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news:2023:0227cherub_national_championship_at_mumbles_yacht_club_2022 [2023/02/27 21:33] – oliver_morrell | 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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====== 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. | ||
- | Day 1 | + | **Day 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. | 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 - | 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. | ||
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Race 2 - | 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. | ||
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Race 3 - | Race 3 - | ||
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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. | ||
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Race 6 - | Race 6 - | ||
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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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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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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 - | 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. | ||
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Race 12 - | Race 12 - | ||
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Special mention this year goes to Poppy' | Special mention this year goes to Poppy' | ||
- | Overall Results: | + | **Overall Results:** |
- | ^Pos | + | ^Pos |
- | |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|55| |
- | |6th | + | |6th |
- | |7th |EJ |3206 |James Ruddiman |Chris Haslam |Stokes Bay Sailing Club |2 |(DNC) |3 |(DNC) |DNC |DNC |5 |6 |DNC |82| | + | |7th |EJ |3206 |James Ruddiman |Chris Haslam |Stokes Bay Sailing Club |2 |(DNC) |3 |(DNC) |DNC |DNC |5 |6 |DNC |82|64| |
- | |8th | + | |8th |
- | |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| | + | |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| |
- | |10th |Slippery When Wet |2657 |Nick Hankins |Sophie Hankins |Cardiff Bay Yacht Club |(DNC) |(DNC) |DNC |DNC |DNC |DNC |DNC |DNC |DNC |110| | + | |10th |Slippery When Wet |2657 |Nick Hankins |Sophie Hankins |Cardiff Bay Yacht Club |(DNC) |(DNC) |DNC |DNC |DNC |DNC |DNC |DNC |DNC |110|92| |