katie Barr, “Harum Scarum” James Rusden/Mark Traviss Bell and “Executrix” David Brewer/Katrina Brewer. With the top third boats very close round the mark the reaches were sailed very high by most. There were significant gains made by those who took the direct mark to mark course. At the leeward mark William Rusden now led Alex Shanahan, David Brewer, Ben Muskett, James Rusden and Thomas Kinver. The race officer had moved the windward mark 30 degrees right and shortened the beat with the wind dropping. William Rusden maintained his lead to the gun. Those following with little covering swapped places regularly. At the line David Brewer was second, Ben Muskett third and the fast finishing “Bad Influence” Thomas Makey/Jonathon Kimber fourth.

Race 2:

Again the fleet were away first time with just two boats over at the one minuet gun. At the windward mark “Forty Two” Stephen Videlo/James Jopling and “Flirting with Danger” Jonathon Moss/Sophie Dingwall rounded clear of James Rusden,”Genesis” Ben Lyon/Jenny Sudell, “No Fear” Amelia Hughes/Sarah Dallimore and David Brewer. By the leeward mark Stephen Videlo and Jonathon Moss had broken clear of the rest. James Rusden rounded third having obtained water on Amelia Hughes and Ben Lyon. David Brewer was sixth. By the next leeward Stephen Videlo had broken clear of Jonathon Moss who rounded ahead of “Tantrum” Jodie/Stevie Green who had been ninth at the first mark. David Brewer was fourth, Amelia Hughes fifth and Tomas Makey sixth. After the final sausage Stephen was 40 seconds clear of Jonathon and Jodie. Thomas Makey was now fourth and that is how they crossed the line.

Race 3:

After lunch afloat the final race for the day was away first time, again into a Southerly force 3. This was “Get a Grip” Andrew Twinn/Aaron Wolf‘s race. They led from start to finish. Considerably clear at the first mark and taking the gun by a good margin.

Second at the first windward were “Hypnosis” Peter Lawrence/Christopher Tiernan, William Rusden, Jodie Green, David Brewer and Jonathon Moss. At the next windward mark, Jodie Green was second, followed by Jonathon Moss, William Rusden and “Utopia” Aaron Cooper/Jonathon Hay. The next windward saw Jodie Green in a clear second. William Rusden, Jonathon Moss and Aaron Cooper arrived three abreast at the mark, some having over stood the lay line. Jodie Green finished second, third William Rusden and fourth Jonathon Moss.

Day 2 Race 4:

The wind was now South Westerly force 2-3. Away at the first attempt, and again no side seeming to be favoured up the first beat. First round the windward was “Harum Scarum” James Rusden/Mark Traviss-Bell, closely followed by “Blue Moon” Kate Allam/Amy Yeoman, “Whatever” Alex Shanahan/Katie Barr, Thomas Makey, Andrew Twinn and Jodie Green. The first four held positions on the reaches with Jodie Green just getting inside Andrew Twinn at the leeward mark. With the sky darkening rapidly and the wind strengthening Jodie Green led Thomas Makey, James Rusden and Kate Allam at the second Leeward. With no covering up the beat Thomas Makey just squeezed into the lead at the mark coming in on the port lay line and tacking in front of Jodie Green. James Rusden was third, “No Fear” Amelia Hughes/Sarah Dallimore fourth and Alex Shanahan fifth. Thomas Makey took the gun from Jodie Green, Amelia Hughes and James Rusden.

Race 5:

With the sky clearing the second race got under way into a South force 3. Kate Allam was first onto the reach followed by “Lift Off” Jamie Mayhew/Ryan Bolger, Stephen Videlo, William Rusden, Amelia Hughes and Jonathon Moss. By the leeward mark the first three had broken clear of the chasers. Positions being held. Stephen Videlo rounded the next windward ahead of Kate Allam, Jamie Mayhew, William Rusden and Jonathon Moss. At the final leeward mark Kate Allam rounded in front of Stephen Videlo, William Rusden, Jonathon Moss and Jodie Green who had worked her way up the fleet. Kate Allam held on to take the gun from Stephen Videlo, William Rusden and Jodie Green.

