Results / GUL RS RACING CIRCUIT Lee On Solent SC - 12/05/2001
LEE ON SOLENT � May 12th / 13th
Over one hundred and eighty boats, intense racing, blazing sunshine and a
big party. The longest winter blues in memory were finally and
dramatically dispelled on the Gul RS Racing Circuit, on May 12th / 13th.
Forty seven RS200�s, including most of the top teams, ensured some hot
competition. In light conditions newcomer to the fleet, Mark Littlejohn
(ex top Laser sailor and Shirley Robertson�s coach) gave notice that he
will be a force in the class. Sailing with his son Stuart, they chose the
right route on the opening beat and showed everyone the way for the first
lap. Bad boy of the fleet, Jon Lewis sailing with Lizzie Humphrey reeled
them in eventually to claim a narrow victory, with Angus Hemmings and
Clair Nuttall in third spot.
Race two saw more newcomers to the class, Paul and Suzie Hammett find
winning form with Emma Harris and Trudie Danbury (who sailed in the first
ever 200 event) earning second. Paul and Caroline Fisk began their
consistent run of three thirds.
Tom and Jo Hewitson found the go pedal in the last race of the day,
overtaking early leaders Martin Wadhams and Amanda Davies on the second
beat. After a tense final windward mark rounding when the wind eased and
tide increased, threatened turmoil was narrowly avoided by the leading
two, with the Fisks gaining third again.
Sunday produced similar light wind racing and after a short delay while
the wind settled and the sailors implemented their favourite remedies for
the previous nights indulgences, the game recommenced. Harry and Pru
Roome lead from start to finish, fighting off challenges from the
Hewitsons and Lewis/Humphrey.
The fifth race was sailed in the strongest breeze and the Hewitsons made
no mistake. The Fisks put in another good result with a second to keep
the event wide open.
With several boats still in contention going into the final heat, the
wind kept a trick in store to add more spice to the occasion. The
Littlejohns were once again early leaders, but were chased hard by a pack
containing all the overall challengers. Lewis/Humphrey lead narrowly into
the last beat, but the wind began to die and swing as a sea breeze set in
over the gradient wind. The situation was clear, but where to position
your boat to get the first of the new wind and stay between the
opposition and the line was less obvious. The Hewitons came out on top
and with it clinched the event. Wadhams/Davies pulled up from fourth to
second but this was not enough to prevent the Fisks from claiming a well
deserved second overall.
Next stop is stunning Lake Como for many teams, followed by Torbay in the
middle of June on the Gul RS Circuit.
1st 655 Tom & Jo Hewitson
2nd 626 Paul & Caroline Fisk
3rd 622 Martin Wadhams & Amanda Davies
4th Jon Lewis & Lizzie Humphrey
5th Angus Hemmings & Clare Nuttall
6th Paul & Suzie Hammett
Sail No Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Race 6 Final Position Results Helm Crew Sailing Club
655 8 0 1 2 1 1 13 1 Tom Hewitson Jo Hewitson RNCYC
626 5 3 3 3 2 0 16 2 Paul Fisk Caroline Fisk Bough Beech SC
622 6 4 2 4 0 2 18 3 Martin Wadhams Amanda Davies Medway YC
654 1 8 4 0 7 4 24 4 Jonathan Lewis Lizzie Humphrey Burghfield SC
503 3 5 0 10 6 3 27 5 Angus Hemming Clair Nuthall Stokes Bay SC
653 7 1 7 12 3 0 30 6 Paul Hammett Suzie Hammett Frensham Pond SC
520 2 14 0 5 4 6 31 7 Mark Littlejohn Samuel Littlejohn Lancing SC
609 10 2 6 6 0 10 34 8 Emma Harris Trudie Danbury Bristol Corinthians YC
618 0 24 8 1 5 7 45 9 Harry Roome Prue Room Hayling Island SC
579 4 0 5 17 8 16 50 10 Steve Restall Katie Restall Downs SC
501 18 9 0 13 11 11 62 11 Ian Pickard Laurie Dunn Bristol Corinthians YC
581 15 7 19 0 13 9 63 12 M Chapman A Porter Wembley SC
446 14 6 18 7 18 0 63 13 Cameron Hunter Andrew Robertson Bowmoor SC
264 9 18 0 16 12 12 67 14 Chris Jenkins Rachael Jenkins Frampton DSSC
637 20 16 9 8 0 15 68 15 Sarah Taylor Claire Upton-Brown Hayling Island SC
651 17 11 0 15 9 18 70 16 Charles Roome Kate Peters Hayling Island SC
553 22 0 16 19 10 5 72 17 Paul Fox Adam Fox Stewartby WSC
334 13 0 12 9 19 19 72 18 Jane Robertson Jane Howarth Bowmoor SC
615 11 20 0 14 23 14 82 19 Malcolm Morley Emma Carveth Hayling Island SC
364 12 23 13 18 16 0 82 20 Simon Gillow Kate Gillow Highcliffe SC
480 16 15 0 25 22 22 100 21 Ian Brearley Sally Brearley Hayling Island SC
602 24 13 0 21 15 30 103 22 Chris Woodard Linda Woodard Wembley SC
467 32 10 11 29 0 28 110 23 Steve Dunn Lucy Davey Stewartby WSC
371 0 28 21 20 20 24 113 24 Katrina Gilbert Jenny Rust Frensham Pond SC
405 0 17 17 31 26 26 117 25 Clare Rowbottom Lucy Matthews Locks SC
392 26 0 33 27 14 20 120 26 Ben Alexander Tom Alexander Deben YC
391 0 21 23 26 28 25 123 27 Matthew Davies Mel Pattison Hayling Island SC
457 23 22 0 35 31 17 128 28 Alice Allen Kate Baxter Bristol Corinthians YC
676 28 27 25 22 27 0 129 29 Dave Milner D Reynolds BOA
591 35 0 34 23 24 33 149 30 Tim Harrington Iain Chaney Wembley SC
387 31 42 0 30 25 23 151 31 Dan Perry Debbie Gibson Wembley SC
341 33 34 0 28 30 27 152 32 Nathan Staley Ian Robertson Bowmoor SC
625 0 33 15 49 37 32 166 33 Nygel Gardner Chris Rowland Burghfield SC
361 36 40 28 36 29 0 169 35 Prue Nash Natalie Rogers Stokes Bay SC
442 38 35 38 37 0 21 169 36 Paul White Vicky Kennedy Thorpe Bay SC
669 19 37 35 32 48 0 171 37 Sally Potter Irene Griffiths BCYC
590 43 32 0 34 34 31 174 38 Allan Perry Jo Haynes Wembley SC
230 41 0 32 40 36 29 178 39 R James A Hilton Calshot SC
570 34 25 26 47 0 47 179 40 Martin Grady Liz Hartland RNSA/HISC
327 0 46 14 39 35 47 181 41 Matt Paul Brian Tennant Wembley SC
295 27 31 29 0 47 47 181 42 Bill Sowden Julia Sowden Highcliffe SC
641 42 41 39 33 32 0 187 43 Phil Johnson Leonie Johnson CSC
535 21 26 47 47 0 47 188 44 Winston Lord ?? Lord Portchester SC
548 39 38 37 0 33 47 194 45 Keith Moody Viki Moody Lymington Town SC
242 44 43 47 39 38 0 211 46 Bill Carlton Avril Carlton Cotswold SC
660 47 44 40 49 39 0 219 47 Vicky Watling John Mather Lee-On-The Solent SC
is DSQ=48
is Discard