The Scottish Topper Traveller Series comes to Chanonry on the 4/5 July - see our web site <http://www.chanonry.org.uk> for more details. Basically there will be two fleets or classes for entrants;
1. Main Topper Fleet - 3 races per day
2. Regatta Fleet for beginners - 2 races per day
The regatta fleet will race over a short inshore course from the club start line. These will be fairly informally run with plenty of briefing and advice for competitors.
The main fleet will be racing from a committee boat start outside the cruiser moorings. Anyone who has taken part in the RYA Area Squads (e.g.
NoSSS) or been through the Start Racing course should be able to compete in this fleet but the choice is yours and we can help your decision on the day.
In addition we hope to run pre-event training on Friday the 3rd probably starting on the water at 10:00. This depends on the Topper Class providing a coach; more on that to follow.
We in the north don't often get a chance to participate in such an event at such close hand so please come along and make it very well attended so that the event will be repeated in the north in future! Please put these dates in your diaries and make plans. It would help me if you could let me know what those plans are!
Would addressees please pass this information on to anyone else that might be interested - many thanks.
If anyone has any queries please contact either Helen Jenner (01463 811080) or myself.
Looking forward to seeing everyone!
Richard
Evans
m: 07777670525
t: 01381 620746 or 01381 629009
Wednesday 24 June 2009
Monday 22 June 2009
Craftinsure Nationwide 2: Derwent Reservoir Sailing Club.
Last weekend was the 2nd Craftinsure GBR topper nationwide at Derwent Resevoir, most of the Scottish team had arrived on the Friday night and set up caravans and tents and rigged boats in order to have no stress for the first counter event this year. The competitors were briefed at 10.30 on Saturday morning and all got ready for a 12.00 start. It was blowing a consistent 15knot wind, so all the team went out with a smile on their faces. The start was, as usual, postponed and finally after a chilly hour of waiting around the race committee started the first race. The competitors spent 6hours on the water as the committee had decided to do 4 races on Saturday, as the wind was not looking promising for the next day. All four races were completed and the shattered sailors headed into shore for a well-deserved shower, which only a few lucky people got as the clubs water supply cut off and no water was supplied to the club for the rest of the night. The sailors however still managed to stay high spirited and all had a nice relaxed night enjoying the quiz the club put on and then sitting chatting until retiring for a well deserved nights sleep.
Sunday morning came too quickly for the tired team. The first race was scheduled to start at 10 and as there was a light breeze the fleet was on the water at 9.30 heading to the course. Although the wind died to almost nothing resulting in a shortened course for the 2nd start and a tricky decision for the race committee. The fleet headed in and had to wait an hour in the hot sunshine (not that anyone complained) before it was announced that all racing was abandoned! The floods of sailors jammed into the small changing rooms all rushing to get changed and get their boats packed away. The prize giving followed soon after and the winner ‘ Michael Becket’ thanked the competitors for a good weekend racing.
I think that all the Scottish team will agree with me when I say that it was a very good weekends sailing and all those who competed did very well, we ended up with a good set of Scottish results (even Ian who unfortunately didn’t complete any races due to breaking his thumb in during Race 1). To all who was there WELL DONE!
For results click here
Sammi
Sunday morning came too quickly for the tired team. The first race was scheduled to start at 10 and as there was a light breeze the fleet was on the water at 9.30 heading to the course. Although the wind died to almost nothing resulting in a shortened course for the 2nd start and a tricky decision for the race committee. The fleet headed in and had to wait an hour in the hot sunshine (not that anyone complained) before it was announced that all racing was abandoned! The floods of sailors jammed into the small changing rooms all rushing to get changed and get their boats packed away. The prize giving followed soon after and the winner ‘ Michael Becket’ thanked the competitors for a good weekend racing.
I think that all the Scottish team will agree with me when I say that it was a very good weekends sailing and all those who competed did very well, we ended up with a good set of Scottish results (even Ian who unfortunately didn’t complete any races due to breaking his thumb in during Race 1). To all who was there WELL DONE!