Race 6:

The wind was now a South Westerly Force 3. With no one over at the start Stephen Videlo and Jonathon Moss rounded the windward mark first having gone right up the beat. Third was “The Business” Christopher Proffitt/Alex Coulton having gone left. They were followed by Kate Allam, “He who Dares” Edward Impey/Jamie Millard, Thomas Makey and “Will Power” Will Branton/Maddie Harris. By the wing mark the first three had broken clear. Jonathon Moss rounded the second windward just ahead of Stephen Videlo and Christopher Proffitt. They were now a minute clear of Thomas Makey, William Rusden, Kate Allam and Jodie Green. By the final beat the wind had shifted South Easterly. The finish line was set accordingly. Stephen Videlo rounded the final leeward just ahead of Jonathon Moss and Christopher Proffitt. The first three still well clear of the chasers. Stephen Videlo took the gun from Christopher Proffitt and Jonathon Moss. Fourth was William Rusden.

Final Day Race 7:

With the forecast stronger winds failing to materialise, the race started into a South/South/Easterly force 3. Four boats were over during the one minute before the start and three were over at the start. The right side was favoured, “Lithium” Tye Wichard/Ben Harden rounded first followed by William Rusden, “Engma” Sophie Weguelin/Imogen Stanley, Christopher Proffitt, “Grim Reaper” Harry Harris/Jessica Quinlan and “Relax” Jamie Crapnell/James Harvey Nevin. At the Leeward William Rusden led Tye Wichard, Harry Harris, Andrew Twinn, Jamie Crapnell and Amelia Hughes. After the first sausage William Rusden led Andrew Twinn, Harry Harris,Tye Wichard and Amelia Hughes. At the final windward mark Christopher Proffitt rounded first just ahead of Andrew Twinn, Amelia Hughes, “White Stuff” Ben Muskett/Sasha Brumi, Harry Harris and Amelia Hughes. At the final leeward Christopher Proffitt covered Andrew Twinn up the middle. The chasers went left and right. One hundred yards short of the line the wind dropped in the middle and boats on the left and right started to overhaul the leaders. First was William Rusden, second Ben Muskett followed by “Crème de la Crème” James Jaffa/Myelie Binmore and Amelia Hughes.

Race 8:

With the wind now South Easterly force 3 the fleet set of up the beat first time. Shortly after the start the wind shifted right. Those who were left gained significantly. David Brewer rounded first and then proceeded to sail away from the rest. Thomas Makey was second followed by Andrew Twinn, Stephen Videlo, James Jaffa and “Northern Exposure” Charlotte Lawrence/Connie Stock. The second windward mark was re-laid forty five degrees west. By the second leeward mark David Brewer led by 45 seconds from Andrew Twinn, Thomas Makey, Stephen Videlo and Charlotte Lawrence. This was pegged back to 45 seconds at the final leeward with the order the same. David Brewer took the gun from Andrew Twinn, Stephen Videlo and Thomas Makey.

Final Race:

With the Championships still in the balance the wind had freshened to a force 4 southerly for this crucial last race. For the first time I can remember the fleet were away first time to complete a championship without a recall or sight of the dreaded Black Flag! Alex Shanahan completed the beat first, followed by “Will 2 Win” Joe/Fred Williams, Stephen Videlo, Will Branton, Jonathon Moss and Thomas Makey. By the leeward Alex Shanahan and Stephen Videlo were clear of Will Branton, Jonathon Moss, David Brewer and Thomas Makey. At the windward Alex Shanahan, Stephen Videlo and Jonathon Moss were separated by the width of a jib as they raced to the guard. Will Branton was fourth ahead of Oliver Impey and David Brewer. Going up the final beat Jonathon Moss led Stephen Videlo, Alex Shanahan and Will Branton. That is how they crossed the line.

This meant that the Cadet National Champion 2004 is Stephen Videlo and James Jopling. Adding the Nationals to the Inland Nationals they won at Easter.

Overall Results:

