Typhoon Scorpion Nationals 2021 in association with Craftinsure and FFX - Day 3

It was more of the same here at Penzance with a shifty North Westerly coming over and around the town. The peak gusts were slightly less than yesterday, but there was still plenty enough wind for everyone.

The spirit, friendship and camaraderie of the Scorpion class was evident throughout the dinghy park, but really epitomised by Nigel Potter's time and dedication totally replacing the entire rig (mast, boom & pole) of Boggy & Sam Mason's boat which was lost to the bottom of Mounts Bay. Nigel's tireless work meant that Boggy & Sam were ready to go racing with the rest of us, today.

And a quick correction to yesterday's race report. I omitted to mention the fact that a gate start was initially postponed; the reason... the pathfinder's crew suffered a wardrobe malfunction and had to remove her painful underwired bra and pass it to the Race Officer in the gate boat to look after!

Day 3 of the Typhoon Scorpion Nationals in association with Craftinsure & FFX at Penzance - photo © Lee Whitehead / www.photolounge.co.uk

Race 5: Course - T3L Triangle / Sausage /Triangle: Leeward Finish

Janet and Alan Ritchie opened the gate which favoured the later starters, but there was plenty of opportunity to work the beat for both strength and direction. This meant there was plenty of traffic at the first windward mark. Sam Watson & Shandy were caught out coming in on port and took penalty turns, whilst in a separate incident, Mark Lee & George capsized on the mark for the second day in row.

The reaches, whilst breezy, provided opportunities to overtake and if you worked too high, be undertaken.

The finishing order was: 1st Tom Gillard & Rachael Grey, 2nd Alan Krailing & Si Forbes, 3rd Vince Horey & Rob Gardiner.

Race 6: Course - T3L Triangle / Sausage /Triangle: Windward Finish

The mean wind bearing of 320 remained unchanged from race 5, but there was considerable variation in both wind speed and direction across the race course.

Although Tom & Rachael were showing us the way round, these conditions brought the closest racing to date with a very tight finish between places 6 - 12. Jock Fellows sailing with his son George, sailed brilliantly to finish 10th and are looking forward to the joys of being pathfinder.

Pete Grey & Richard Pepperdine had another great race to finish second, and Tom Jeffcoate & Tim Hartley put yesterday's bad day behind them to finish third.

The SWHAGS enjoyed the bracing Penzance Lido followed by an afternoon of cream tea and Pimms.

Full results below

Day 3 of the Typhoon Scorpion Nationals in association with Craftinsure & FFX at Penzance - photo © Lee Whitehead / www.photolounge.co.uk

Sponsors

The National Scorpion Association would like to say a massive thank you to the event sponsors, who have been so good to the Scorpion class, especially during these times.

Typhoon - Typhoon International have been innovators in providing personal protection from the elements since 1947. We have a reputation for the manufacture of exceptionally high-quality marine products, including drysuits, wetsuits, diving suits, buoyancy aids and more.

Craftinsure - Craftinsure is owned by Boat owners who are set up the business nearly 20 years ago and Craftinsure now insures over 20,000 boats. We only insure Boats. Craftinsure is a 'Quote and Buy' online business, we pass on the cost savings of being online to you as very competitive premiums. "We are direct to customers only - we do not deal with brokers or marinas, so you get the savings."

FFX - Are one of the largest independent suppliers of power tools and power tool accessories, hand tools, fixings and fasteners, and general construction consumables. FFX's head office, on-line operation and distribution centre is in Lympne, Kent with branches in Ashford and Folkestone.

The class encourages Scorpion sailors to support our sponsors wherever possible, since they are so good at supporting us.

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Day 3 of the Typhoon Scorpion Nationals in association with Craftinsure & FFX at Penzance - photo © Lee Whitehead / www.photolounge.co.uk

Results after day 3:

Day 3 of the Typhoon Scorpion Nationals in association with Craftinsure & FFX at Penzance - photo © Lee Whitehead / www.photolounge.co.uk