2012 Perishers Series

2012 Perishers Series: Results

Written by Barry Sticklen Saturday, 31 December 2011 00:00

2012 Perishers Series: Race Report Race 8 (19th Feb 2012)

Written by Simon Ward Tuesday, 04 January 2011 00:00

Perishers Series Sunday 19^th February 2012

Rarely Sober Secures Overall Victory in LTSC Perishers Series

The eighth and final race of the LTSC Perishers Series was sailed in Gin clear conditions with a moderate North Westerly breeze. With all eight races having been sailed without interruption the top three overall positions would not be decided until the outcome of this race was declared.

The sparkling conditions brought thirty boats to the start line and they ranged from an RS Terra to a foiling Moth. The run out of the river caused many of the crews to call on their knowledge of the rules as gibing was the order of the day. A couple of intended windward / leeward legs in the Western Solent became reaches as the breeze moved farther North.

The foiling Moth of Peter Barton after a slow start gathered pace and was soon flying at speed to set up a big lead; however the beat back up the river was the real test of the day and tacking skills were of significant importance in the race to the line.

Mike Beggs in the Laser Stratos sailed well after a cheeky protest from a local smack gave cause for concern. When the handicaps were applied they showed Myles Mence in his Blaze as the clear winner from the two RS 400’s of Richard Lilley and Tig Williams. However the series winner was the RS 400 of Cooper / Wigley from another 400 sailed by Keith and Julie Willis with the RS 100 of Richard Russell in third.

 Race 7 Results

1^st Myles Mence                                         Blaze

2^nd Richard Lilley                                        RS 600

3^rd Tig Williams                                          RS 600

Final Series Results.

1^st John Cooper & Becci Wigley                   RS 400                        16pts

2^nd Keith & Julie Willis                                 RS 400                        20pts

3^rd Richard Russell                                      RS 100                        22pts

2012 Perishers Series: Race Report Race 7 (12th Feb 2012)

Written by Simon Ward Tuesday, 04 January 2011 00:00

Perishers Series Sunday 12^th February 2012

Yarmouth visitor makes the journey pay off in LTSC Perishers Series

The seventh race of the LTSC Perishers Series came close to being canned as the conditions up to the scheduled start time were far from conducive with dinghy racing.

The fickle three or four knots of breeze from the North gave race officer Simon Ward concerns about the viability of completing this particular round. However after electing for a 30 minute postponement  the breeze freshened to a useable eight or nine knots and the AP flag was lowered to allow competitors to launch and prepare for the race.

The conditions were now  a mirror image  of the previous week which allowed spinnaker boats to dominate on the way out knowing that well sailed reaching boats would be favoured on the long haul back to the line.

Picture: Dave Gorringe

This was a just result as Myles had sailed over from the Island in very little wind and managed to arrive in Lymington at the published start time.

The second and third places were secured by the consistently sailed RS 400 of Cooper & Wigley and the RS 100 of Richard Russell.

With one race to go the top three places are far from certain and with one more discard to use it will surely go to the wire.

Race 7 Results

1^st Myles Mence                                       Blaze

2^nd John Cooper & Becci Wigley                RS 400

3^rd Richard Russell                                    RS 100

Series Results after 7 races.

1^st John Cooper & Becci Wigley                RS 400    16pts

2^nd Keith & Julie Willis                              RS 400    20pts

3^rd Richard Russell                                   RS 100    22pts

2012 Perishers Series: Race Report Race 6 (5th Feb 2012)

Written by Simon Ward Tuesday, 04 January 2011 00:00

Perishers Series Sunday 5^th February 2012

Watson Blazes the Trail in LTSC Perishers Series

The sixth race of the LTSC Perishers Series was sailed in a cold North Easterly with a heavy grey sky which was far from inviting. These conditions were in contrast to the predicted overnight snow which was forecast for much of the country. We were fortunate enough to get more no than a period of moderate rain but this was enough to reduce the number of competitors to an understandable nineteen.

The boats got away to a clean start and the prevailing conditions allowed those with spinnakers to gain a significant advantage as the first mark was a moveable to the South of the river mouth. The fast ebbing tide made rounding this mark no easy task and the congestion led to a coming together of the competitive fleet. Penalties were taken and the beat back to number six post gave the non spinnaker boats an opportunity to make up the lost ground.

Picture: Stuart Watson

The next mark at Baverstock was to be the final rounding, as the failing breeze aided the decision to shorten and send the chilled sailors back to the finish line.

The fetch back home was the determining factor in the outcome with two uni rig single handers filling the top two spots in front of the Merlin Rocket. Several boats retired for failing to sail the correct course but will no doubt reflect on the errors of their ways.

The safety boat crews were the heroes of the day for turning out in such cold conditions to support the racing sailors.

 

Race 6 Results

1^st Stuart Watson                                          Blaze

2^nd Adrian Baker                                           Streaker

3^rd Dave Bursey & Frances Lovell                   Merlin Rocket

 

 Series Results after 6 races.

1^st John Cooper & Becci Wigley                     RS 400                                  14pts

2^nd Keith & Julie Willis                                   RS 400                                  15pts

3^rd Richard Russell                                        RS 100                                  19pts

4^th Dave Bursey & Frances Lovell                    Merlin Rocket                         19pts