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Title: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: PaulJ on September 27, 2012, 07:35:08 AM
Event - Weymouth Regatta 2013

Dates - Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th July 2013

Location - Castle Cove Sailing Club, Old Castle Road, Weymouth, DT4 8WJ

Start time - Cherub Class Start (dependant on entry numbers), times to be advised

Cost - to be advised

Schedule - 3 races per day

Notice of race - not yet available

Sailing Instructions - not yet available

Accommodation - local camp site, static caravan site, B&B, travel lodge in Weymouth

Food and drink - club galley and bar open each day

Event website - http://www.weymouthregatta.co.uk (http://www.weymouthregatta.co.uk)

Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: simon_jones on June 12, 2013, 06:51:26 PM
Entries for this are open, the deadline is 10th July. Cost is £32.00 for double handers, Nor and online entry on ccsc website. We're in!
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: roland_trim on June 12, 2013, 07:30:42 PM
Late entries are a pain in this club's backside.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
If you are thinking of this event enter now and withdraw later.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: simon_jones on June 12, 2013, 08:00:00 PM
Or you could enter now and not withdraw! This event was excellent last year lets try to target it.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: dave_ching on June 13, 2013, 07:29:31 AM
We have decided to do our clubs regatta as it means I get to sail with Lara
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: Clive Everest on June 13, 2013, 02:50:32 PM
A & E is entered  :)
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: roland_trim on June 13, 2013, 02:54:57 PM
Poppy is entered (Lady Virginia of Keynsham to use her posh name)
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: BenR on June 13, 2013, 03:21:02 PM
Not sure whether I am going to make this one, Sam will have emigrated by this stage and I was going to use this weekend to take Diana out for her first sail in a cherub. If the wind looks good, I will enter us and then use the Saturday to practice inside the harbour and maybe join the racing on Sunday if we feel up to the job.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: Torchy on June 13, 2013, 03:27:13 PM
This is the one when my Sam is in Vietnam so I am looking for a crew or someone to helm Loco while I crew or I'll crew any other boat - Digby and Jamie don't seem to be around.

Sam and I are at Thornbury end of June and at Nationals
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: simon_jones on June 13, 2013, 03:54:08 PM
As you don't pay until you get to the event Sam it may be wise to enter anyway, you could always look at the weather closer to the time.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: BenR on June 13, 2013, 04:07:03 PM
good point well made....who you calling sam btw?
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: simon_jones on June 13, 2013, 04:18:26 PM
Sorry Ben.:)
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: Graham Bridle on June 13, 2013, 10:47:57 PM
Hmmm, Mrs B books a family holiday (you know the sort, nothing to do) - arrives Gatwick 1am on the 13th. Makes for an interesting Saturday.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: phil_kirk on June 14, 2013, 01:12:07 PM
Sleeping is for whimps.  Hayley will confirm this.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: andy_peters on June 14, 2013, 04:07:57 PM
Hmmm, Mrs B books a family holiday (you know the sort, nothing to do) - arrives Gatwick 1am on the 13th. Makes for an interesting Saturday.

Simple, leave your boat at ours, pick it up at 3am on your way to Weymouth (just do it quietly).  Rig up at dawn and time for 5 hours practice.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: Clive Everest on June 14, 2013, 05:09:27 PM
Sun rise will be at 5:03
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: simon_jones on June 14, 2013, 05:33:58 PM
Just like sailing after a night shift , you won't have trouble sleeping on Saturday night!
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: roland_trim on June 27, 2013, 12:53:58 PM
Message from a friend at Castle Cove:
IF YOU ARE THINKING OF COMING, PLEASE ENTER
http://www.weymouthregatta.co.uk/events/enter/dinghies/class (http://www.weymouthregatta.co.uk/events/enter/dinghies/class)

Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: ade white on June 27, 2013, 06:03:53 PM
SDzzz entered.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: andy_peters on June 27, 2013, 11:22:52 PM
Usagi entered
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: Graham Bridle on June 28, 2013, 07:59:00 AM
RV entered, don't know how or when we'll get there, but shoud have a tan !
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: Hayley_Trim on June 28, 2013, 08:31:17 AM
Sleeping is for whimps.  Hayley will confirm this.

