Bartley Beast 2023/24 - Week 3
by Nigel Hudson 26 Jan 14:46 UTC
13 January 2024
Bartley Beast 2023/24 Week 3 © Alan Bowler
Saturday 13th January saw the third round of the series, the new year brought a softening of the forecast and the expectation for the full four back-to-back races with alternate double hander and single handers. Bartley SC was delighted to welcome many visiting sailors, making for some exciting competition with an entry of 40 double handers and over 50 single handed entries.
The day brought westerly 5/ 6 knts gusting to 12 knts that veered northerly at times during the day and kept race officers Steve Ward and team alert. The first double handed race started promptly at 11 o'clock setting the fleet off to make the most of the wind direction. The good mixed fleet from RS400 to Graduate, with Merlins, GP14 and Enterprise led to dynamic positioning with spinnaker boats having the advantage downwind. The head-to-head tussle at the front between Tom Gillard and Rachel Gray in their Merlin and Sam Knight and Chris Bownes in the RS400 changing places regularly as different tactical choices played out round the racecourse reflecting the characteristics of the different boats.
Tom and Rachel seemed able to find pressure when others struggled and took line honours, with the Merlins of Rich Adams and Rob Kennaugh chasing. The second race later in the day was met with sunshine and a consistent but shifty breeze. A general recall and a right shift on the second start challenged many but with Caroline Whithouse and daughter Sophie in the RS200 and Chris Martin and Josh Oates in a Scorpion able to squeeze out from the pin end for great starts. Caroline and Sophie pushed hard for fourth on corrected time, with Tom and Rachel taking line honours again leading Sam and Chis home followed by Rich Adams and Sean Anderson in a Merlin. It was great to see the junior crews starting to complete, with Anita and Saoirise in a 420, Dan and Matt Seaton in an RS400 and Lee and Rohan in RS200.
The single handers also had a successful day, only one recall! with wind holding reasonably well in the January sunshine. Upwind with Phantoms leading the way, but Supernova, ILCA, Solos, Comets all trying to point as high as the K1s making up the competitive fleet. The racing was close and making for exciting viewing for the spectators. Line hours in race one went to Duncan Adams followed by Matt Pritchard in Phantoms and Sam Knight 3rd in his Supernova. The pattern was repeated in Race 2. Mention should go to Jeremy Shinton and Chris Swallow in their K1s who mixed it up in both races.
The overall results saw Tom and Rachel win the double hander fleet, with Sam and Chris taking second. Third and fourth were the Merlins of Rich Adams and Sean Anderson followed by Rob Kennaugh and Andrew Prosser and first junior Isobel Keeling sailing the National 12 with dad Paul Keeling in 5th. In the single handers Sam Knight put in a dominant performance in his Supernova with Phantoms of Duncan Adams and Matt Prichard, and Jeremy Shinton in his K1 taking the top spots. Racing was very competitive through the fleets with the Phantoms finishing less than 2 seconds apart in both races and Sam winning in one by only 6 seconds on corrected time.
As the third leg of the series concludes, the overall results start to develop showing Chris Martin with Josh Oates leading the double handers and Duncan Adams in his Phantom leading the single handers, but with 2 discards to come when the last 2 races are sailed the picture could well change.
Thank-yous must be made to the duty crew who faced the challenges of setting courses in some shifty conditions as well as Tilly's galley for keeping us fed and the bar open as the day cooled. Thanks also to the work behind the scenes of all the people who make this event possible and the continued support of our sponsors. A mention to Sam Knight Chris Bownes who are leaving Bartley SC as Sam and family move South. We wish both well as they continue to enjoy their sailing.
Full results can be found on the website under results for open meetings or by following the [add link]. We look forward to seeing all for the final round the Beast 'Burn out' on 10th February for the final instalment of Bartley Beast, entries for the day remain open.
