The UK Cherub is a two-person 12 foot racing dinghy with asymmetric spinnaker and twin trapezes. Just twelve feet long, weighing around 70kgs fully rigged for sailing, the UK Cherub combines spectacular performance with the “on the edge” handling characteristics only found in true lightweight skiffs.
The UK Cherub rules are simple and allow for maximum flexibility for designers, allowing boats to be created to incorporate sailor's own ideas. Also meaning the class develops over time as techniques, materials and ideas improve. All this makes the Cherub one of the most interesting and innovative of all dinghies: The challenge extends from the sailing skills to setting up the boat to suit the sailor, and maybe even designing and building, too.
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Pwllheli Nationals 2012 Day 3
The wind and waves had abated significantly for Day 3, giving us the perfect conditions for racing. To catch up with the programme the Race Officer scheduled 4 races. The fleet surprised the race officer by being on the line at the start and there were even a few over that needed to go back. With a quick beat upwind the race was on. Following a smooth rounding of the top mark the 05's were off flying down the first run with the 97's not far behind. Marmite took the kite low and a couple of laps later they had the first win of the day, with Riot Van and Elenor coming in close behind. A quick turn around assured a swift start to the second race where things started to get a little competitive, as the wind had eased further. Pasta Frenzy finally showed what it was made of by flying off on the downwind legs and keeping up with the 05's. The third race saw the wind get a bit lighter and the heavy weight crews suffered as a result, Riot Van scored another win followed by Ronin, and Marmite made up the top three.. The wind filled in again for the fourth race with Riot Van taking line honours for the third time of the day. With big winds expected for tomorrow it is all to play for, with 2 points separating the top two Riot Van and Subtle Knife with Eleanor sneaking in 7 points behind its tight competition. In the 97 fleet Born Slippy are the favourites but Comfortably Numb could pull it out the bag!!
- Riot Van, Graham and Eddie Bridle
- Subtle Knife, Clive and Alex Everest
- Elenor Dean Ralph and Simon Jones
- Pocket Rocket, Phil and Carol Alderson
- Atom Bom, Ben and Sam Rushton
Pwllheli Nationals 2012 Day 2
The waves made the three races of Day 2 very challenging and it took most crews race or two before they figured out their manoeuvres.
Clive Everest extended his lead on the championships with another two firsts, and a second in some challenging conditions, closely followed by Eddie and Graham Bridle in Riot Van.
In the middle of the fleet the 97 rules club were showing their speed in the wind and waves, with some impressive performances from Tim and Kate Noyce in Comfortably Numb just behind Stu Hopson and Ben Howett in Born Slippy.
By race 5 the waves had built even further, which seemed to suit Elanor who improved on a 4th and a 3rd in the previous two races to score their first win of the championships.
Top 5 after 5 races
- Subtle Knife, Clive and Alex Everest (1, (2), 1, 1, 2)
- Riot Van, Graham and Eddie Bridle (3, 3, 3, 2, (5))
- Atom Bom, Ben and Sam Rushton (4, (DNC), 7, 6, 3)
- Born Slippy, Stuart Hopson and Ben Howett (7, (DNF), 5, 4, 4)
- Pocket Rocket, Phil and Carol Alderson (2, 1, 2, DNC, (DNC))
- Elenor Dean Ralph and Simon Jones ((DNF), DNF, 4, 3, 1)
Photos from Day 1 taken by Green Sea Photography Photos Copyright Andy Green