Man up Prez. Got my best ever race result on 45 minutes in bed. Reckon that should be our strategy from now on...
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: Clive Everest on June 28, 2013, 09:27:54 AM
'Sleeping is for whimps.'

+ old men.    I can confirm this
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: andy_peters on June 28, 2013, 10:30:22 AM
Sleeping is for whimps.  Hayley will confirm this.

Man up Prez. Got my best ever race result on 45 minutes in bed. Reckon that should be our strategy from now on...

The question is Hayley was that 45 mins spent asleep or how shall I put it 'warming up' 
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: Hayley_Trim on June 28, 2013, 11:26:31 AM
45 minutes of head-on-pillow unconsciousness I think.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: Neil C. on June 28, 2013, 12:17:40 PM
I have heard unconfirmed rumours that Nautilus Pompilius +/- Erik Bloodaxe may be turning up. Nautilus might be in 12 mode though. 
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: MK on June 28, 2013, 03:13:17 PM
Nautilus is going in 12 mode, erik is remaining in the garage and a fireball being brought instead
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: Graham Bridle on June 28, 2013, 04:45:36 PM
Entry count:

Osprey: 11
Scorpion: 8
D1 (whatever that is): 8
Cherub: 8

This looks like a real chance for us to be the biggest fleet, come on guys, special effort to get everyone to this one please !
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: Torchy on June 29, 2013, 04:41:43 PM
Loco has entered - Cherub = 9
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: simon_jones on July 01, 2013, 05:33:52 PM
Subtle has also entered=11.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: phil_kirk on July 02, 2013, 12:51:04 PM
I've entered but need a crew for this one.  I have some ideas but will come back if i need help.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: roland_trim on July 02, 2013, 02:14:07 PM
Subtle has also entered=11.
Psychic Simon has a certain ring.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: simon_jones on July 02, 2013, 02:53:54 PM
No mystical powers I'm afraid, just looked at castle cove website. Lottery numbers anyone?
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: andy_peters on July 02, 2013, 02:54:56 PM
Bed booked - Kingswood Guest House and a couple of rooms still available.  Otherwise South West Lodge is near Kingswood, both of which are about 10-15 mins walk from the club.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: simon_jones on July 02, 2013, 04:10:18 PM
Sorted, at south west lodge thanks for the nudge Andy accomodation seems to be filling fast.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: simon_jones on July 02, 2013, 04:41:29 PM
Just spoken to Paul it seems Marmite is also attending. A nationals warm up !
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: phil_kirk on July 03, 2013, 01:11:30 PM
not read the nor but do they run all dinghies from the same start or are they planning 2 courses?

With a large number of different starts we could be waiting ages between races for the next start. 
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: Clive Everest on July 03, 2013, 01:39:21 PM
Last year they ran 2 course areas.
There were multiple starts and significant delays between races.
I would be happy to start with the Asymmetric fleet to help speed things up and hope that other small fleets are consolidated as well.
Last time I looked the Asymmetric fleet consisted of 2 RS 800s and 1 AC.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: Torchy on July 03, 2013, 10:12:22 PM
I don't care how we start as long as we are not followed in no wind by RS200s...again
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: andy_peters on July 03, 2013, 11:27:20 PM
Anyone else arriving Friday night?  If so could I suggest we meet for a Thai meal at the Old Castle Hotel which is near the club.   Went there last year and the food is good.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: phil_kirk on July 05, 2013, 01:06:02 PM
We will have to read rule 40 As indictaed in section 6 of the NOR. The table in section 6 could be contradictory as it reffers to another source of information.  I will check Castle Cove's website.

Tow ropes aren't very relevant to cherubs as they tend to fall over but better to try than sit drifting around in Weymouth Bay.  The NOR doesn't state how long a tow rope should be. 1m?, 10m? or 20m?