For results click here
Sammi
Thursday 18 June 2009
Brown Cup Results
Thirty nine Topper sailors gathered at Loch Earn on Monday for the annual Scottish Schools Sailing Association Championship. This year was the fiftieth anniversary event.
First place in the Topper class secondary schools event went to Alexander "chuckie" still with Emily Robertson second and Calum Tait in third. First primary school Topper went to Aaron Murray with Joanne Foster in second and Ruridh Mills in third.
The full results are available at http://www.lochearnsc.com/brown_cup.html
G.
First place in the Topper class secondary schools event went to Alexander "chuckie" still with Emily Robertson second and Calum Tait in third. First primary school Topper went to Aaron Murray with Joanne Foster in second and Ruridh Mills in third.
The full results are available at http://www.lochearnsc.com/brown_cup.html
G.
Scottish Toppers On Top Again
Scottish Topper Squad sailor Patrick Shellcock has been showing the Seniors How It’s Done, at the Laser 3000 Nationals.
Patrick returned from the 2009 Laser 3000 Nationals at Grafham Water, Cambridgeshire, last weekend clutching the Junior National Champion Shield.
Sailing alongside fellow pupils from Sedberg School, Robin Shellcock (P) and Harry Batty (P), Patrick judged the Force 2 to 3 winds on Saturday brilliantly, to negotiate the very congested pre-start and secure a good position at the outset. Although a rig problem forced retirement from the first race, they came 8th and 9th in the next two races on Saturday. The next day, Patrick pulled out an even more impressive performance to enjoy what looked to the spectator’s eye to be equal 4th with two other boats, but which officially judged him as 6th. This was good enough not only to gain Sedbergh School 3rd place in the Silver Fleet, but to claim the coveted Junior Shield. Well done Patrick - perhaps you were listening during those cold winter sessions at Cumbrae! We are all proud of you.
G.
Patrick returned from the 2009 Laser 3000 Nationals at Grafham Water, Cambridgeshire, last weekend clutching the Junior National Champion Shield.
Sailing alongside fellow pupils from Sedberg School, Robin Shellcock (P) and Harry Batty (P), Patrick judged the Force 2 to 3 winds on Saturday brilliantly, to negotiate the very congested pre-start and secure a good position at the outset. Although a rig problem forced retirement from the first race, they came 8th and 9th in the next two races on Saturday. The next day, Patrick pulled out an even more impressive performance to enjoy what looked to the spectator’s eye to be equal 4th with two other boats, but which officially judged him as 6th. This was good enough not only to gain Sedbergh School 3rd place in the Silver Fleet, but to claim the coveted Junior Shield. Well done Patrick - perhaps you were listening during those cold winter sessions at Cumbrae! We are all proud of you.
G.
Tuesday 9 June 2009
Results and Next Traveller Dates
For East Lothian Traveller Results click here
Forthcoming Events:
Loch Earn Open Training this Saturday and Sunday 13th and 14th June 2009
Brown Cup Scottish Schools Sailing Championships - Monday 15 June 2009
Topper UK Nationwide 2, Derwent Resevoir Sailing Club, 20th and 21st June 2009
Forthcoming Events:
Loch Earn Open Training this Saturday and Sunday 13th and 14th June 2009
Brown Cup Scottish Schools Sailing Championships - Monday 15 June 2009
Topper UK Nationwide 2, Derwent Resevoir Sailing Club, 20th and 21st June 2009
Monday 8 June 2009
East Lothian serves up a cracker!
Sorry no results available on line yet but I can tell you East Lothian served up a really smashing weekend of competition for the FORTY Toppers who took part in Scottish Topper Event 4 which took part alongside the annual multi class regatta. Classes this year included the Scottish Skiffs, Lasers, Laser Radials Optimists and RS 200's.
Fabulous Pictures by Alan Henderson available for purchase on Fotoboat.com
I can also tell you conditions were very testing, especially on Saturday with big waves following several days of prevailing North Easterlies and sudden squalls causing lots of exciting downwind pitch-poling conditions for the Skiffs.
