Noble Marine Enterprise Nationals at Looe Sailing Club

by Polly Tyekiff 30 Jul 2011 22:19 BST 24-28 July 2011

Blue sails abound at the Noble Marine Enterprise National Championships at Looe in 2011 © Janice Bottomley

Blue sails abound at the Noble Marine Enterprise National Championships © Janice Bottomley

The Noble Marine Enterprise National Championships at Looe Sailing Club saw mixed fortunes with only three races sailed. With gloriously sunny weather onshore the wind failed to materialise leaving the race officers doing a valiant job trying to find enough breeze to get the 59 strong fleet racing. However the Enterprise fleet's legendary onshore social skills meant that everyone stayed cheerful and supportive of Looe Sailing Club's hospitality.

The Enterprise Class continues to attract a keen fleet of all ages and abilities, from Fireball European Champion Sam Brearey and 470 campaigner Christian Birrell and his brother Paralympic sailor Nicky Birrell; to young crews aged only 10, junior helms, married couples and masters to ages well beyond 40!

Back in the fleet this year were past Ent campaigners Pete Vincent and Phil Ford who joined boats and crews who had travelled from as far afield as Scotland to enjoy the Championship camaraderie. The excellent racing on Sunday and Monday resulted in three races, a number sufficient to qualify for a National Championship Series.

See the class website for details of a raffle to win a new Rondar Enterprise!

Category prizes:

1st Master - Paul Hobson
1st Junior (under 18) - Libby Allen who also won the much coveted 1st Lady prize
Generation Tray - Tim and daughter Hannah Sadler
1st Helm under 18 - Callum McKenzie and crewed by brother Rory McKenzie from Ogston SC
1st Married couple and 1st helm over 60 - Brian and Linda Cumming
1st Lady helm - Jane Scutt crewed by husband Nick Scutt from Middle Nene SC

Overall Results:

