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GJW Direct 2024 Dinghy

Laser / ILCA Open at West Kirby Sailing Club

by Alan Jenkins 15 Sep 2024 16:27 BST 7 September 2024

Seven visitors were joined by ten sailors from the host club. Competitors arriving were greeted with bacon baps, the President Mr Peter Bramley welcomed the visitors, before a quick briefing from the race officer, boats prepared to launch on to the River Dee.

With no wind, boats manoeuvred themselves to the start area and tied up to the start boat waiting for the breeze to fill in, which took about 30 minutes while crews werre entertained by sea shanty music from the committee boat!

With the marks expertly laid quickly by Liam & Will, racing was under way.

Race 1

A perfect line was set with the windward mark placed some 200 meters to windward, The ILCA 7 race was led from start to finish by Ian Jones from Dovestone S.C. followed by Will Dyson & Gorden Riddell from Delph in the ILCA 6 race.

Race 2

After a quick turnaround by the race team, led by RO Paul Jenkins, and the tide at slack water, a clean start sent the fleet off in lighter winds on a triangular course, again led off by Ian Jones who remained dominant, followed by Gordon Riddell & Will (Junior Winner).

Jacob Bennett followed up his second place in race one by winning the second race in the ILCA 6 fleet so secured overall series winner.

Coming ashore competitors and helpers were treated with pasta and chicken bake and liquid refreshments.

Gareth Owen, past Cadet & Dart 18 World Champion and legendary Laser sailor, presented prizes.

Thanks to our sponsors Holt, Deva, Brimstage Brewery and 20 20 Engineering.

Overall Results:

PosBoat NameSail NoHelmClubR1R2Pts
ILCA 7
1st 223443lan JonesDovestone SC112
2nd 219658Will DysonDelph SC235
3rd 220826Gordon RiddellDelph SC426
4th 218700Andy FoxLeigh & Lowton SC358
5th 47Glyn PurnellWKSC/Leigh & Lowton SC549
6thSergio197766Tony ClarkWKSC7613
7thElla115777Andy BellWKSC6814
8thForce 9216509Steve ShallcroftWKSC11718
9th 197704Nigel SperringWKSC9918
10thThe Angry Pea II218272Tom GreenWKSC81119
11th 126038Bill JohnsonWKSC121022
12thSuper Duck VI20Rob GrahamWKSC10RET24
13th 203289Paul BraybrookWKSC131225
ILCA 6
1st 213589Jacob BennettEtherow Country Park SC213
2ndAlert167800Richard NealeWKSC123
3rd 186029Angus TennantRudyard Lake SC336
4th 45Wendy ShallcroftWKSC448

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