Pos	Sail No	Boat	Helm	Prize Age	Crew	Club	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	R7	R8	R9	Pts
1	9034	Forty Two	Stephen Videlo	16	James Jopling	Waldringfield	5	1	9	33	2	1	18	3	2	23
2	8415	Challenger	William Rusden	16	Matthew Davanzo	Highcliffe	1	14	3	10	3	4	1	37	5	27
3	8420	Tantrum	Jodie Green	17	Stevie Green	Stone	7	3	2	2	4	6	22	9	8	32
4	8561	Bad Influence	Tom Makey	17	Jonathon Kimber	Otters	4	4	14	1	9	5	21	4	7	34
5	8997	Executrix	David Brewer	15	Katrina Brewer	Parkstone	2	6	7	5	6	11	99	1	9	36
6	8855	Flirting with Danger	Jonathon Moss	15	Sophie Dingwall	Fishers Green	14	2	4	15	5	3	16	24	1	44
7	8846	No Fear	Amelia Hughes	16	Sarah Dallimore	Otters	15	5	15	3	8	20	4	10	28	60
8	9046	Get a Grip	Andrew Twinn	17	Aaron Wolf	Waldringfield	20	99	1	7	21	17	9	2	10	66
9	8435	Blue Moon	Kate Allam	15	Amy Yeoman	Parkstone	41	34	25	6	1	7	6	16	12	73
10	9027	Whatever	Alex Shanahan	17	Katie Barr	Otters	10	16	16	14	50	40	10	7	3	76
11	8515	Harum Scarum	James Rusden	14	Mark Traviss Bell	Highcliffe	9	9	13	4	11	9	28	27	23	78
12	8539	Genesis	Ben Lyon	17	Jenny Sudell	Highc/Wald	28	7	5	11	10	22	29	8	15	78
13	8430	The Business	Christopher Proffitt	13	Alex Coulton	Fishers Green	11	40	19	13	14	2	7	18	99	84
14	8529	Utopia	Aaron Cooper	15	Jonathon Hay	Frensham	6	27	6	9	15	15	17	31	26	94
15	8538	Crème de La Crème	James Jaffa	17	Myelie Binmore	Royal Torbay YC	26	25	26	21	13	16	3	5	16	99
16	9028	She Who Dares	Oliver Impey	16	Jack Wilson	Frensham	13	11	8	50	40	35	24	13	6	110
17	8521	Gnat	Ben Stone	17	Theo Bull	Waldringfield	18	17	11	20	22	19	8	26	18	111
18	8541	Stress	Nick Johnson	16	Chris Sycamore	Otters	25	8	35	41	17	8	15	33	17	123
19	8511	Cyclone	Thomas Kinver	13	Emily Kinver	Exe SC	8	21	21	22	16	21	30	19	49	128
20	9155	Will Power	Will Branton	15	Maddie Harris	Waldringfield	37	24	36	8	20	12	33	28	4	129
21	8570	Grim Reaper	Harry Harris	16	Jessica Quinlan	Otters	31	19	23	18	18	28	5	25	22	130
22	8845	Hot Rocks	Matt Kimber	15	Christopher Brewer	Stone	16	13	10	28	30	14	99	20	99	131
23	8395	He Who Dares	Edward Impey	15	Jamie Millard	Frensham Pond	17	20	12	30	38	10	25	23	41	137
24	8519	Pan Galactic	Jenny Lennon	14	Alistair Laycock	Frensham Pond	29	10	20	25	99	23	19	38	13	139
25	3069	Jiminey Cricket	James Dallimore	15	Clare Dallimore	Otters	19	30	38	19	19	27	26	22	11	143
26	9000	White Stuff	Ben Muskett	15	Sasha Bruml	Royal Lymington	3	28	27	32	29	41	2	46	27	148
27	9321	Lift Off	Jamie Mayhew	14	Ryan Bolger	Waldringfield	45	15	42	17	7	33	43	14	33	161
28	8288	Relax	Jamie Crapnell	15	James Harvey Nevin	Frensham	36	23	34	16	28	37	11	15	37	163
29	9374	Total Eclipse	Hamish Stone	14	Tim Carter	Waldringfield	12	31	41	24	27	30	31	11	29	164
30	9038	Northern Exposure	Charlotte Lawrence	17	Connie Stock	Royal Lymington	30	37	17	31	34	13	99	6	35	166
31	9049	Point Blank	James Harley	16	George Somers	Otters	33	32	37	12	25	32	32	57	20	186
32	8434	Heatseeker	Alex Hill	17	Charlie Barr	Otters	32	12	28	37	23	38	23	99	32	187
33	8436	Engma	Sophie Weguelin	15	Imogen Stanley	Royal Lymington	40	36	30	26	12	36	13	48	38	191
