Torpoint Mosquito Dinghy Regatta 2015 sponsored by GSR Chandlery
by Brigitte Mann 24 Aug 2015 10:24 BST
23 August 2015
A pessimistic rainy weather forecast could have dampened spirits for Torpoint Mosquito's 2015 dinghy regatta sponsored by Torpoint firm GSR Chandlery but on the day, the sun shone, a useful breeze blew and everyone enjoyed an excellent day's sailing.
In a departure from the usual courses, race 1 saw the crews race down the Hamoaze and up to Millbrook before returning via Ferry mark. The runaway leader on the water was the twin-hulled Hurricane crewed by Matt Theobald & Carol Hammond with the Jolly Boat (crewed by Roger Holman & Stefano Franzolini) coming in eight minutes behind to take first place on corrected times. Jack Mann & Beth Cowd (Wanderer) took second with Mark Helyer (Vareo) taking third. The two Comets (the Duo crewed by William Shimell and the Versa crewed by George Dalley) finished less than a minute apart in eighth and ninth places with Bruno Poet & young Millie Poet (Feva) taking seventh, Derick Reynolds (Aero) sixth, Ronnie Carter (Laser) in fifth and Tony Ayers & James Fortt (2000) finishing fourth.
Unfortunately Geoff Hall (Solo) and Andy Allen (Vareo) could not join race 2 which saw a stronger breeze and a course up to the top of St John's Lake. Again the cat crewed by Theobald & Hammond got round in an enviable time to take second place on corrected times with Tony Ayers & James Fortt (2000) taking first and Mark Helyer (Vareo) taking third. Had Helyer joined the fleet for the third race, he could well have been amongst the overall winners for a race around the usual marks of St John's, West Mud and Ferry. This saw Ayers & Fortt again take first place with Ronnie Carter (Laser) taking second and in an excellent showing for a crew that have not raced all season, Bruno Poet and daughter Millie (Feva), taking third. The overall winners were presented with prizes by Geraldine Roberts and Ruby Pearce-Casey of regatta sponsors, GSR Chandlery. The regatta trophy will be presented at the annual prize giving in November.
Overall Results:
1. Tony Ayers & James Fortt (2000)
2. Ronnie Carter (Laser)
3. Roger Holman & Stefano Franzolini (Jolly Boat)
4. Jack Mann & Beth Cowd (Wanderer)