Chas. Howe Cup (1) for Vane Marbleheads, Saturday 21st February 2015
An excellent day, a decent breeze for these older Marbleheads, a full Round completed and thus no need for averaging in the score sheet.
Conditions were cloudy, brightening later. The wind initially from the SW around 8 knots resulting in a beat down the lake, later veered WNW increasing to around 13 knots before lunch and resulting in a brisk reach both up and down the lake. Later the wind eased, direction unchanged.
Six boats made it to the line including Alan Oxlade whose cunning drop on tiller head servo enabled radio steering but not sheeting; manfully he offered to accept zero scores whilst enabling the fleet to race without bye.
The boats were from a range of ages and lines, all heavy by modern standards, and varied from large fin with integral ballast to thin fin and separate ballast. Interestingly some older boats nonetheless performed very well, 'Vespa' being a case in point. In the end skippering counts! In the concluding report of this 2 part series, more details regarding the boats' designs will be included.
The scores below look flattering, but remember Alan gave away 25 points to the rest of the fleet. Maximum possible individual score thus 30 points for the remainder.
Anthony Warren K3891 Eflin? 20
David Mather K1406 Vespa 18
David Bell 16
Martin Bandey K1200? Gallivant 11
Gareth Floyd K1294 10
Alan Oxlade 0
Don't forget; the date of the next meeting (Chas. Howe Cup (2) for Vane 'A' Class), Saturday 21st March 2015 - put it in the diary and keep those scores going for the Cup which will be awarded to the overall winner on that day.
Anthony Warren
An excellent day, a decent breeze for these older Marbleheads, a full Round completed and thus no need for averaging in the score sheet.
Conditions were cloudy, brightening later. The wind initially from the SW around 8 knots resulting in a beat down the lake, later veered WNW increasing to around 13 knots before lunch and resulting in a brisk reach both up and down the lake. Later the wind eased, direction unchanged.
Six boats made it to the line including Alan Oxlade whose cunning drop on tiller head servo enabled radio steering but not sheeting; manfully he offered to accept zero scores whilst enabling the fleet to race without bye.
The boats were from a range of ages and lines, all heavy by modern standards, and varied from large fin with integral ballast to thin fin and separate ballast. Interestingly some older boats nonetheless performed very well, 'Vespa' being a case in point. In the end skippering counts! In the concluding report of this 2 part series, more details regarding the boats' designs will be included.
The scores below look flattering, but remember Alan gave away 25 points to the rest of the fleet. Maximum possible individual score thus 30 points for the remainder.
Anthony Warren K3891 Eflin? 20
David Mather K1406 Vespa 18
David Bell 16
Martin Bandey K1200? Gallivant 11
Gareth Floyd K1294 10
Alan Oxlade 0
Don't forget; the date of the next meeting (Chas. Howe Cup (2) for Vane 'A' Class), Saturday 21st March 2015 - put it in the diary and keep those scores going for the Cup which will be awarded to the overall winner on that day.
Anthony Warren