Only two races were held on Saturday, with three more on Sunday. Andrew Macgowan was on form and dominated the Main fleet with Jamie, Emily, Alexander and Angus all doing well too. It was good to see Rory Kilgore doing well with Calum MacIver challenging hard despite the long drive from the North!
I do know that Sammi had a bad day on Saturday having to battle back from last place after missing the upwind gate in the first race and then breaking her boom just before the second.
Kyle Maxwell-Cox was well up there and Patrick Shellcock and Iain Symon are becoming more familiar faces at the front too.
I did not take my boat and spent my weekend enjoying the sunshine and ferrying the troops between Tantallaon and the sailing club!
I will look out for the results and post a link if they go up somewhere..
G.
Tuesday 2 June 2009
Largs Photography by Fotoboat
Alan Henderson was at Largs last weekend following the Topper traveller and took some great photos. Check out the results on the Fotoboat by clicking here.
East Lothian Topper Traveller
East Lothian traveller this weekend. Be there or be square!
For the notice of Race, Entry Form and Event Flyer go to the East Lothian YC website by clicking here.
Briefing: 12 noon
First Race: 13.00
We did it! 40 Toppers at Largs...
Largs SC was the venue for Scottish Topper Traveller number three and 42, YES! Forty two Toppers turned out to enjoy the fun. Well done everyone.
With 36 boats opting for the Main Fleet just six were left to enjoy the closer supervision and shorter courses of the Development Fleet. In difficult conditions with a light and variable wind in the Largs Channel racing was very close. Ross MacLean found the conditions to his liking and was able to hold off the challenge of Andrew Corlett. David Elphringham was a strong third despite being chased hard by Jamie Lyon who scored two third places in the six race series. Sarah and Jono Bradford did well despite not sailing in the very calm conditions on Sunday.
For Developemnt Fleet race by race results click here.
In the Main Fleet the racing was extremely close, clearly demonstarting the effect of the excellent winter's coaching that many of these sailors have enjoyed and the considerable effort invested by all in East, West and Scottish Squads not to mention the many miles travelled to GBR, Intermediate and JDP Topper squads.
Andrew MacGowan stamped his early authority on the event by winning Race one from Jamie Noyes with Alexander Still in third and an impressive fourth for Patrick Shellcock in a steady Force 3 which proved to be by far the windiest race of the weekend. Race two saw the windspeed already dropping to single figures and Jamie turning the tables on Andrew with Angus Grey-Stephens third. This time it was Joanna Barrie posting an impressive fourth.
Race three was going largely to form until the wind dropped to almost nothing and the tide began carrying the becalmed leaders up the Clyde. The chasing pack took full advantage sailing right around the calm patch and it was Alistair Kent who pushed through to take the win closely followed by Ian MacLaughlin with Joanna Barrie showing new confidence to take third and Alexander Still fourth. With several of the early leaders choosing to throw in the towel as the tail enders breezed past hero of the hour was Andrew who had the presence of mind to stick it out, take the pain and hold on to finish 16th. Not good but good enough to hold onto first place overnight. With the forecast suggesting a flat calm, racing looked unlikely to happen on Sunday and with all three races to count those carrying a discard were left praying for wind.
Sunday morning and the early risers were all for packing up but by the 10.30 start time a light breeze was filling in and the fleet boldly set out to drift round the optimistic race officer. Patience was rewarded however and before long the fleet set off for race four in a light North Westerly, this time on the shorter triangle course. Jamie Noyes sailed off into thre distance despite later having to retire feeling unwell with Ailstair Kent taking second, Andrew third and Jessica Campbell in fourth.
With no Jamie it was left to Andrew to lead the fleet round race five this time with Kyle Maxwell-Cox in second closley followed by Jennifer Abraham and Alistair Kent showing impressive consistency in the increasingly testing conditions to take fourth.