At the end of the day if a boat is found not to have the correct safety equipment it could be disqualified. 
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: BenR on July 05, 2013, 01:24:51 PM
Rule 40 is about buoyancy aids and that applies to all racing.
as for tow ropes, can a main sheet can be used as a tow rope within the rules? not that I'd want to be towed unless absolutely necessary. Given the distances back to the clubs though they might want to tow back more than one boat at a time if the wind dies or there are lots of technical failures so that safety cover can remain adequate.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: phil_kirk on July 07, 2013, 12:14:36 PM
If the wind dies they may wish to tow us, however and assuming you are making progress in the right direction it may be wise to let them tow someone else in first and come back for you when you may have less of a distance to go.
I would go for the kite sheet personally.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: phil_kirk on July 07, 2013, 12:31:53 PM
Affordable accommodation appears to be very difficult to come by so we are camping at East fleet farm.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: Torchy on July 08, 2013, 07:52:23 PM
Anyone else arriving Friday night?  If so could I suggest we meet for a Thai meal at the Old Castle Hotel which is near the club.   Went there last year and the food is good.

Sounds good Andy PMing you
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: roland_trim on July 08, 2013, 08:30:19 PM
We'll be at the Swallows Rest campsite for Friday and maybe Thursday PM. It looks like there will be 14+ of us on the water
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: Hayley_Trim on July 08, 2013, 09:24:28 PM
Or maybe not. I have now secured the option of bunks on a large floating caravan for Friday ...
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: andy_peters on July 08, 2013, 09:47:49 PM
14+ you must know something we don't - 12 entered on the website.  Forecast looks good. 

We went to the Birkett over the weekend.  Good on Saturday if a little 'on off' from no wind to 15 plus knots within a few meters, no wind Sunday but a nice 3 days in the Lakes.   

A bit tricky upwind as we got stuck in the holes longer than other boats but the 7 mile downwind was a complete blast and recovered us to a respectable handicap position of 6/215 on race 1. 

Definately possible to win in a cherub but would need two days of relatively consistent moderate winds to co-incide with race weekend.  I may be too old by the time that happens........ but recommend other cherubists should consider the long drive in a future year.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: andy_peters on July 08, 2013, 09:52:45 PM
Usagi and Loco will be meeting in The Old Castle Hotel on Friday night from around 8ish traffic permitting for a couple of shandies and a Thai.  Their crews may even be there too.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: Torchy on July 08, 2013, 10:18:36 PM
Loco's crew is in Vietnam and Tom (crewing Weymouth) is otherwise engaged Friday night.

btw I'm strictly gluten free if I want to remain healthy...should be OK but I've learned by mistakes that I'll need to talk to the chef/maitre d'
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: simon_jones on July 09, 2013, 03:01:59 PM
There is only one day left for entering so any one thinking of joining in on this one needs to get entered, even if you then can't make it.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: roland_trim on July 09, 2013, 10:32:52 PM
14+ you must know something we don't .
With Banshee we are 13 ATM - Magic monkey will make 14 entries.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: PaulJ on July 10, 2013, 05:47:30 AM
Please bring your completed Nationals entries forms with you and cheque books. To date we only have one entry for the Nationals which is making me nervous. I will bring some spare forms and persuader.

See you there
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: phil_kirk on July 10, 2013, 12:28:40 PM
Will do nationals entry tonight and pay by bank transfer.

It is quite a step change for the class to pre enter and pre pay so it is not suprising that you have few entries yet.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: Torchy on July 10, 2013, 03:33:53 PM
Our nationals entry is completed and will bring cheque book
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: PaulJ on July 11, 2013, 01:16:42 PM
Sailing instructions now available from the regatta website

http://www.weymouthregatta.co.uk/dinghies
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: phil_kirk on July 11, 2013, 11:01:17 PM
Cheers Paul,

Have printed a copy.  It does appear that both course are in the same location in the bay or in the harbour but i hope this is a typo.

