The Dyer Cup 2024 - The Blackwater Sailing Club's End of Season trophy race
by Gay Ayton 7 Nov 16:52 UTC
3 November 2024
The Blackwater Sailing Club's last race of the sailing season, the Dyer Cup was held on Sunday 3rd November having been postponed from 20th October due to Storm Ashley's terrible weather and force 7 winds.
In a pleasant contrast, the gentle force 2-3 easterly winds encouraged 24 boats to turn out for this annual race that is open to all the Club's boats. With 16 different classes there was some wonderful competitive racing in the light airs and strong tide off Osea Island. The course took the fleet from the club line downriver on a beat to Doctor, then reaching and running back up the river through the Doubles to Hilly Pool and with a shortened course direct to the finish line at the Club.
With all the different handicaps, the results were close. Brett Townsend, sailing his Solo was the winner and then only 45 seconds separated the next six boats on corrected time.
The Club always runs two charity events during the Dyer Cup and did so this year on the original date in October. Despite the fact there was no racing, members who donated cakes and came along to support raised a fantastic £545.00 for Macmillan Cancer and £622.95 for the RNLI, both of whom expressed their gratitude to the Club and members for their generosity.
The Dyer cup was presented to the Club by the Dyer family in the 1950s and is awarded to the winner of this unique race.
Prize Winners:
Dyer Cup
1st Brett Townsend, Solo
2nd Osea Evans & David Evans, Wayfarer
3rd Martin Scarth & Angela Docherty, Sprite
Dyer Cup - Slow Handicap Trophy
Richard Evans & Poppy Evans, Mirror
Dyer Cup - Copsey Cup
Breezy, John Dyer, Joe Leary, Sarah Cooper & James Tobey
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Overall Results:
| Pos | Class | Sail No | Helm | Crew | PY | Start | Finish | Elapsed | Corrected | Points |
|---|
| 1 | SOLO | 5716 | Brett Townsend | | 1142 | 12:00 | 13:10:40 | 1:10:40 | 1:01:53 | 1 |
| 2 | WAYFARER | 11183 | Osea Evans | David Evans | 1109 | 12:00 | 13:10:33 | 1:10:33 | 1:03:37 | 2 |
| 3 | SPRITE | 33 | Martin Scarth | Angela Docherty | 1279 | 12:00 | 13:21:47 | 1:21:47 | 1:03:57 | 3 |
| 4 | FIREBALL | 15066 | Mark Maskell | Luca Batley | 955 | 12:00 | 13:01:09 | 1:01:09 | 1:04:02 | 4 |
| 5 | MIRROR (D/H) | 70834 | Richard Evans | Poppy Evans | 1380 | 12:00 | 13:28:33 | 1:28:33 | 1:04:10 | 5 |
| 6 | KESTREL | 1534 | Gay Ayton | Mike Ayton | 1035 | 12:00 | 13:06:29 | 1:06:29 | 1:04:14 | 6 |
| 7 | 2000 | 22268 | Gary Ling | Ian Papworth | 1118 | 12:00 | 13:11:58 | 1:11:58 | 1:04:22 | 7 |
| 8 | SOLO | 5455 | Ian Smith | | 1142 | 12:00 | 13:14:13 | 1:14:13 | 1:04:59 | 8 |
| 9 | SOLO | 5978 | Nigel Butler | | 1142 | 12:00 | 13:14:30 | 1:14:30 | 1:05:14 | 9 |
| 10 | ENTERPRISE | 22912 | Mike Iszatt | Victor Iszatt | 1133 | 12:00 | 13:14:24 | 1:14:24 | 1:05:40 | 10.5 |
| 10 | SPRITE | 27 | Chris Briggs | Chris Mills | 1279 | 12:00 | 13:23:59 | 1:23:59 | 1:05:40 | 10.5 |
| 12 | FINN | 715 | Jon Simpson | | 1047 | 12:00 | 13:09:03 | 1:09:03 | 1:05:57 | 12 |
| 13 | SPRITE | 13 | Chris Nichols | Kathryn Nichols | 1279 | 12:00 | 13:25:17 | 1:25:17 | 1:06:41 | 13 |
| 14 | SQUIB | 509 | Tommy Mills | Geoff Wass | 1142 | 12:00 | 13:17:52 | 1:17:52 | 1:08:11 | 14 |
| 15 | ILCA 4 / Laser 4.7 | 187495 | Austin Edwards | | 1213 | 12:00 | 13:23:42 | 1:23:42 | 1:09:00 | 15 |
| 16 | CRUISER | 1889 | John Dyer | | 994 | 12:00 | 13:08:55 | 1:08:55 | 1:09:20 | 16 |
| 17 | 2000 | 2673 | Terry | Julie | 1118 | 12:00 | 13:20:20 | 1:20:20 | 1:11:51 | 17 |
| 18 | RS700 | 897 | Richard Foulds | | 845 | 12:00 | 13:00:47 | 1:00:47 | 1:11:56 | 18 |
| 19 | MIRROR (S/H) | 70163 | Daisy Evans | | 1370 | 12:00 | 13:40:19 | 1:40:19 | 1:13:13 | 19 |
| 20 | SOLO | 4135 | Toby Wymer | | 1142 | 12:00 | 13:24:07 | 1:24:07 | 1:13:39 | 20 |
| 21 | MIRROR (S/H) | 6955 | Lucy Betley | | 1370 | 12:00 | 13:42:15 | 1:42:15 | 1:14:38 | 21 |
| 22 | FUSION PRO | 233 | Paul Allen | | 1280 | 12:00 | 13:38:27 | 1:38:27 | 1:16:55 | 22 |
| 23 | ENTERPRISE | 22896 | Carlie Jenkins | | 1133 | 12:00 | 13:31:47 | 1:31:47 | 1:21:01 | 23 |
| 24 | WANDERER | 1515 | M Southgate | Mary Hart | 1188 | 12:00 | 13:15:22 | DNS | | 25 |