International Canoe UK National Championship at the WPNSA - Overall

by Chris Hampe 15 Jul 2021 10:38 BST 6-9 July 2021

With the first day's racing cancelled with excessive wind, racing got underway on Wednesday with the fleet launching into 15 knots breeze. By the time racing had got underway this had already increased to 20 knots and was continuing to increase.

Alistair Warren in Dragonfly made the most of the building conditions to extend away to lead the battle of the t-foil rudders between Glen Truswell and Robin Wood. The run would prove difficult for some with the waves bouncing back off the breakwater causing a difficult seaway for the boats to navigate. While Robin Wood fell victim to the conditions, capsizing on the run into the leeward gate, It was Chris Hampe on Monkey's Uncle who had sailed tighter angles who was now able to challenge Glen and briefly took 2nd place rounding the leeward gate before being immediately passed on the 2nd beat. With the wind continuing to increase many boats had returned to shore and the top three positions remained as Alistair Warren, Glen Truswell and Chris Hampe.

Race 2 got off with a bang as 300 yards into the race Chris Hampe was dismasted. Thankfully all the remaining boats managed to take avoiding action with Glen Truswell extending a large lead over Robin Wood. With further wind increases there was little place changes as those that had kept going were spread out along the course.

Thursday dawned with much less wind and a schedule of two triangle sausage courses followed by a couple laps around the bay for the sailing challenge cup in the long distance race. The day was dominated by Glen Truswell taking all three races with a sizable lead. Robin Wood would take two 2nd places only falling behind Alistair Warren in one of the harbour races.

The final day saw the lightest conditions of the week with the fleet back in the harbour for two trapezoid races. The lighter conditions were clearly to the liking of Robin Wood who won both races to reduce the gap at the top of the standings. Unfortunately for Robin, Glen Truswell brought the title home with two 2nd places never having finished outside of the top two positions. Local Castle Cove Sailing Club member Mike Fenwick also enjoyed the lighter conditions, two third place finishes lifted him up to 4th overall just behind Alistair Warren in third.

Overall Results:
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Pos	Sail No	Helm	Club	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	R7	Pts
1	350	Glen Truswell		‑2	1	1	1	1	2	2	8
2	344	Robin Wood	Saundersfoot SC/Tenby SC	‑6	2	2	3	2	1	1	11
3	317	Alistair Warren		1	3	3	2	‑5	4	5	18
4	341	Mike Fenwick		5	4	‑6	4	4	3	3	23
5	328	Philip Robin	Hayling Island SC/London Corinthian SC	4	(DNC[23])	5	5	3	7	6	30
6	321	Dan Skinner	West Kirby SC	7	5	‑14	12	9	11	9	53
7	347	Andy Gordon		(RET[23])	DNC[23]	4	6	12	5	7	57
8	338	Steve Clarke	Llandegfedd SC	(DNC[23])	DNC[23]	8	7	6	10	8	62
9	340	Chris Hampe		3	(DNF[23])	DNS[23]	15	8	6	14	69
10	343	Phil Allen	Chichester YC	(RET[23])	DNC[23]	7	8	7	NSC[23]	12	80
11	329	Tony Robertshaw		(RET[23])	DNS[23]	13	10	RET[23]	8	4	81
12	346	John Ellis		(DNC[23])	DNC[23]	10	11	DNC[23]	9	10	86
13	333	Gareth Caldwell	West Kirby SC	8	(DNC[23])	12	17	13	15	DNC[23]	88
14	326	Hugh de Longh	Castle Cove SC	(DNC[23])	DNC[23]	11	13	15	16	11	89
15	345	Rob Bell		(DNC[23])	DNC[23]	DNS[23]	9	10	12	16	93
16	353	Perham Harding		(RET[23])	RET[23]	16	16	11	14	15	95
17	323	Roger Howell		(RET[23])	DNC[23]	15	14	14	13	RET[23]	102
18	348	Stephen Bowen	Aberaeron YC	(RET[23])	DNC[23]	9	18	RET[23]	17	13	103
19	303	Stephen Fleeming	West Kirby SC	(DNC[23])	DNC[23]	19	21	16	18	DNC[23]	120
20	102	Michael Brigg		(DNC[23])	DNC[23]	20	22	RET[23]	19	17	124
21	300	Max Reid		(RET[23])	DNC[23]	17	19	RET[23]	DNC[23]	DNC[23]	128
22	349	Martin Robb		(DNC[23])	DNC[23]	18	20	RET[23]	DNC[23]	DNC[23]	130