Oct 31, 2013 ... Mckettrick who stayed out for the full duration of all three races and refused to be
towed in even after numerous capsizes on the same leg.
Southport Sailing Club August Mainsheet Page 1 Although the result wasn’t official, Andy was the first to congratulate Ben on a well sailed race and as it turned out The 11th of August saw this years Rose bowl take place, Ben had won on handicap by just 11 seconds. which for those who don’t know is a general handicap one Everyone then sat down to a well earned dinner and day event consisting of three races where your best two different conversations started. Ben explaining to finishes give you your final position. It seems lately that everyone exactly just how good he really is, Brian most of our racing is either held in virtually no wind or explaining to Steve how and why the rare capsize was twenty mph plus and this was to be no different. With the actually all his fault. wind blowing strong diagonally across the lake and white Because the overall positions were more or less decided, tops beginning to appear. for the last race we decided to run a bigger six mark It seemed it might be a quiet day but those who turned up course and throw a couple of jibe marks in just for our were still keen to race and soon we had a mixed fleet of own entertainment and overall it didn’t disappoint. nine boats ranging from Mirrors to Ian’s RS300 on the Although James had decided to take Matt’s Super Nova water. Now some people may think the five minute build up out and with his weight we expected capsizes on every to the start is a quiet, even boring time but not today. jibe but unfortunately he sailed it disappointingly well and Martin McKettrick had elected to try Matt’s Super Nova in seemed well in control most of the time. Another these less than “ideal” conditions and after launching, by welcome addition to the race were the two lads in the the time he’d settled in the boat he was a long way upwind Laser Stratos who finished in a well earned second and of the start line leaving himself a very broad very fast reach seemed to enjoy their back down the lake. This looked very impressive and went first race with the club. very well right up to the bit where he capsized and flew out So overall a great event of the front of the boat performing a pike and two twists as enjoyed by all who took he went, scoring 4.9 overall. Unfortunately Martin wasn’t part. Ben finishing first the only one to retire in this race. Paul Squires still getting taking the Rose bowl used to his Vareo had his boom part company with his trophy with Andy and gooseneck, Bill had his main halyard snap and halfway Laura second in the GP through the race Allan had most of the hanks on his jib snap and Brian finishing third. so also had to retire. Everybody else sailed well in the The full results can be conditions with Ben Swainson in the Streaker and Laura and found on the website. Andy in the GP pulling ahead. These two swapped positions Ben and Andy provided us with some great close racing every lap with Ben taking the downwind legs only to be but this doesn’t tell all. overhauled again on the upwind leg. The finish positions Special mention must were Ben 1stAndy and Laura 2nd with Brian and Steve/Olivia also go to others like 3rd Trevor in his Phantom, The second race although shorter was almost a repeat of Ian in his RS300 which the first but Brian and Steve suffered a rare capsize before isn’t the easiest boat in the start showing how tricky the conditions were. Again the those conditions and my GP and Streaker were involved in some very close racing personal pick of the day, with Andy coming home first on the water, Ben 2nd and Ian Club junior Cieran sailing the tricky 300 well to take 3rd. Mckettrick who stayed out for the full duration of all three Although the result wasn’t official, Andy was the first to races and refused to be towed in even after numerous congratulate Ben on a well sailed race and as it turned out capsizes on the same leg. The results may not show it now Ben had won on handicap by just 11 seconds. but this lad is one for the future. Everyone then sat down to a well earned dinner and Finally many thanks to Matt for helping me run the day different conversations started. Ben explaining to everyone and Lesley and her staff for supplying the usual superb exactly just how good he really is, Brian explaining to Steve galley service. how and why the rare capsize was actually all his fault. Paul Swainson Rosebowl Trophy
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Southport Sailing Club August Mainsheet Page 2 Nomination for Management Committee The Club Constitution requires an Annual General Meeting to be held during the month of December 2013 on a date to be announced. A notice convening the meeting will be sent out by the Honorary Secretary at least fourteen days before the date of the meeting. Members should note the following: • Any items to be included for discussion at the meeting must be given in writing to the Honorary Secretary on or before 31st October 2013. • Any nominations for the election at the Annual General Meeting of an additional or alternative Officer or Committee member must be delivered to the Honorary Secretary on or before the 31st October 2013 as a written proposal bearing the signatures of the nominee, the proposer and the seconder (all of which must be full Members of at least one year’s standing).
Race Officer Duties We are going to start to list the upcoming Race Officer and Timekeeping duties for the month. Please remember that it is your responsibility to check when your duties are and if to organise getting them swapped if you are unable to do them. Date
