Please select your home edition
Edition
Savvy Navvy 2024

Laser Lakeland and Borders Grand Prix at Annandale Sailing Club

by Myles Ripley 7 May 2017 15:39 UTC 6 May 2017
Laser Lakeland and Borders Grand Prix at Annandale © M.Ripley

Annandale welcomed us with a good wind coupled with occasional sun, even if the wind came with massive gusts with big wind shifts that flattened more than a few of the fleet.

By the end of the first race all were happy to take a break and regain some energy from excellent home made soup and rolls from the galley staff at the club.

Several sailors went for a smaller rig for race 2 and 3 - whilst still strong and gusty not as wild as race 1. Chris Nurney set a long beat and fast reaches for race 2, and an extra beat in race 3 which saw the race leaders having a very close battle all the way to the line.

A hard day's sailing saw tired but satisfied faces at the prize giving.

Sailors came from 8 different clubs which, for 15 sailors, is a good spread. Jon Abbatt is the current series leader.

Mark layers and safety boat team did a great job with plenty of capsizes and changes of courses to deal with.

Overall Results:

PosFleetRigSail NoHelmClubR1R2R3Pts
1stMasterStandard179030Andrew HewettSt Marys11‑22
2ndMasterStandard209911Tim KeighleyWest Riding‑3314
3rdMasterStandard163355Jon AbbattUllswater22‑4.54
4thAdultStandard163016Greg LigginsDerwent4‑637
5thLadyRadial / 4.7184285Kelly CarmichaelAnnandale‑944.58.5
6thGreat Grand MasterStandard176743Peter WhippBassenthwaite55‑710
7thLadyRadial176760Carol BeattieAnnandale6‑8612
8thJuniorRadial77George ThomasSedburgh School79(DNF)16
9thMasterStandard60BTony BamforthAnnandale107(DNF)17
10thMasterStandard / Radial176456Jonathan AnsonBassenthwaite(DNF)11819
11thMasterRadial177885Stephen RobertsSouth Windernere813(DNC)21
12thGrand MasterStandard / Radial147184David RichardsonAnnandale1210(DNC)22
13thMasterStandard / Radial174909Paul GannonBassenthwaite(DNF)14923
14thJunior4.77Walter KeeganSedburgh School1112(DNC)23
15thJunior4.78Geordan MossSedburgh School13(DNC)DNC29

Related Articles

Huge Summer of ILCA class Regattas in Australia
Large fleets for ILCA4, 6 and 7 divisions across Youth, Open and Masters age groups There is a big program of events in Australia across the 2024-2025 summer for the ILCA (Laser) dinghy class with large fleets being entered for ILCA4, 6 and 7 divisions across Youth, Open and Masters age groups. Posted today at 9:38 am
Noble Marine ILCAuk ILCA 7 Inlands
A 40-boat strong fleet face a nightmare forecast at Grafham The highly anticipated 2024 ILCA 7 Inland Championships took place at Grafham Water sailing club last weekend. The forecast was a sailors and race officer's nightmare, however despite this a 40-boat strong ILCA 7 fleet contested for the win. Posted on 8 Nov
Affordable Precision: How Atto Changes the Game
Weighing just 75g and capable of measuring 250 kg working load Digitalisation has changed sailing. Technologies once reserved for Grand-Prix are permeating every level of the sport, giving sailors the ability to adopt elite racing and training practices - elevating the game across the board. Posted on 4 Nov
Dutch Olympic Team Head Coach Opportunity
Are you the head coach ready to take on this challenge? We welcome candidates from both the Netherlands and abroad, whether from sailing or another sport. Applications can be submitted until 5 November. Posted on 3 Nov
Are you a head coach ready to take on a challenge?
Top-3 Olympic nation in sailing, kite- and windsurfing In elite sports, the details are decisive, and the timing of innovative impulses is crucial. Are you convinced that you can make a difference for the Netherlands as a watersports nation with your unique vision and approach on the road to Los Angeles 2028? Posted on 1 Nov
Single Handed Regatta at Big River Sailing Club
The regatta at Clarence River at Harwood attracted 62 entrants Tucked away in the cane fields on the northern bank of the Clarence River at Harwood, Northern NSW, lies the beautifully groomed parkland and grounds of the Big River Sailing Club. Posted on 1 Nov
ILCAuk ILCA 7 Masters Inlands at Rutland
Typical optimism from the fleet, despite the forecast In the days leading up to this final Masters event of 2024, the forecast was, at best, unpredictable. As the weekend neared, however, predictions started aligning — unfortunately, in a rather bleak direction. Posted on 31 Oct
ILCA 7 Rooster / Noble Marine Qualifier 5 at WPNSA
41 competitors have an exciting Saturday of racing Of the 170 entries, 41 ILCA 7s registered for the ILCA UK Qualifier 5 at WPNSA, the competitors were all set for an exciting weekend of racing. Posted on 25 Oct
Sailingfast Wessex ILCA Open at South Cerney
Warm, quite sunny and generally a reasonable wind speed The final event in the Sailingfast sponsored Wessex ILCA Series took place on Saturday 19th October at South Cerney Sailing Club. Fortunately the date chosen meant the weather gods were friendly. Posted on 24 Oct
ILCA Lakeland & Borders GP at Derwent Reservoir
Five back to back races in strong winds for the fleet of 19 helms Nineteen ILCAs entered for the Lakeland & Borders Grand Prix at Derwent Reservoir Sailing Club on 12th October 2024. The forecast of 12 to 28 knots meant some uncertainty over what conditions would be expected. Posted on 18 Oct
Savvy Navvy 2024Maritimo 2023 S600 FOOTER