On our course it appears we have 3 starts on our course with a similar no. of boats on each start. I can't see any reason to combine starts so i hope everyone gets away cleanly.

 note email from the regatta which says roads may be busy due to hotter weather.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: Hayley_Trim on July 13, 2013, 11:13:58 AM
Sun shining, flags flying, let's go sailing!
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: roland_trim on July 14, 2013, 09:02:22 PM
Fantastic weekend's sailing. Some close racing and a lot of sun.

Usagi
A+E
Marmite

Memory of the weekend - Nigel and Loco hotting it up at the end of today's second race and blitzing down to the comittee boat like a train on rails.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: roland_trim on July 14, 2013, 10:34:05 PM
A clip from the head cam

http://youtu.be/foSk-xIiDbE (http://youtu.be/foSk-xIiDbE)
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: andy_peters on July 15, 2013, 07:59:13 AM
Great weather glorious sunshine throughout and even a fair amount of twin wiring on Saturday.  Those put off by WindGuru missed 2 days of the most pleasant sailing of the year.  Wind a bit light on Sunday but still single wiring for most.  Hard to think of a better place in the UK to sail cherubs than Portland Harbour.  I'm now hunting for more weed with Clive's name on to take to Babbacombe.......

What I found puzzling was all the families swimming around the distinctly 'brown' beach by the club.  If the smell didn't provide a clue surely the pipe running out into the water should have?
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: Torchy on July 15, 2013, 08:14:56 AM
Memory of the weekend - Nigel and Loco hotting it up at the end of today's second race and blitzing down to the comittee boat like a train on rails.

I just thought we'd all been far too well-behaved all weekend and well...the red mist descended...just as well I missed the anchor chain - I guess he did put that weight on it  ;)

PS to Andy - that outfall is disused...it must be, surely....
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: Hayley_Trim on July 15, 2013, 08:56:33 AM
Fab weekend. A lesson in why you shouldn't listen to the weatherman.  And if someone would please invent a tan-through shortie, that would be good - very silly tan lines now.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: Tim Noyce on July 15, 2013, 09:10:17 AM
Hayley, there are a set of rules for road cycling. One of which is:

Rule #7// Tan lines should be cultivated and kept razor sharp.
Under no circumstances should one be rolling up their sleeves or shorts in an effort to somehow diminish one’s tan lines. Sleeveless jerseys are under no circumstances to be employed.

I think that this should also be applied to shorty wetsuits. You should have a distinct line between just above knee and just above boot which is highly apparent and also a conversation starter to the uninitiated. Be proud.

(further rules are here... http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/  they are excellently written and we did start trying to write a set for Cherub sailing but are yet to complete anything worth publishing!)

PS. Well done to all of the guys on the podium! Very sad to have missed out on such a wonderful weekends sailing. I did however complete a lot of jobs on the boat so am certainly a big step closer to going sailing!
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: BenR on July 15, 2013, 11:35:28 AM
Sorry to have missed it, but I decided that taking out a novice for the first time at a regatta was not the right thing to do. We had a wonderful weekend sailing in Chichester Harbour, twining both days. And we only capsized once which I was pretty chuffed with.

quick highly over dramatised clip of the only time the pole cam was nearly the right way up.

http://youtu.be/F_z-YLLflwU
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: phil_kirk on July 15, 2013, 12:24:58 PM
A great weekend if a tad too hot ashore for me.  The sailing was close with places being made and lost.  Callum enjoyed the weekend especially the twinning on Saturday. 

Some boats are showing good pace and pointing upwind. It appears to be more even downwind with place change more due to finding lanes of breeze and chosing the right mode.

We didn't have too much traffic on our way home and were home by 8pm.  :)  I hope everyone is home now and not still on the motorway. 
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: Torchy on July 15, 2013, 02:31:55 PM
Missed you Ben but glad you had a good time...nice vid. See you at the nationals.

Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: roland_trim on July 15, 2013, 06:01:02 PM
downwind with place changes more due to finding lanes of breeze and chosing the right mode.