Day 3 Results:
Double Handers
Pos | Helm | Crew | Club | Boat Type | Sail No | PY | R1 | R2 | Pts |
1st | GILLARD Tom | GRAY Rachel | RYA | MERLIN‑ROCKET | 3759 | 980 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2nd | KNIGHT Sam | BOWNES Chris | Bartley SC | RS 400 | 1504 | 937 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
3rd | ADAMS Rich | LARNER Jason / ANDERSON Sean | Midland SC | MERLIN‑ROCKET | 3765 | 980 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
4th | KENNAUGH Rob | PROSSER Andrew | Midland SC | MERLIN‑ROCKET | 3700 | 980 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
5th | KEELING Paul | KEELING Isobel | Blithfield SC | NATIONAL 12 | 3469 | 1064 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
6th | WHITEHOUSE Caroline | DOWNING Sophie | Bartley SC | RS 200 | 1184 | 1046 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
7th | MARTIN Chris | TAILBY John / OATES Josh | Midland SC/Bartley SC | SCORPION | 1969 | 1041 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
8th | BIGGS Matt | JONES Beka / BENDER George | Bartley SC | MERLIN‑ROCKET | 3801 | 980 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
9th | HOMER Michael | HOMER Alexander | Midland SC | GP14 | 13204 | 1131 | 7 | 12 | 19 |
10th | SMITH Phil | CALTHORPE Bill | West Kirby SC | Albacore | 8152 | 1040 | 11 | 8 | 19 |
11th | YOUNG Paul | KIMBER Jan | Midland SC | Enterprise | 22901 | 1122 | 9 | 11 | 20 |
12th | THOMPSON Matt | THOMPSON Heather | Tewkesbury SC | Albacore | 8255 | 1040 | 13 | 9 | 22 |
13th | EELES Howard | GEM Justin / Tom | Bartley SC | MERLIN‑ROCKET | 3742 | 980 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
14th | HOLLIS Paul | ANDERSON Colin | Bartley SC | MERLIN‑ROCKET | 3730 | 980 | 12 | 18 | 30 |
15th | HUDSON Nigel | HUDSON Freya | Bartley SC | MERLIN‑ROCKET | 3662 | 980 | 15 | 16 | 31 |
16th | BUDDEN Keith | ROBERTS Ben | Bartley SC | GP14 | 13263 | 1131 | 18.5 | 13 | 31.5 |
17th | PASS Rodger | HARRIS Sally | Bartley SC | GRADUATE | 2987 | 1132 | 17 | 15 | 32 |
18th | EAVES Nick | KORBASCHI Kouros | Bartley SC | RS 400 | 1450 | 937 | 16 | 19 | 35 |
19th | BAILEY Steve | WALLACE Jeremy | The Nottingham SC | Albacore | 5881 | 1040 | 20 | 17 | 37 |
20th | LUCAS David | TAYLOR Robyn | Bartley SC | MERLIN‑ROCKET | 3581 | 980 | 18.5 | 20 | 38.5 |
21st | OATES Chris | BODDICE Dan | Bartley SC | Albacore | 7992 | 1040 | 21 | 21 | 42 |
22nd | SEATON Daniel | SEATON Matt | Olton Mere SC/Sea Cadets | RS 400 | 1163 | 937 | 23 | 22 | 45 |
23rd | VOADEN Richard | CALEY Stuart | Bartley SC | RS 400 | 792 | 937 | 24 | 23 | 47 |
24th | LEE Ethan | MEARES Rohan | Olton Mere SC/Sea Cadets | RS 200 | 568 | 1046 | DNF | W1 | 50 |
25th | ATKINS Anila | SMITH Saoirise | Bartley SC | 420 | 55845 | 1100 | 22 | DNC | 63 |
