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news:2023:0227cherub_national_championship_at_mumbles_yacht_club_2022 [2023/02/27 20:00] – created dave_ching | news:2023:0227cherub_national_championship_at_mumbles_yacht_club_2022 [2023/03/01 12:20] (current) – [UK Cherub National Championship at Mumbles Yacht Club 2022] oliver_morrell | ||
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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. | ||
- | Day 1 started | + | |
- | Race 1 | + | **Day 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 stopped wobbling long enough to claim her first victory of the week. Eleanor ran out of excuses to gain 2nd. Behind, Usagi held off the rapid Ducks for 3rd. | A & E stopped wobbling long enough to claim her first victory of the week. Eleanor ran out of excuses to gain 2nd. Behind, Usagi held off the rapid Ducks for 3rd. | ||
- | Day 2 | + | |
- | Race 3 | + | **Day 2** |
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EJ took an early lead but was soon overtaken by the close duelling A & E won out from Marmite and EJ came in a close third. | EJ took an early lead but was soon overtaken by the close duelling A & E won out from Marmite and EJ came in a close third. | ||
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A & E were locked in such an intense battle with Marmite that Dan's Boat slipped through unnoticed for the win from A & E and Marmite. | A & E were locked in such an intense battle with Marmite that Dan's Boat slipped through unnoticed for the win from A & E and Marmite. | ||
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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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Your intrepid reporter decided that starting a fourth race in the fifth hour of sailing wasn't as inviting as ice cream. It was good ice cream. A & E won from Marmite and Ducks Third. | Your intrepid reporter decided that starting a fourth race in the fifth hour of sailing wasn't as inviting as ice cream. It was good ice cream. A & E won from Marmite and Ducks Third. | ||
If you feel this kind of reporting isn't good enough then I suggest you try and come to the events. Trust me, if you don't, you are missing out on much more than results. | If you feel this kind of reporting isn't good enough then I suggest you try and come to the events. Trust me, if you don't, you are missing out on much more than results. | ||
- | Cherub National Championship at Mumbles - photo © Richard Woffinden | + | |
- | Day 3 | + | **Day 3** |
The class took advantage of the local tourist spots, as the wind increased and waiting for the slower fleet to finish for an hour. After 40 min races felt less appealing. | The class took advantage of the local tourist spots, as the wind increased and waiting for the slower fleet to finish for an hour. After 40 min races felt less appealing. | ||
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+ | **Day 4** | ||
Lighter winds at last, with a mild 10 to 18 knots and with flatter, almost soothing waves. | Lighter winds at last, with a mild 10 to 18 knots and with flatter, almost soothing waves. | ||
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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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A & E bored of winning, went in for the famous ice-cream. This left first up for grabs. Dan's boat took advantage of a great start to lead Eleanor around the course, followed by Marmite. | A & E bored of winning, went in for the famous ice-cream. This left first up for grabs. Dan's boat took advantage of a great start to lead Eleanor around the course, followed by Marmite. | ||
So much happened at this event I could write a book. I didn't even mention the " | So much happened at this event I could write a book. I didn't even mention the " | ||
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Special mention this year goes to Poppy' | Special mention this year goes to Poppy' | ||
- | Overall Results: | + | **Overall Results:** |
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- | Pos Boat name Sail No Helm Crew | + | |1st |
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- | 1st A& | + | |3rd |Eleanor |3208 |Dave Ching |Oliver |
- | + | |4th |Usagi Yojimbo |3202 |Andrew Peters |Jill Peters |Queen Mary Sailing Club |3 |3 |4 |4 |(DNC) |(DNC) |2 |3 |DNC |63|45| | |
- | 2nd Marmite | + | |5th |Duck wars |3209 |Guy Rivington |Joseph White |Mount Batten Centre |(DNC) |4 |(RET) |DNC |4 |3 |6 |8 |4 |73|55| |
- | + | |6th |Dan's Boat |2700 |Luke Hartley |Oliver Morrell |Stokes Bay Sailing Club |(DNC) |(DNC) |5 |1 |RET |DNC |DNC |7 |1 |80|62| | |
- | 3rd Eleanor 3208 Dave Ching Oliver Poole Yacht Club 4 2 (DNC) (DNC) 3 DNC 4 2 2 61 | + | |7th |EJ |3206 |James Ruddiman |Chris Haslam |Stokes Bay Sailing Club |2 |(DNC) |3 |(DNC) |DNC |DNC |5 |6 |DNC |82|64| |
- | + | |8th |Poppy |3216 |Jamie Pearson |George Bender |Grafham Water Sailing Club |(DNC) |(DNC) |6 |DNC |DNC |DNC |7 |5 |DNC |95|77| | |
- | 4th Usagi Yojimbo 3202 Andrew Peters Jill Peters Queen Mary Sailing Club 3 3 4 4 (DNC) (DNC) 2 3 DNC 63 | + | |9th |
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- | 5th Duck wars 3209 Guy Rivington Joseph White Mount Batten Centre (DNC) 4 (RET) DNC 4 3 6 8 4 73 | + | |
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- | 6th | + | |
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- | 7th EJ 3206 James Ruddiman Chris Haslam Stokes Bay Sailing Club 2 (DNC) 3 (DNC) DNC DNC 5 6 DNC 82 | + | |
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- | 8th | + | |
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- | 9th Rossa 3219 Roland Trim Kevin Robert Jausseran Monaco Yacht Club / Club de voile de Roq (DNC) (DNC) DNF DNC DNC DNC 8 9 5 99 | + | |
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- | 10th Slippery When Wet 2657 Nick Hankins Sophie Hankins Cardiff Bay Yacht Club (DNC) (DNC) DNC DNC DNC DNC DNC DNC DNC 110 | + | |