Saturday's breeze lanes downwind were very strange. Areas of really good pressure with light in between. Sorry Tom and Andy, but was really happy that the head cam captured us getting you on the line
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHbvEYmDa48
(minor sound editing on the clip hides my terrible singing).
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: Torchy on July 16, 2013, 06:13:01 PM
(...but not the rebel yell)  :)
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: Graham Bridle on July 16, 2013, 08:47:44 PM
That's enough singing, thanks.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: andy_peters on July 16, 2013, 09:25:49 PM
As we don't have a report yet (that I'm aware) I thought I would have a go whilst I can still remember.  I'll keep it shortish so others can add more tomorrow.  Then we can send off to Y&Y with a couple of pics and a plug for the Nationals.  So.....

The 14 Cherubs entered at Castle Cove SC for the Weymouth Regatta were greeted with brilliant sunshine and more wind than Windpessimist had predicted.  Six sparkling races were held within Portland Harbour giving arguable the most pleasant racing at a Cherub open this year.

Race One on Saturday started in beautiful twin wiring conditions and the Cherubs were able to properly stretch their wings on a large Windward/Leeward course.  Clive and Alex Everest in their new Everest design set the tone for the weekend by showing remarkably quick upwind speed to round the windward mark first and disappear off into the distance.  Second was held for most of the race by Andy and Jill Peters until in trying to reel in Clive on the last lap instead let Paul Croote slip through.

Race two was held in a slightly decreased breeze and again Clive led for the first half of the race.  The Peters were close behind and some weed with Everest written on it allowed the Peters through into a large lead by the finish.  E-Numbers sailed by Phil Kirk and Calum finished third.

Race three was held in the lightest breeze of the day favouring the lighter teams.   The Peters duly won,  Paul Croote held onto second for most of the later part of the race but a failure to close the door at the finish let the Everests sneak back into second.   Other notable performances came from Roland and Hayley Trim getting some good speed out of their new home built and very professional looking Lady Virginia and our erstwhile leader Graham for persevering in 6 hours of traffic after arriving back from holiday at 1am.

Day two dawned even more bright, if that was possible, but with a distinct lack of wind.  However by late morning enough breeze had built to waft the Cherubs around the track with single wiring and downwind planning possible for all but the most ardent pie fanciers.  It was all to play for on the second day with the Peters and the Everests tied on points and Paul and Phil not far behind.  The Everests again showed superior upwind speed to win the first two races, the Peters however were never far behind and this set up a winner takes all final race - although neither of them realised this!  Cool Beans sailed by Peter and Paul Jenkins, Paul Croote and Phil Kirk has great racing for positions 3-5 with much swapping of places.  After their traffic heroics of Saturday the Bridle's kept a watching brief in 6th. 

And so on to the final race.  An over stand of the windward mark by the Everests let the Peters lead until the first gybe when a covering tactic by the Everests enabled them to slip past.  The Peters hung onto their transom for a lap and repaid the move on the next lap aided by some sunbathing local marine life disguised as Laser2000's.  The Peters were able to gain just enough distance over the Everests before the 'DRS' gybe zone on the final lap and held on to win.  Given the scoring system in Appendix A this was a crucial win and gave them the meeting on tie break from the Everests.  Paul Croote was a clear third showing his new steed has most definitely strengthened his light wind speed and Phil Kirk took advantage of a good night’s sleep to claim 4th overall.

Many thanks to the combined clubs of Weymouth for hosting the Cherubs within their regatta and for laying on such unusual Mediterranean conditions.   The next time the Cherubs launch into  battle will be for the 2013 National Championships over the August Bank Holiday weekend.  If you fancy joining us there are one or two boats that are available for loan.  Look at the class association forum for details.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: andy_peters on July 16, 2013, 09:39:44 PM
A great  photo of THAT number!