26th | BARWELL Mark | JOHNSON Louise | Lymington Town SC | MERLIN‑ROCKET | 3815 | 980 | DNC | DNC | 82 |
26th | BASE Evan | TAILBY John | Midland SC | MERLIN‑ROCKET | 3643 | 980 | DNC | DNC | 82 |
26th | FREEMAN Lesley | HARRISON Nick | Trimpley SC | GP14 | 13780 | 1131 | DNC | DNC | 82 |
26th | ANDERSON Colin | ANDERSON Sean | Bartley SC | MERLIN‑ROCKET | 3749 | 980 | DNC | DNC | 82 |
26th | HAWLEY Steve | HAWLEY Ffion | Bartley SC | LARK | 2442 | 1073 | DNC | DNC | 82 |
26th | WARD Steve | Hopkins Alison | Bartley SC | GP14 | 13146 | 1131 | DNC | DNC | 82 |
26th | SMITH Martin | BESTON Karen | Redditch SC | Albacore | 8187 | 1040 | DNC | DNC | 82 |
26th | BENDER George | COULSON Freddie | UOBSC | FIREFLY | 3993 | 1172 | DNC | DNC | 82 |
26th | HOPKINS Huw | WILKINSON Tom | UOBSC | FIREFLY | 3992 | 1172 | DNC | DNC | 82 |
26th | REDDINGTON Mark | FOWLER Lewis | Bartley SC | MERLIN‑ROCKET | 3805 | 980 | DNC | DNC | 82 |
26th | WELLS James | AYLWARD Anna | RYA | MERLIN‑ROCKET | 3746 | 980 | DNC | DNC | 82 |
26th | HARDIMAN Simon | HARDIMAN Millie | Bartley SC | MERLIN‑ROCKET | 3624 | 980 | DNC | DNC | 82 |
26th | ARCHER Alan | ARCHER Andrea | Bartley SC | Tasar | 2934 | 1022 | DNC | DNC | 82 |
26th | SHINTON Jeremy | ASHWORTH Harry | Bartley SC | Albacore | 8158 | 1040 | DNC | DNC | 82 |
26th | CHANDLER Charlie | MILLS Ollie | Tewksbury/Bartley SC | 505 | 8881 | 900 | DNC | DNC | 82 |
Single Handers
Pos | Helm | Boat Type | Sail No | PY | Club | R1 | R2 | Pts |
1st | KNIGHT Sam | Supernova | 1192 | 1065 | Bartley SC | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2nd | ADAMS Duncan | Phantom | 1370 | 1009 | Burton SC | 4 | 2 | 6 |
3rd | PRITCHARD Matt | Phantom | 1301 | 1009 | Burton SC | 5 | 3 | 8 |
4th | SHINTON Jeremy | K1 | 139 | 1069 | Bartley SC | 3 | 5 | 8 |
5th | SWALLOW Chris | K1 | 181 | 1069 | Burton SC | 7 | 4 | 11 |
6th | NURSE Richard | Phantom | 1500 | 1009 | Northampton SC | 6 | 6 | 12 |
7th | RIDGEWAY Ollie | Laser | 186793 | 1086 | Bartley SC | 2 | 13 | 15 |
8th | DAWES James | Streaker | 1641 | 1126 | Redditch SC | 8 | 7 | 15 |
9th | HARDIMAN Simon | Laser | 212061 | 1086 | Bartley SC | 10 | 8 | 18 |
10th | THOMAS Steve | Laser | 165537 | 1086 | Bartley SC | 9 | 12 | 21 |
11th | JACKS Tony | LIGHTNING 368 | 444 | 1162 | Bartley SC | 13 | 9 | 22 |
12th | RICKETTS Sean | Supernova | 1073 | 1065 | Bartley SC | 11.5 | 11 | 22.5 |
13th | HARDIMAN Millie | LASER RADIAL | 212087 | 1147 | Bartley SC | 14 | 10 | 24 |
14th | WILLIAMS Tom | Supernova | 1095 | 1065 | Bartley SC | 11.5 | 14 | 25.5 |
15th | STATHAM Christine | Laser | 182627 | 1086 | Attenborough SC | 18 | 16 | 34 |
16th | ELLIS ROSE John | Laser | 15 | 1086 | Bartley SC | 21 | 15 | 36 |
17th | STEPHEN Stuart | Supernova | 1305 | 1065 | Bartley SC | 20 | 18 | 38 |
