405 Open Meeting at Northampton Sailing Club
by Holly Tuckwood 1 Nov 2002 08:37 GMT
Oct. 26/27th 2002
Despite the horrendous weather forecast ten 405 Junior and Youth crews arrived at Pitsford for the End of Season Open. On Saturday all was fine for sailing, with the sun shining and the wind ranging
from a force 4 to a 1 for the last race of the day.
Race 1 saw Fiona Reid and Leanne Hibberd take an early lead
but the shifty wind produced place changes on both the up and
down wind legs. At the finish it was Rosie White & Tom Peel who
took the gun with Dylan Fletcher & Nick Hollis 2nd, Holly & Sophie
Tuckwood 3rd and Huw Humphries and Max Todd in 4th place.
Race 2 started with a force 4, which was enjoyed by Sophie White
and Helen Lasco as they picked their way through the fleet to take
first place. Dylan & Nick again sailed well in race 3 to take 1st with
Holly & Sophie sneaking into 2nd after passing Rosie & Tom and
Sophie & Helen in the last few meters. The final race of the day
was played out in dying wind. Dylan & Nick were once again first
over the finish line with Rosie & Tom 2nd and William and Andrew
3rd.
The calm evening gave no hint of what was to come on the
Sunday. The crews were greeted by spectacular water displays as
70mph winds whipped up the surface into spray and large waves.
Despite the disappointing early end to the Open the crews had an
enjoyable time in a well organized and very friendly event.
Overall Results:
| Pos | Boat Type | Helm | Crew | Club |
|---|
| 1st | 405 | Dylan Fletcher | Nick Hollis | Northampton/Rutland |
| 2nd | 405 | Rosie White | Tom Peel | Burghfield/Banbury |
| 3rd | 405 | Holly Tuckwood | Sophie Tuckwood | Notts County |
| 4th | 1st Junior | William Twemlow | Andrew Bath | Notts County |