34	8854	The Red Cadet	William Shepherd	15	Sophie Shepherd	West Kirby	57	44	24	78	39	25	14	17	40	203
35	9370	Y Knot	Stephen Tiernan	15	Hugo Pullen	Parkstone	27	26	32	36	43	44	12	52	34	210
36	8407	Fantasy	Ben Cornish	13	Sam Matson	Exe SC	24	39	33	29	24	39	38	45	54	226
37	8847	Lethal Menace	Sam Brearey	15	Jonathon Beer	Fishers Green	21	50	22	23	26	99	44	60	50	236
38	9153	Pocket Rocket	James Wall	17	Erin Clark	Royal Torbay YC	47	35	29	46	32	24	34	56	44	244
39	9454	Purple Haze	Molly Bridge	13	Bethany Bridge	Royal Lymington	52	46	54	60	36	31	50	12	19	246
40	9032	Crisis	Christopher Videlo	14	Tom Power	Waldringfield	78	55	57	35	41	26	37	29	24	247
41	8381	Satisfaction	Katrina Hughes	15	Tim Linsell	Otters	42	53	51	27	33	29	55	74	99	290
42	8568	Black Jack	Richard Lewis	16	Joe Tavinor	Otters	34	18	47	44	65	62	99	58	42	305
43	9151	Tornado	Dominic Wood-Hill	15	Claudia Woodhill	Otters	61	33	45	70	51	51	39	71	31	311
44	9292	I'm a Bullet Too	Joshua Pistol	14	Gabriella Pistol	Fishers Green	50	99	40	99	62	48	40	30	47	317
45	8909	The Flying Penguin	Paul Ellis	16	Benjamin Binmore	Royal Torbay YC	22	52	39	38	52	54	64	63	71	320
46	9403	Venture	Joanne Oaten	16	Jamie Oaten	Royal Torbay YC	48	58	52	52	56	45	27	42	68	322
47	8447	Hydrosphere	Nicky Curwen	16	Gina Curwen	Frensham Pond	67	29	99	51	35	46	36	89	58	322
48	9207	Cutting Edge	Richard Moss	17	Max Ingall	Fishers Green	79	41	76	72	44	18	46	40	62	323
49	8523	Lithium	Tye Wichard	14	Ben Harden	Otters	60	99	48	54	45	47	20	50	99	324
50	9378	Wacky When Wet	Chay Atkins	13	Zoe Atkins	Stone	49	67	55	63	55	34	48	34	53	328
51	8551	Leau Rider	Charlie Matthews	14	William Arney	Otters	56	38	63	39	54	63	47	54	51	339
52	7630	Pulling power	Miles Blaver Mann	14	Hettie Penman	Parkstone	43	22	43	99	99	99	99	21	14	341
53	8552	Impulse	Adrian Clay	12	Katherine Bartlett	Wraysbury Lake	23	56	56	43	48	99	42	77	99	345
54	7278	Who Dares Wins	Sophie Pearson	13	Catherine Schinster-Bruce	Parkstone	53	61	69	49	46	42	58	43	55	346
55	7658	Leviathon	Jessica Blick	14	James Turl	Exe SC	51	49	46	53	57	52	65	64	48	356
56	8440	Black Otter	Katherine Kimber	14	Billie Quinlan	Stone	68	70	61	80	49	43	45	61	30	357
57	7335	Hypnosis	Peter Lawrance	13	Christopher Tiernan	Parkstone	44	47	18	99	99	99	57	70	25	360
58	8513	Di Maggio	Alex Young	13	Matthew Griffiths	Frensham Pond	46	45	75	81	42	53	69	51	70	376
59	9208	Taz	George Ayre	12	William Kennedy	Otters	35	99	50	40	31	68	63	90	99	377
60	8528	Sacre Bleu	Lizzie Stone	15	Emma Simkin	Parkstone	55	60	65	57	77	75	62	35	45	379
61	7672	Grapes of Wrath	Chris Griffiths	13	Michael Horne	Frensham Pond	66	51	58	34	61	60	67	53	63	380
62	8851	Honfleur	Elena Daynes	16	Alicia Harrop	South Cerney	54	54	70	69	53	72	41	66	43	380
63	9289	Wild Thing	Georgie Akin-Smith	14	Rebecca Cutts	Parkstone	70	65	31	58	59	61	66	47	60	381
64	9319	Will 2 Win	Joe Williams	14	Fred Williams	West Kirby	82	42	71	79	37	64	99	72	21	386
65	6791	Pigs Might Fly	Phillipa Horne	14	Jonathon Griffiths	Frensham Pond	71	48	66	61	47	69	54	41	99	386