18th | BELLAMY Jon | Laser | 212906 | 1086 | Bartley SC | 23 | 17 | 40 |
19th | BONEHAM Neil | Supernova | 1167 | 1065 | Bartley SC | 15 | DNC | 69 |
20th | HIGSON Jeremy | Supernova | 1267 | 1065 | Bartley SC | 16 | DNC | 70 |
21st | SAUNDERS Ken | Supernova | 1225 | 1065 | Bartley SC | 17 | DNC | 71 |
22nd | WOLSTENHOLME Paul | Laser | 204916 | 1086 | Bartley SC | 19 | DNC | 73 |
23rd | PATTERSON Jim | Supernova | 1269 | 1065 | Bartley SC | 22 | DNC | 76 |
24th | GIBSON Mike | Supernova | 1257 | 1065 | Bartley SC | DNC | DNC | 108 |
24th | DEGGE Debbie | Streaker | 2110 | 1126 | Bartley SC | DNC | DNC | 108 |
24th | KING Geoff | K1 | 138 | 1069 | Barnt Green SC | DNC | DNC | 108 |
24th | PENNOCK Dave | Supernova | 1045 | 1065 | Bartley SC | DNC | DNC | 108 |
24th | PENNOCK Helen | RS AERO 9 | 2074 | 1010 | Bartley SC | DNC | DNC | 108 |
24th | AVERY Carl | Laser | 197774 | 1086 | Burton SC | DNC | DNC | 108 |
24th | WHITEHOUSE Michael | Solo | 4705 | 1147 | Chelmarsh SC | DNC | DNC | 108 |
24th | LING John | Laser | 221488 | 1086 | Bartley SC | DNC | DNC | 108 |
24th | BIRCH Alan | K1 | 14 | 1069 | Bartley SC | DNC | DNC | 108 |
24th | DAVIS Andy | OK | 11 | 1104 | South Staffs SC | DNC | DNC | 108 |
24th | GISSANE Tom | FINN | 59 | 1050 | Bartley SC | DNC | DNC | 108 |
24th | JUNG Dean | Laser | 16547 | 1086 | Midland SC | DNC | DNC | 108 |
24th | BOWNES Andy | Solo | 5401 | 1147 | Bartley SC | DNC | DNC | 108 |
24th | KNIGHT Sam | Supernova | | 1065 | Bartley SC | DNC | DNC | 108 |
24th | MORLEY Karl | Phantom | 1345 | 1009 | Burton SC | DNC | DNC | 108 |
24th | HARDIMAN Millie | LASER 4.7 | 215415 | 1208 | Bartley SC | DNC | DNC | 108 |
24th | ALLEN Harrison | LASER RADIAL | 213555 | 1147 | Bartley SC | DNC | DNC | 108 |
24th | HARDIMAN Simon | LASER RADIAL | 212061 | 1147 | Bartley SC | DNC | DNC | 108 |
24th | CRAIG Nick | OK | 2261 | 1104 | Frensham Pond SC | DNC | DNC | 108 |
24th | HARDIMAN Millie | LASER RADIAL | 215415 | 1147 | Bartley SC | DNC | DNC | 108 |
24th | EAVES Nick | Solo | 5787 | 1147 | Bartley SC | DNC | DNC | 108 |
24th | WOOD Jon | Solo | 4772 | 1147 | Bartley SC | DNC | DNC | 108 |
24th | PETE John | WINDSURFER | 882 | 933 | Bartley SC | DNC | DNC | 108 |
24th | WOLSTENHOLM Paul | LASER RADIAL | 160705 | 1147 | Bartley SC | DNC | DNC | 108 |
24th | FROGGATT Adam | Phantom | 1449 | 1009 | Chase SC | DNC | DNC | 108 |
24th | BAILLIE Alastair | Laser | 209971 | 1086 | Bartley SC | DNC | DNC | 108 |
24th | ASLET‑CLARK Megan | Laser | 180793 | 1086 | UOBSC | DNC | DNC | 108 |
24th | JELLICOE Steve | Supernova | 1228 | 1065 | Olton Mere SC | DNC | DNC | 108 |
24th | RUSSELL Craig | Supernova | 1158 | 1065 | Olton Mere SC | DNC | DNC | 108 |
24th | BICKLEY Paul | Supernova | 1080 | 1065 | Olton Mere SC | DNC | DNC | 108 |