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RM Ranking 5 at Norwich Model Yacht Club

by Vinnie Zammit 8 Oct 05:12 UTC 5 October 2024

Twelve competitors arrived at Norwich to take part in RM Ranking 5. The wind forecast was 5 - 8 knots from the South. This was probably the worst direction that you could find at Whitlingham.

Nevertheless, PRO Vinnie Zammit and his team managed to get the racing going using various courses throughout the morning.

Unfortunately, the local weed god decided to pay a visit to the Broad, and for the first time for ages the weed affected the sailing and nearly all the boats were preyed on. With that, and the wind direction changing every 10 minutes or so, the Race Team had their work cut out, and it seemed that Graham Nelson in the rescue boat spent more time on the water than the shore.

By lunchtime five competitors had achieved first places and were pushing for the top spot.

After lunch things started to settle down as the wind direction changed to the South East which allowed the race team to set a windward / leeward course and, lo and behold, the weed seemed to decrease.

By the end of the day Graham Bantock just eased himself into first place, closely followed by Rob Vice in second just one point behind, Roy Stevens was placed third.

Overall a bit of a frustrating day for all, especially the race team. But well done to those competitors who stuck it out to the end.

Overall Results:

PosSail NoSailorClubR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10R11R12R13R14Pts
195Graham BantockChelmsford RYC43427102132138133
241Rob ViceGuildford MYC38511131225261334
354Roy StevensScarborough MYC72941635717133248
437Duncan EllisNorwich MYC16181014348685451
568Austin 253724116535713958
617Mark HoltNorwich MYC9110113594174136564
760Graham HetemRatchet Radio Sailing546551387949132670
889Camreon ViceGuildford MYC1311894251166817774
9103Barrie MartinLondon MYC69710696889329881
1008Stuart ReynoldsNorwich MYC10101131287911101141010103
1130Trevor Fiddy 81212129710101011105411107
1250Tony GuereeierThree Rivers RYC117268131313131313131313125

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