66	7671	Pontoon	Nick D'Arcy	15	Andrew Bridge	Frensham Pond	59	78	82	73	68	70	35	39	52	396
67	9290	Purple Dragon	Mathew Shepherd	13	Charlie Fitzgerald	West Kirby	63	69	62	59	58	58	53	44	65	397
68	8414	Kiss	Charlie Impey	13	Ben Millard	Frensham Pond	69	63	59	56	69	55	68	80	36	406
69	8391	Limited Edition	Kathryn Young	16	Marcus Young	Frensham Pond	38	66	64	42	63	74	99	76	61	408
70	8412	Wicked	Amy Seabright	12	Ella Brown	Otters	62	57	74	83	66	80	60	36	73	428
71	9001	Hippy Hippy Shake	Georgina Hepburn	15	Jo Palmer	Parkstone	80	71	49	75	74	56	59	73	46	428
72	9240	Nitro	Joshua Flack	12	Duncan Keates	Parkstone	83	75	67	64	76	49	99	59	39	429
73	9176	Sail on the Wild Side	Matthew Smith	15	Duncan Yeabsley	Highcliffe	65	59	77	47	67	67	73	67	57	429
74	9075	Ballistic Pig	Katie Chowienczyk	14	Chris Matthews	Otters	77	85	53	55	78	78	52	62	56	433
75	8227	Aurora	Rebecca Hopwood	14	Adam Hopwood	Frensham Pond	39	73	72	76	86	83	71	32	99	446
76	9179	Pink Piranha	Edward Harrison	13	James Hayward	Waldringfield	76	80	68	48	75	65	56	84	66	454
77	9180	Rude Boys	Seb Balch	14	Emma Knott	Waldringfield	64	64	81	67	60	71	61	69	69	454
78	9078	Kiwi	Robert Henderson	13	Arthur Henderson	Tamesis	73	43	60	62	70	84	70	78	77	455
79	9243	Blue String Pudding	Christopher Smith	14	Thomas Penman	Royal Lymington	74	62	73	68	79	66	76	49	67	459
80	8299	Altered Image	Pippa Knight	17	Nicholas Coulton	Fishers Green	75	76	44	45	71	50	99	99	99	460
81	8380	La Peste Noir	Jenny Jones	16	Molly Brown	Otters	93	83	83	74	64	59	51	65	74	470
82	9178	Knightmare	Nicola Knight	14	Megan Harries	Fishers Green	87	86	84	66	72	57	74	55	64	472
83	8230	Shadow	Claire Proffitt	15	Oliver Palierakis	Fishers Green	81	81	90	65	81	85	49	68	59	484
84	8844	Nasty Tern	Nick Howard	14	Fred Brown	Otters	58	99	92	82	80	99	72	75	80	539
85	8243	Rockwell	Alex Harley	13	Sam Eaton	Otters	94	89	89	77	85	73	78	79	72	553
86	9005	Wicked	Dominic Tarrant	14	Will King	Highcliffe	86	68	78	88	84	92	79	82	79	556
87	7231	Sullom Voe	Catherine Connell	17	Max Harrop	South Cerney	72	72	99	86	73	89	86	86	99	564
88	7632	Black Mariah	Nick Butcher	14	Nick Cherrill	Frensham Pond	88	79	79	92	82	76	87	83	82	568
89	9291	Little Skipper	Daniel Coates	15	Sarah Coates	South Cerney	92	74	80	91	83	81	82	93	78	569
90	7013	Wind Runner	Matthew Woolley	13	Stephen Forster	Otters	84	82	91	85	88	87	83	85	76	582
91	8542	Pure Genius	Emily Ayre	15	James Arney	Otters	89	90	86	93	99	77	75	81	99	591
92	9242	Quicksilver	Kyle Watt	16	Alex Hitchcock	South Cerney	85	77	88	89	90	86	85	91	81	591
93	8375	As If	Deborah Shanahan	14	Laura Barr	Otters	99	99	99	84	87	79	77	92	75	593
94	9177	Dangerous Buoys	William Ayre	14	Thomas Arney	Otters	90	88	99	71	94	82	88	94	99	607
95	9045	No Riff Raff	Jamie Hill	14	Emma Tavinor	Otters	99	84	85	87	93	91	81	88	99	609
96	8364	Fluke	Natalie Hay	15	Nicola Raeside	Frensham Pond	91	87	94	95	91	93	84	87	83	616
97	6939	Sea Hog	Joss Haslam	12	Zaffie Cox	South Cerney	96	99	93	94	92	88	80	95	84	626
98	7663/440	Bottoms Up	Camilla Burr	16	Lucy Tyler	Otters	95	91	87	90	89	90	99	99	99	641