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Craftinsure Osprey UK National Championship at Poole Yacht Club - Days 1 & 2

by James Ross 6 Sep 18:54 UTC 5-8 September 2024
2023 Osprey Class Nationals: 2023 National Champions Matt Rainback & Phill Angrave sailing Osprey 1353 `String driven Thing`, © Peter Hickson

Day 1 of the 45 boat Osprey Nationals, being hosted by Poole Yacht Club from Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th September 2024, started with rigging in heavy rain.

By the start of race one it was still raining. First races were sailed in the harbour, once away it was quickly clear that pin end and a an early tack got you near enough the lay line to carve a chunk out of the rest of the fleet. Ben McGrane &and James Ross in 1340 'Beastly Whizzer' were first round the windward mark and had a good battle for a couple of laps until Matt Rainback & Phil Angrave in 1352 'String Diven Thing' wriggled through at the weather mark, where it was raining.

Matt Burge & Vyv Townend 1353 'Calisto' worked hard to get to 3rd spot at the finish where it was still raining.

Race 2 some heavy rain had now set in and an increasing breeze.

Ben & James and Matt & Vyv took the pin again. Matt & Vyv tacked and took some big ducks to head right into the favoured tide. They looked a good way ahead from what could be seen in the rain but were slowly reeled in by Matt & Phil who seemed fast on all points of sail. It was hard to see much in the rain but the yellow boat, Phil Meakins & Richard Anderton in 1347 'Pipe and Slippers', clearly made it to 3rd until Ben & James slid through as the wind faded to 5 or 6 knots. The rain didn't fade.

There were other boats sailing but hard to see in the rain.

The fleet headed back to the shore in rain, packed up in rain and headed to the bar in rain.

Everyone seemed in good spirits in what will probably become known as rainy Thursday for years to come.

Visibility was very limited at times & it was very wet, bailers were required to get rid of the rain water. It was very cold between races - certainly very memorable.

So at the end of day the 2023 National Champions Matt & Phil lead the pack having managed two bullets. Second & third have been split on last race.

Day 2 racing was abandoned at 13:00 hrs on Friday due to weather forecast being poor for wind. Looks like it was good call. Some of the competitors went out into Poole for coffees and someone ordered "A green 'supa' food smoothie".

The top 4 teams will be hosting a Q&A after the Class AGM on Friday evening plus provide help and advice on racing tips & boat set up.

The Class gratefully acknowledge the support of Craftinsure, Hartley Boats, Allen Brothers, Clamcleat, Fernhurst Books, Robline and Seasure

Results after Day 2:

PosSail NoBoat NameBuilderHelmCrewClubNatR1R2R3Pts
11352String Driven ThingHartleyMatt RainbackPhil AngravePoole YCENG1122
21353CallistoHartleyMatt BurgeVyv TownendPoole YCENG3255
31340Beastly WhizzerHartleyBen McGraneJames RossNetley SCENG2355
41339Thomas TooHartleyTerry CurtisPeter GreigWeymouth SCENG751212
51347Pipe n SlippersHartleyPhil MeakinsRichard AndertonWarsash SCENG941313
61206IndecisionMartin CreaseyPeter GrayGeoff EdwardsStaunton Harold SCENG671313
71385Six PackHartleyJoe CrossEdward GillespiePoole YCENG591414
81349Bird of Prey IVHartleyRobert ShawIan LittleKielder Water SCENG4151919
91363Robbers AlleyHartleyRob BurdekinAlistair RaynardBlithfield SCENG8111919
101291WaimanuPorter BrothersAlex Willis FNick WillisHayling Island SCENG10122222
111366BurachHartleyStewart MurdochSandy BremnerRoyal Tay YCSCO1882626
121348Jammy DodgerHartleyOscar ChessSimon BrewerTata Steel SCWAL15132828
131365Carpe DiemHartleyDave GriffithsMaurice ClarkeTenby SCWAL11182929
141350WARNING...Contains NutsHartleyAlec MamwellArthur ButlerConiston SCENG16203636
151292Light & BitterA Dobson / Robert ShawPaul HeatherJonathan OsgoodTeignmouth Corinthian SCENG23143737
161296WhitestarAndy BarkerKevin FrancisStuart MaunderCastle Cove SCENG14233737
171322Peek a BooHartleyBen RichardsonEd TownsendEmsworth SCENG21163737
181207SchiaffinoJohn Claridge / Laurie SmartAndrew HattersleyRichard HattersleyTopsham SCENG24194343
191314Think AgainHartleyViola Scott FMichael ScottLochaber YCSCO19244343
201325Seeing RedHartleySimon GeorgeNicola George FGreat Moor SCENG17274444
211356Shippy McShip FaceHartleyMark RipleyTom AhlheidPaignton SCENG28174545
221085InfidelW McCutcheonHarry OdlingGeorge OdlingOxford SCENG25214646
231383Thieves Like UsHartleyRussell WheelerMark MawhinneyIsle of Sheppey SCENG22264848
241336Cariad Y MorHartleyJason TaylorMatthew TaylorTata Steel SCWAL20294949
251317The DukeHartleySimon TownsendJackTownsendEmsworth SCENG27224949
261290SwiftwunChipstow BoatyardsMartin CooneyPeter FrithPoole YCENGNSC [46]65252
271114Just PogoGardiner & IddonRos Downs FDavid DownsTata Steel SCWAL26285454
281007Bird of Prey IIIWesterlyGraham HeadAntony ShawMargate YCENG30255555
291298Barking MadAndy BarkerMichael AtkinsonTBAPoole YCENGNSC [46]105656
301382Ghost ShipHartleyRoger BlakeJames BlakeGreat Moor SCENG12UFD [46]5858
311373Great WhiteHartleyRichard MarshallGareth HumphriesPoole YCENG13UFD [46]5959
321225Pink PantherHome built (Alfie Hawksworth)Paul BambridgeCarwyn OwenTata Steel SCWAL29316060
331360DreamerHartleyStephen SharpAndy GildingHornsea SCENG33306363
341338Curved AirHartleyKen BrownChris ButtersIsle of Sheppey SCENG31336464
351333Tantrums and Tiaras TwoHartleyDouglas RankinPail RankinBlithfield SCENG32376969
361319Prey EncoreHartleyChris PlayfairAlistairPoole YCENG35357070
371326ShamelessHartleyAdam SouthernJack Southern FEmsworth SCENG36367272
381369Dark MatterHartleyRob SouthernFreddie SouthernEmsworth SCENG39347373
391341YlostHartleyWilly CrichtonJon BattRibble Cruising ClubENG34407474
401158DriftyWesterlyTom KiftDaniel DrummondNetley SCENG37397676
411372Mellow YellowHartleyMichael RichardsonLloyd RobsonPoole YCENG38387676
421355Last ChanceHartleyIan HartGraham BrowningPoole YCENGUFD [46]327878
431269GremlinPorter BrothersAlain LaingZoe & Louis GriffithPoole YCENGDNC [46]DNC [46]9292
431367 HartleyRobert HitschTBA GERDNC [46]DNC [46]9292
431386 HartleyPaddy LewisTom HollandDatchet Water SCENGDNF [46]UFD [46]9292

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