https://plus.google.com/photos/105984106691625482502/albums/5900173415418008561#photos/105984106691625482502/albums/5900173415418008561/5900174519707787042?pid=5900174519707787042&oid=105984106691625482502 (https://plus.google.com/photos/105984106691625482502/albums/5900173415418008561#photos/105984106691625482502/albums/5900173415418008561/5900174519707787042?pid=5900174519707787042&oid=105984106691625482502)
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: phil_kirk on July 16, 2013, 10:28:23 PM
Looks good to me. Send it in.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: Tim Noyce on July 17, 2013, 08:45:29 AM
Great report Andy! Fantastic mix of content and humour. A*.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: roland_trim on July 17, 2013, 08:54:13 AM
Misses Dean and Simon in Elenor.  On Saturday they were rapid, but massively unlucky - they appeared to sail into more holes than anyone and payed a huge price for it when they did.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: Hayley_Trim on July 17, 2013, 09:59:30 AM
Cheers Andy - saves me a job finishing mine! And strategic avoidance of the horn-happy race officer's inability to count laps probably also for the best :)
Happy for you to send to Y&Y if you like. Perhaps you could send them a link to the photos too?
I'll be sending them a full Nationals briefing shortly in any event.

Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: andy_peters on July 17, 2013, 10:08:06 AM
OK I will send it off a bit later this morning
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: Torchy on July 17, 2013, 03:20:08 PM
strategic avoidance of the horn-happy race officer's inability to count laps probably also for the best :)

I also found the simultaneous starting and multiple signals from the other course caused confusion on the first Sunday start...I thought he'd called a general

Love Andy's write up...I am developing 'smart weed' which has DNA matched to A+E's carbon fingerprint (evil laugh, strokes cat...)...and everyone else's  :)
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: simon_jones on July 17, 2013, 04:06:53 PM
We did seem to have a few issues, but don't take anything away from yourselves team Trim it's good to see you do so well. And Poppy looks awesome.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: phil_kirk on July 18, 2013, 12:57:01 PM
As we all know, the sound signals are to draw our attention to the flags. but in most cases we rely on the sounds and don't look at the flags. 

In race 5 when a few boats stopped a lap early when the committie boat was finishing the assymmetric fleet we had only completed 2 of our 3 laps.  They had raised a shorten course flag but did not raise our class flag with it meaning that the shorten course did not relate to us. I clarified this with the race officer at the briefing.

The other clue was that the first 2 boats in our fleet had carried on and started a 3rd lap.  I couldn't see why they would split the fleet in that way and carried on.

Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: paul_croote on July 21, 2013, 12:50:58 AM
As we all know, the sound signals are to draw our attention to the flags. but in most cases we rely on the sounds and don't look at the flags. 

In race 5 when a few boats stopped a lap early when the committie boat was finishing the assymmetric fleet we had only completed 2 of our 3 laps.  They had raised a shorten course flag but did not raise our class flag with it meaning that the shorten course did not relate to us. I clarified this with the race officer at the briefing.

The other clue was that the first 2 boats in our fleet had carried on and started a 3rd lap.  I couldn't see why they would split the fleet in that way and carried on.

I agree you are correct in most of what say however I would just like to defend those of us that were court out. The committee boat were not finishing the asymmetric class as you say they very specifically finished us, there was no one near us and the finishing hoot  didn’t come from the other coarse.  It was not obvious the other boats were off on another lap at that stage. You are correct about the class flag and shorten course (must find time to learn every scenario) but the race officer agreed that race officials actions had caused confusion and awarded the boats who were finished early the positions we were at that point. Fair enough!
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: phil_kirk on July 22, 2013, 12:52:20 PM
I possibly had a better vantage point of the situation from where i was.  I had thouhgt that the hoot you recieved as you crossed the line was badley timed shorten course signal for the MPS's approaching the line but it could have been an accidental sound signal.  I'm glad it got resolved.

I always go by the mantra if in doubt carry on and let them stop you.  At worse you get to enjoy another lap.
Title: Re: Weymouth Regatta - 13th and 14th July 2013 - Travellers Trophy Event
Post by: ade white on July 27, 2013, 05:49:39 PM
My take on this, as we also finished when we heard a gun as we crossed the line and so did the knife and another boat. We were 3 boats close together and heard 3 guns... The confusion could of been another shortened course. Hence even more confusion!
I looked at the flags as well. No shortened course or class flags were flying! Therefore i assumed we finished as did the other boats. Race officer said there was a bit or confusion on the boat.