Another race and another win for the Speed Machine...the boys in the Speed Machine finished 1st with one race to spare.   Results from the Tynemouth Enterprise Regatta 2012 can be seen below. 

Results

Enterprises at West Lancashire Yacht Club

24th June 2012

As all the competitors arrived at Ainsdale on Sea to enjoy tidal racing, the OD checked the conditions and cancelled the sea sailing and re-organized the event at the safety of the Marine Lake.

The wind was gusting force 6 with a southwesterly wind and Sunshine broke through later in the afternoon.

Race 1, eight boats crossed the start line and was served a figure of eight course around or through the islands. Andrew Ashworth and Lynn Kissick (WLYC) where first round the windward mark followed by Jonathon Woodward and Alex Halliwell (North Staffs / WLYC) and Mark Lunn & Steve Blackburn (WLYC) were third. The race soon settled down and the wind picked up with aqua planning on the runs. Mark and Jonathon overtook Andrew on the second lap. Mark went onto win the race. Jonathon had bad luck on the second lap with his kicker bracket breaking and retired from racing for the day. Andrew finished second, Clive Porter and Roy Kissick came in third with Alison Payne & Kev Law in forth Place.

Back to back races for race 2, Mark was first to the windward buoy and Andrew was just behind in 2nd and Clive in third. The wind was still providing gusts of force 6 and was very entertaining to watch the Ents planing through the Islands. Mark held onto his first with Andrew in second and Clive in third. Barry Moss and Julie Moore (Shustoke) finished 4th.

Lunch was definitely needed, Chicken Breast in Tomato sauce served with new potatoes and salad and dessert was homemade banoffee cake. The food was certainly enjoyed by all.

Race 3. The wind was starting to decrease but Andrew Ashworth rounded the windward mark first and finished first. Clive finished third, Barry finished third and Paul Young & Phil Harrison (Midland) came in fourth.

A big thank you to WLYC for their hard work.

By Steve Blackburn

West Lancashire Yacht Club
Enterprise Open Meeting 2012

Results

Enterprise Open at Rudyard Lake Sailing Club

By Paul Gimson on 11 Jun10 June 2012

After a week of storms and rain, four visiting Enterprises arrived at Rudyard Lake Sailing Club to find the full lake looking like a Mirror, reflecting the far bank in perfect symmetry. Needless to say there was a lot of umming and ahhing about whether to unpack the boats, (John Berry took no chances and signed up for lunch before registering). Eventually occasional ripples could be seen on the water and someone made a move towards a buckle on a cover, this started a rush and before you could say ‘Jack Holt' the visitors joined the 6 Rudyard boats and the Open began.

After some indecision by the wind as to whether it was blowing and if so in which direction a course was set and the first race was under way. Alan Johnson crewed by Paula Fisher lead round the windward mark closely followed by Mark Lunn & Steve Blackburn. These two battled it out to the end with Johnson defending well to take first place. A little further back there was a great battle for 3rd 4th and 5th between the two visitors Mike Cossey & Christine Barron, John Berry & David Jones and the Rudyard boat of Micheal Jacot & Emma Smith. Eventually finishing Berry 3rd, Jacot 4th and Cossey 5th.

For the start of Race 2 the wind momentarily filled in. This time Lunn took the lead, he was constantly challenged by Johnson but held on for the win. A little puff of wind then brought the rest of the fleet home. After a splendid lunch the wind still showed little sign of playing ball so a short windward leeward course was set. Again it was Lunn and Johnson at the front matching each other tack for tack with Lunn again first over the line to take First Place Overall. Johnson was 2nd and Cossey with two 3rd places taking 3rd.

Overall Results:

Pos Sail No Helm Crew Club R1 R2 R3 Pts

1st 55 Mark Lunn Steve Blackburn West Lancs -2 1 1 2

2nd 19876 Alan Johnson Paula Asher Southport 1 -2 2 3

3rd 22823 Mike Cossey Christine Barron Sutton -5 3 3 6

4th 21983 John Berry David Jones Etherow 3 -4 4 7

5th 15942 Michael Jacot Emma Smith Rudyard 4 -5 5 9

6th 21145 David Burnham Margaret Burnham Rudyard -6 6 6 12

7th 22903 Patricia Ordsmith Bradley Clark Rudyard -7 7 7 14

8th 16365 Toby Sanderson Grace Nugent Rudyard 8 -9 8 16

9th 20543 Arthur Wilson Mary Wilson Rudyard 9 8 (DNF) 17

10th 2207 Megan Smith Amy Sanderson Rudyard 10 10 (DNC) 20

Full Results of the NE Areas at Ogston SC

1st - E55 - Mark Lunn & Steve Blackburn - West Lancs 

2nd - E23219 - Russell Short & Kate Short - Ogston SC 

3rd - E23127 - Tim Sadler & Richard Sault - Yorkshire Dales SC

4th - E23275 - Ges Brown & Julie Moore - Chester SCC 

5th E23089 - Jonathan Woodward & Alex Halliwell - South Staffs&West Lancs6th E22933 - Ann Jackson & Alan Skeens - Burghfield SC

