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news:2023:0227cherub_national_championship_at_mumbles_yacht_club_2022 [2023/02/27 20:52] – [Cherub National Championship at Mumbles Yacht Club 2022] dave_chingnews: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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-====== 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.
-Day 1 started with a forecast of 12knts and calm waters. Little did they know what was to meet those plucky Cherubs. Race 1 started with 20 knts 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. + 
-Race 1+**Day 1**  
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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. 
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 +Race 1 - 
 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.
-Race 2+ 
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 +Race 2 - 
 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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 +Race 3 - 
 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.
-Race 4+ 
 +Race 4 - 
 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.
-Race 5+ 
 +Race 5 - 
 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.
-Race 6+ 
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 +Race 6 - 
 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.
-Day 4+ 
 +**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.
-Race 10+ 
 +Race 10 - 
 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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 +Race 11 - 
 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.
-Race 12+ 
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 +Race 12 - 
 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 "Captain's hat" or the "If not duffers will not drown" incidents. So much happened at this event I could write a book. I didn't even mention the "Captain's hat" or the "If not duffers will not drown" incidents.
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 Special mention this year goes to Poppy's crew, who after showing great speed all year, caught Covid the night before. Better luck next time. Special mention this year goes to Poppy's crew, who after showing great speed all year, caught Covid the night before. Better luck next time.
    
-Overall Results: +**Overall Results:** 
- +^Pos    ^Boat name   ^Sail No ^Helm ^Crew                        ^Club                               ^R1 ^R2 ^R3 ^R4 ^R5 ^R6 ^R10 ^R11 ^R12 ^Pts^ Net Pts^ 
-^Pos    ^Boat name   ^Sail No ^Helm ^Crew                        ^Club                               ^ R1 ^R2       ^R3 ^R4 ^R5 ^R6 ^R10 ^R11 ^R12        ^Pts +|1st         |A&E        |3215 |Jonny O'Connor |Alex Harris |Dee Sailing Club                |(5) |1       |1 |2 |1 |1 |1 |1 |(DNC) |35|7| 
-|1st         |A&E        |3215 |Jonny O'Connor |Alex Harris |Dee Sailing Club                |5 |1       |1 |2 |1 |1 |1 |1 |DNC |35 +|2nd |Marmite       |3212 |Paul Croote |Andy Whapshott |Chew Valley Sailing Club |1 |(DNC)   |2 |3 |2 |2 |3 |(4) |3 |42|16| 
-|2nd |Marmite       |3212 |Paul Croote |Andy Whapshott |Chew Valley Sailing Club |1 |(DNC)   |2 |3 |2 |2 |3 |4 |3 |42 +|3rd |Eleanor |3208 |Dave Ching |Oliver Goolden |Poole Yacht Club |4 |2 |(DNC) |(DNC) |3 |DNC |4 |2 |2 |61|43| 
-|3rd |Eleanor |3208 |Dave Ching |Oliver |Poole Yacht Club |4 |2 |(DNC) |(DNC) |3 |DNC |4 |2 |2 |61 +|4th        |Usagi Yojimbo |3202 |Andrew Peters |Jill Peters |Queen Mary Sailing Club |3 |3 |4 |4 |(DNC) |(DNC) |2 |3 |DNC |63|45| 
-|4th        |Usagi Yojimbo |3202 |Andrew Peters |Jill Peters |Queen Mary Sailing Club |3 |3 |4 |4 |(DNC) |(DNC) |2 |3 |DNC |63 +|5th        |Duck wars |3209 |Guy Rivington |Joseph White |Mount Batten Centre |(DNC) |4 |(RET) |DNC |4 |3 |6 |8 |4 |73|55| 
-|5th        |Duck wars |3209 |Guy Rivington |Joseph White |Mount Batten Centre |(DNC) |4 |(RET) |DNC |4 |3 |6 |8 |4 |73 +|6th        |Dan's Boat |2700 |Luke Hartley |Oliver Morrell |Stokes Bay Sailing Club |(DNC) |(DNC) |5 |1 |RET |DNC |DNC |7 |1 |80|62| 
-|6th        |Dan's Boat |2700 |Luke Hartley |Oliver Morrell |Stokes Bay Sailing Club |(DNC) |(DNC) |5 |1 |RET |DNC |DNC |7 |1 |80 +|7th       |EJ |3206 |James Ruddiman |Chris Haslam |Stokes Bay Sailing Club |2 |(DNC) |3 |(DNC) |DNC |DNC |5 |6 |DNC |82|64| 
-|7th       |EJ |3206 |James Ruddiman |Chris Haslam |Stokes Bay Sailing Club |2 |(DNC) |3 |(DNC) |DNC |DNC |5 |6 |DNC |82 +|8th        |Poppy |3216 |Jamie Pearson |George Bender |Grafham Water Sailing Club |(DNC) |(DNC) |6 |DNC |DNC |DNC |7 |5 |DNC |95|77| 
-|8th        |Poppy |3216 |Jamie Pearson |Martyn Denchfield |Grafham Water Sailing Club |(DNC) |(DNC) |6 |DNC |DNC |DNC |7 |5 |DNC |95 +|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|81| 
-|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 +|10th      |Slippery When Wet |2657 |Nick Hankins |Sophie Hankins |Cardiff Bay Yacht Club |(DNC) |(DNC) |DNC |DNC |DNC |DNC |DNC |DNC |DNC |110|92|
-|10th      |Slippery When Wet |2657 |Nick Hankins |Sophie Hankins |Cardiff Bay Yacht Club |(DNC) |(DNC) |DNC |DNC |DNC |DNC |DNC |DNC |DNC |110+
  
  
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