At this point the wnd seemed to fall away altogether and the parents on shore were virtually at the point of hitching trailers and revving engines for home but the OOD had other ideas and after a further hour it was a rather a surprise to the shore crews to see the start signals for race six.
Andrew MacGowan showed remarkable determination to hold on for the win against the light weight flyers but was closely followed by Kyle, Alistarir and Jessica. Final finisher of the weekend was young Niall Ferguson in 33rd. Well done Niall.
All in all an excellent event. Brilliant sunshine for the parents, six races for the sailors. Next stop North Berwick for the East Lothian Traveller next weekend, 6th and 7th June 2009.
For full race by race results click here.
Overall Results
1. Andrew MacGowan
2. Alistair Kent
3. Alexander Still
4. Jessica Campbell
With 36 boats opting for the Main Fleet just six were left to enjoy the closer supervision and shorter courses of the Development Fleet. In difficult conditions with a light and variable wind in the Largs Channel racing was very close. Ross MacLean found the conditions to his liking and was able to hold off the challenge of Andrew Corlett. David Elphringham was a strong third despite being chased hard by Jamie Lyon who scored two third places in the six race series. Sarah and Jono Bradford did well despite not sailing in the very calm conditions on Sunday.
For Developemnt Fleet race by race results click here.
In the Main Fleet the racing was extremely close, clearly demonstarting the effect of the excellent winter's coaching that many of these sailors have enjoyed and the considerable effort invested by all in East, West and Scottish Squads not to mention the many miles travelled to GBR, Intermediate and JDP Topper squads.
Andrew MacGowan stamped his early authority on the event by winning Race one from Jamie Noyes with Alexander Still in third and an impressive fourth for Patrick Shellcock in a steady Force 3 which proved to be by far the windiest race of the weekend. Race two saw the windspeed already dropping to single figures and Jamie turning the tables on Andrew with Angus Grey-Stephens third. This time it was Joanna Barrie posting an impressive fourth.
Race three was going largely to form until the wind dropped to almost nothing and the tide began carrying the becalmed leaders up the Clyde. The chasing pack took full advantage sailing right around the calm patch and it was Alistair Kent who pushed through to take the win closely followed by Ian MacLaughlin with Joanna Barrie showing new confidence to take third and Alexander Still fourth. With several of the early leaders choosing to throw in the towel as the tail enders breezed past hero of the hour was Andrew who had the presence of mind to stick it out, take the pain and hold on to finish 16th. Not good but good enough to hold onto first place overnight. With the forecast suggesting a flat calm, racing looked unlikely to happen on Sunday and with all three races to count those carrying a discard were left praying for wind.
Sunday morning and the early risers were all for packing up but by the 10.30 start time a light breeze was filling in and the fleet boldly set out to drift round the optimistic race officer. Patience was rewarded however and before long the fleet set off for race four in a light North Westerly, this time on the shorter triangle course. Jamie Noyes sailed off into thre distance despite later having to retire feeling unwell with Ailstair Kent taking second, Andrew third and Jessica Campbell in fourth.
With no Jamie it was left to Andrew to lead the fleet round race five this time with Kyle Maxwell-Cox in second closley followed by Jennifer Abraham and Alistair Kent showing impressive consistency in the increasingly testing conditions to take fourth.
At this point the wnd seemed to fall away altogether and the parents on shore were virtually at the point of hitching trailers and revving engines for home but the OOD had other ideas and after a further hour it was a rather a surprise to the shore crews to see the start signals for race six.
Andrew MacGowan showed remarkable determination to hold on for the win against the light weight flyers but was closely followed by Kyle, Alistarir and Jessica. Final finisher of the weekend was young Niall Ferguson in 33rd. Well done Niall.
All in all an excellent event. Brilliant sunshine for the parents, six races for the sailors. Next stop North Berwick for the East Lothian Traveller next weekend, 6th and 7th June 2009.
For full race by race results click here.
Overall Results
1. Andrew MacGowan
2. Alistair Kent
3. Alexander Still
4. Jessica Campbell
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