Lark National Championship at Sidmouth Sailing Club - Day 2
by Nigel Hufton 20 Aug 2018 09:51 BST
18-21 August 2018
For day two of the Lark Nationals gusts of 25mph were forecasted. Once launched it was apparent that the wind was less than predicted.
Race 3 – The wind started with a force 4. Chris & Nicky White managed to take the early lead, with Dave Young and Mya Peterson close behind. With big shifts during the race, the race officer had a challenge to keep the course aligned. One the second triangle the Whites did not realise how high the wing mark was, meaning Hufton & Wood took the lead and finished first with the Whites in Second and Young/Peterson in third.
Race 4 – Hufton & Wood shot out the blocks and rounded mark one first. Goss & Czartolomna rounded with the Whites, who just managed to pull out to leeward of Goss/Czartolomna. On the first reach a big squall came through, which only Hufton/Wood & the Whites caught. Both boats screamed away from the rest of the fleet. On the second beat the Whites managed to get through and took the win with Hufton & Wood finishing in second. Goss & Czartolomna held the rest of the fleet to take third.
Race 5 – The sides of the course had been favouring all day. Young & Peterson made a perfect start and capitalised on the left side of the beat. The Whites rounded second with Goss & Czartolomna close behind. On the final run the wind shut off, Young & Peterson kept their cool until the pressure came back to take the win. The Whites finished in second and Goss & Czartolomna in third.
Overall after day two the Whites lead with Hufton/Wood close behind. The Scotts and Goss/Czartolomna are drawing on points behind.
Results after Day 2:
| Pos | Boat Name | Sail No | Helm | Crew | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | Pts |
|---|
| 1 | Smartie Pants | 253 | Chris White | Nicola White | South Staffs S. C. | ‑2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Tiger Too | 2538 | Nigel Hufton | Matt Wood | Frensham Pond S. C. | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ‑9 | 9 |
| 3 | Muppet | 2484 | Dougal Scott | Helen Scott | Rock S. C. | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ‑10 | 13 |
| 4 | James Goss | 2529 | James Goss | Kamila Czartolomna | South Staffs S. C. | 3 | 4 | ‑5 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 5 | Mozzy | 2521 | Simon Cox | Anna Nankervis | Waldringfield S. C/ Felixstowe Ferry S. | 6 | 5 | ‑9 | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| 6 | Nantucket Sleighride | 2508 | Dave Young | Mya Peterson | South Staffs S. C. | 7 | ‑10 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 21 |
| 7 | Bomber | 2534 | Emma Harris | Becky Priest | R. Y. A. | 5 | 7 | 8 | ‑9 | 4 | 24 |
| 8 | Weeble | 2502 | Steve Chatten | Kirsty Phipps / Helen Chatten | Netley S. C. | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | ‑11 | 28 |
| 9 | Problem Child | 2522 | Chris Biglin | Ben Biglin | Shustoke S. C. | 10 | 9 | 7 | ‑14 | 7 | 33 |
| 10 | Zebidee | 2472 | Chris Clapp | David Clapp | Sidmouth S. C. | 9 | ‑14 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 35 |
| 11 | Windchaser | 2530 | Chris Ellis | Judith Young | Frensham Pond S. C. | ‑14 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 43 |
| 12 | Lucky Pants | 2442 | Kate Merritt | Karen Alexander | South Staffs S. C. | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | ‑15 | 45 |
| 13 | Black Velvet | 2537 | Neil Firth | Sue Firth | Banbury S. C. | 12 | 12 | 10 | ‑13 | 13 | 47 |
| 14 | Polar Bear | 2531 | Daniel Watson | Sofia Abrahams | Waldringfield S. C. | 15 | (DNS) | 13 | 12 | 8 | 48 |
| 15 | Dylan | 2539 | Nigel Scott | | R. Y. A. | 16 | 8 | 16 | (DNF) | 16 | 56 |
| 16 | Slow Transit | 2498 | Simon Kenny | Nicole Kenny | West Kirby S. C. | 13 | ‑15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 57 |
