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news:2023:0227cherub_national_championship_at_mumbles_yacht_club_2022 [2023/02/27 21:40] – [UK Cherub National Championship at Mumbles Yacht Club 2022] jp233 | news:2023:0227cherub_national_championship_at_mumbles_yacht_club_2022 [2023/02/28 22:53] – [UK Cherub National Championship at Mumbles Yacht Club 2022] oliver_morrell | ||
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====== UK Cherub National Championship at Mumbles Yacht Club 2022 == | ====== UK Cherub National Championship at Mumbles Yacht Club 2022 == | ||
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A tale to last the ages of mighty winds, wild waves and some pretty little Cherubs. | A tale to last the ages of mighty winds, wild waves and some pretty little Cherubs. | ||
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Started with a forecast of 12 knots and calm waters. Little did they know what was to meet those plucky Cherubs. Race 1 started with 20 knots and lumpy waves. This would build over the next three days. Oh do I need to mention the rain? That's enough of the weather report, on to race 1. | Started with a forecast of 12 knots and calm waters. Little did they know what was to meet those plucky Cherubs. Race 1 started with 20 knots and lumpy waves. This would build over the next three days. Oh do I need to mention the rain? That's enough of the weather report, on to race 1. | ||
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EJ and Eleanor spent the first lap trading places, while Marmite and Usagi recovered from bad starts. Marmite finally went on to win while the others fought it out for second. | EJ and Eleanor spent the first lap trading places, while Marmite and Usagi recovered from bad starts. Marmite finally went on to win while the others fought it out for second. | ||
Eleanor managed to knot a halyard on the last hoist gifting a close fought second to EJ with Usagi in third. | Eleanor managed to knot a halyard on the last hoist gifting a close fought second to EJ with Usagi in third. | ||
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A & E stretched out an early lead to be convincing winners. Marmite second and Eleanor held on for third. | A & E stretched out an early lead to be convincing winners. Marmite second and Eleanor held on for third. | ||
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A & E bolted off again, while the battle between Marmite, Usagi and Eleanor carried on as before. Usagi came out on top with Marmite leading Eleanor across the line. | A & E bolted off again, while the battle between Marmite, Usagi and Eleanor carried on as before. Usagi came out on top with Marmite leading Eleanor across the line. | ||
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It was much the same, but this time Eleanor led the chasing pack after another epic battle with Marmite and Usagi. Yet again only seconds between them. | It was much the same, but this time Eleanor led the chasing pack after another epic battle with Marmite and Usagi. Yet again only seconds between them. | ||
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|1st |A& | |1st |A& | ||
|2nd |Marmite | |2nd |Marmite | ||
- | |3rd |Eleanor |3208 |Dave Ching |Oliver |Poole Yacht Club |4 |2 |(DNC) |(DNC) |3 |DNC |4 |2 |2 |61| | + | |3rd |Eleanor |3208 |Dave Ching |Oliver |
|4th | |4th | ||
|5th |Duck wars |3209 |Guy Rivington |Joseph White |Mount Batten Centre |(DNC) |4 |(RET) |DNC |4 |3 |6 |8 |4 |73| | |5th |Duck wars |3209 |Guy Rivington |Joseph White |Mount Batten Centre |(DNC) |4 |(RET) |DNC |4 |3 |6 |8 |4 |73| |