Pos	Sail	Boat	Helm	Crew	Club	R1	R2	R3	Pts
1st	23249	-	Christian Birrell	Sam Breary	Weymouth SC	2	3	2	7
2nd	23270	20'S IN AKA KITTY	Paul Hobson	Libby Allen	Warsash SC/BCYC	4	1	3	8
3rd	23127	TIME FOR PLAN B	Tim Sadler	Hannah Sadler	Yorkshire Dales SC	1	13	1	15
4th	22405	THUNDERBIRD III	Pete Lawson	Gareth Balfour	Bassenthwaite SC	9	2	7	18
5th	22272	CATCH ME IF YOU CAN	Charles Adams	Hannah Adams	WLYC	5	5	10	20
6th	23223	HEAVY PETTING ZOO	Steve Graham	Chris Blundell	Northampton SC	7	10	4	21
7th	23015	WEDG-E	Nick Jackson	Rachel Jackson	Burghfield SC	11	11	9	31
8th	21795	MR C	Gareth Shaw	Verity Pope	Looe SC	13	6	13	32
9th	23049	BELIEVE	Brian Cumming	Linda Cumming	Dabchicks SC	6	17	14	37
10th	23089	SIMPLY RED	Jon Woodward	Alan Skeens	Bartley/Burghfiled SC	12	7	22	41
11th	22975	STARSHIP	Phil Kirk	Sarah Kirk	Frampton-on-Severn SC	3	22	17	42
12th	22879	WOTEVER	Pete Bennett	Alicia Bennett	Salcombe Yacht Club	8	23	12	43
13th	23224	SLIPPERY CLEAT	Graham Kirkup	Sara Kirkup	Hunts SC	19	20	6	45
14th	22466	COMFORTABLY NUMB	Jeremy Williams	Callum Johns	Penzance SC	10	15	21	46
15th	22166	DA'S BOAT	Steve Sargent	Callum Dingle	Looe SC	23	9	15	47
16th	22702	ESPADARTE	Jane Scutt	Nick Scutt	Middle Nene SC	27	18	8	53
17th	22132	PINKE	Richard Pryke	Millie Pryke	Ripon SC	18	14	23	55
18th	22501	BLUE JOB	Alice Allen	Le Shark	BCYC	22	8	28	58
19th	23194	WIMP	Ges Brown	Julie Moore	Chester SC	14	21	25	60
20th	22933	H.R.T.	Ann Jackson	Niki Birrell	Burghfield SC	21	12	29	62
21st	21605	NORMAN	Tim Jackman	Billy Palfrey	Looe SC	15	16	34	65
22nd	22102	-	Dave Porter	Beth Porter	West Lancs YC	20	26	20	66
23rd	19876	SUBSONIC WHINKLE	Alan Johnson	Matt Johnson	SCYC & SSC	59	4	5	68
24th	22901	OUT OF THE BLUE	Paul Young	Megan Ward	Midland SC	29	34	11	74
25th	22659	CEDRIC CEDAREND	David Jackman	Joe Jackmam	Looe SC	16	45	16	77
26th	22929	BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS	Calum Mackenzie	Rory Mackenzie	Ogston SC	30	29	18	77
27th	21932	V.M.	Ben Burrows	Oliver Burrows	West Oxfordshire SC	26	27	24	77
28th	22827	SCOTT FREE	Phil Franklin	Jacky Franklin	BCYC	34	28	19	81
29th	23008	J GREY J MATTER	Barry Moss	Ian Deeley	Shustoke SC	25	31	26	82
30th	21500	BOB	John Allen	William Allen	BCYC	28	19	40	87
31st	23140	MY AIM IS TRUE	Richard Leach	Jane Pickford	Penarth YC	31	30	30	91
32nd	22344	LITTLE MERMAID	Mike Birch	Verity Birch	WLYC	17	43	38	98
33rd	22322	-	Keith Tyler	Katie Tyler	Hunts SC	42	25	33	100
34th	22526	-	Clive Porter	Jordan Porter	WLYC	37	39	27	103
35th	22935	MALABAR	Chris Palmer	Dee Larkin	Penarth YC	38	24	42	104
36th	22937	BABY BLUE	Martyn Bromley	Heike Cieslak	Penarth YC	24	37	45	106
37th	23123	MICK 'E' FINN	Peter Greenwood	Sally Greenwood	Looe SC	35	36	37	108
38th	22940	EGG & SPOON	Rob Beaton	Ian Watson	RPCYC	32	35	43	110
39th	22489	SOUTHERN COMFORT	Tom Shaw	Ivan Jaycock	Looe SC	36	38	39	113
40th	22619	RIOT VAN	Phil Ford	Jamie Ford	Chichester YC	59	32	31	122
41st	22912	-	Peter Dolling	Elaine Dolling	Dabchicks SC	41	40	41	122
42nd	23248	-	Martin Bottomley	Ray Ball	Emberton Park SC	46	46	32	124
43rd	22112	TUTU WON ONE TOO	Charles Morrish	Alison Rob-Morrish	St Mary's Loch SC	39	42	46	127
44th	21482	THE GTFATU	Peter Vincent	Karen Jukes	BCYC	59	33	36	128
45th	22130	THURSDAY'S CHILD	Mathew Jaycock	Lisa Jaycock	Looe SC	33	50	48	131
46th	19054	THE BIG YELLOW TAXI	Richard White	Kelly White	BCYC	40	48	44	132
47th	23242	ROXY	Andy Grant	Graham Ritchie	Penarth YC	43	47	47	137
48th	22345	SUZY DEE	Paul Dunn	Gary Oswald	Looe SC	48	55	35	138
49th	22927	THUNDERBIRD 4	Hugh Phillips	Peter Hughes	Penarth YC	44	41	55	140
50th	22655	RED DEVIL	Roger Appleby	Jane Beynon	FOSSC	45	51	49	145
51st	22216	SHIKAREE	Robin Gumbrell	Laura Hopkins	Hunts SC	49	49	50	148
52nd	22689	-	Simon Bottomley	Joan Bottomley	Scammonden WSC	50	53	51	154
53rd	472	ALL SHOOK UP	Phil Wilson	Jess Smith	Ogston SC	59	44	52	155
54th	23218	CLEA	Phil Chambers	Chris Parker	Hampton SC	47	54	54	155
55th	23228	PIP'S PROGRESS	Stephen Orme	Elaine Herlihy	Redditch SC	53	56	53	162
56th	23010	JADE	Ian Simpson	Sue Simpson	Alexandra YC	51	57	57	165
57th	20687	COMPO	Dave Staniforth	Joe Palfrey	Ulley SC	59	52	56	167
58th	22557	BLUE DOLPHIN	Glen Cole	Ken McKenzie	Island Barn RSC	52	59	59	170