7th E23223 - Steve Graham & Chris Blundell - Midland SC 

8th E23135 - Brian GArrison & Tom Taylor - Hallamshire 

9th E23169 - Matt Rawson & Jess Law - Ogston SC 

10th E22512 - Noel Wilson & Paula Wilson - Ogston SC 

11th E23171 -Simon Law and Joy Mapp - Ogston SC 

12th E2319 - Samuel Woods & Rick Hayton - Glossop SC 

13th E22418 - Andy Gomm & Sarah Gomm - Ogston SC 

14th E22901 - Paul Young & Megan Ward - Midland SC

15th E22564 - Alison Payne & Kev Law - Toddbrook SC

16th E23036 - Bryce Howard & Lottie Howard - Ogston SC

17th E19007 - Mike HEap and Liz Law - Ogston SC 

18th E472 - Philip Wilson & Amy Wilson - Ogston SC 

19th E22911 - Jon Ward and Julia Ward - Ogston SC

20th E23272 - Dave Staniforth & Becky Thickett - Ulley SC

21st E22929 - Ken Mckenzie & Steve Mead - Ogston SC 

22nd E20687 - A M Fenby & C L Hartley - Ulley SC

23rd E19097 - Simon Fleetwood & Drew Fleetwood - Rotherham SC 

24th E20573 - Richard Rawson & Alister Joyce - Ogston SC 

25th E22876 - John Mann & Aidie Harrison - Ogston SC

 

By Scammondon water SC & Steve Blackburn

Scammonden Water Sailing Club Enterprise Open Meeting 27th May 2012 Sunday  27th May – in glorious sunshine and with a fair bit of wind from time to time, SWSC hosted the second Open of the season, this time for the Enterprise.

Twelve boats turned out to race and overall winners were Alan Johnson and Paula Fisher from SCYC and Southport.  In second place was Mark Lunn and Steve Blackburn from WLYC and in third was James Morley and Rachel Burtitt from Ulley.  Royston Taggart and Lisa Woods finish fourth overall. Mike Goodwin and Matt Bancroft fought hard and were the first SWSC boat home. 

The food after the first race was cow pie and vegetables with dessert. The food on the Enterprise circuit is just best and Scammonden Water was no exception. Two races shortly followed soon after with the wind increasing and by the last race the wind went very shift as it was a North Easterly direction. After the Prize giving Alan Johnson thank Scammonden for the friendly welcome and well organized races. we all finished the event with a nice beer to cool us down!

This event the fourth in the 2012 Enterprise Midland Area Double Chine series sponsored by Speed Sails was held at Barnt Green Sailing Club on Sunday 13th May.

The seventeen boat fleet included visitors from Beaver, Chester, Emberton Park, Midland, South Staffs, Sutton and West Lancashire YC to enjoy a moderate but gusty South Westerly wind which increased throughout the day giving some close exciting racing.

Mark Lunn crewed by Steve Blackburn (West Lancs YC) had the best start in race one ,but it was Ges Brown crewed by Julie Moore (Chester SC) who rounded the windward mark first ahead of Mark and Steve , with Jim Hunt crewed by Henry Hunt (Beaver SC) in third place. Ges and Julie continued to lead for the first two laps until Mark and Steve passed them on a run. On a following run Ges and Julie regained the lead which they extended to finish first. Second was Mark and Steve with third Jonathan Woodward crewed by Alex Halliwell (South Staffs/WLYC).

After an excellent lunch the second race start on a new course, this time Ges and Julie again lead at the windward mark and held onto to this for the first lap. Later both Mark and Steve and also Jim and Henry overtook. Mark and Steve then continued to lead for the next four laps to the finish to win this race, closely followed by Ges and Julie, with Jim and Henry third.

It was all to play for in the last race sailed in the strongest winds of the day giving excellent planning conditions. Jon and Alex rounded the windward mark first, ahead of Ges and Julie with Mark and Steve third and Jim and Henry fourth. Jon and Alex extended their lead over Ges and Julie whilst Jim and Henry moved into third. As the wind picked up Mark and Steve pulled through to second, later overtaking Jon and Alex on the fourth lap to win both the race and the meeting. Second in this race was Jon and Alex with Jim and Henry third.

Winning crew Steve Blackburn thanked everyone at Barnt Green SC for a great day's racing.

Overall Results:

Pos Sail No Helm Crew Club R1 R2 R3 Pts

1st 55 Mark Lunn Steve Blackburn West Lancashire Yacht Club. 2nd 1st 1st 2

2nd 23274 Ges Brown Julie Moore Chester Sailing and Canoeing Club 1st 2nd Dnf 3

3rd 23089 Jonathan Woodward Alex Halliwell South Staffs SC/W.L.Y.C 3rd 4th 2nd 5

4th 22075 Jim Hunt Henry Hunt Beaver SC 5th 3rd 3rd 6

5th 22901 Paul Young Iain Leiper Midland SC 6th 5th 4th 9

6th 22823 Mike Cossey Christine Barron Sutton SC 4th 7th Dnf 11

7th 18427 Bob Suggitt David Allenby Barnt Green SC 9th 6th 6th 12

8th 23248 Martin Bottomley Ray Ball Emberton Park SC 7th 11th 7th 14

9th 22320 Martin Davies Laurence Davies Rugby and Daventry SC Dnf 9th 5th 14

10th 22932 Mike Pickworth Donald Pickworth Barnt Green SC 8th 8th 8th 16

11th 22103 Richard Tuckett Karen Barnt Green SC 10th 10th Dnf 20

12th 22428 Gordon Padmore Rose Padmore Barnt Green SC 13th 12th 9th 21

13th 22869 Merlyn Wilcox Calum Piper Barnt Green SC 11th 14th Dnf 25

14th 21444 Richard Easton Gill Easton Barnt Green SC 12th 13th Dns 25

15th 22978 Stuart Howe Nina Wilson Barnt Green SC 14th 15th Dns 29

16th 17717 Rob Farquharson Helen Farquharson Barnt Green SC 15th Dnf Dnf 33

17th 16696 Phil Deeley Kalvin Hodgson Midland SC Dns Dnf Dnf 36

©Robin Brown