Dawkes Wins Topper Open
Bec Dawkes won the Purple Marine sponsored Sutton SC Topper Open Meeting on Saturday 18 August.
With a great entry of 24 boats (11 local and 13 visiting) the race team were put to test with a Southerly breeze of force 0 to 3 at various times during the 3 races.
Race 1 started in a steady force 2 and was lead at the Windward mark by Mathew Venables, he was however passed down the run by Bec Dawkes, Seonaid Flemming and Sam Knight. Bec Dawkes of Tamworth Sailing Club took the lead in which she held to the finish. 2nd place was held by Seonaid Flemming of South Staffs, meanwhile a local battle ensued between Sam Knight and Mathew Venables, the later claiming 3rd place.
Race 2 and 3 were sailed back to back after lunch. Sam Knight lead this race, however he was hotly pursued by Bec Dawkes, Sam managed to hold his lead to the finish with Bec Dawkes taking a well earned 2nd place. Ben Eaves of Redditch S.C sailed a great race and finished 3rd. A battle for 4th place was between 6 boats on the last beat, Mark Flemming of South Staffs rounded the last mark in 4th closely followed by Matthew Venables, Megan O’Brien, Seonaid Flemming, Joshua Crosby of Manor Park and Dan Venables. Dan tacked straight round the mark into clear air, whilst the rest of fleet covered each other. It was Mark Flemming who held onto 4th place, followed by his sister Seonaid in 5th and Dan Venables in 6th place.
Race 3 was started in wet and breezy conditions with a slight change of course. There were 3 potential boats capable of winning overall and the fleet were eager to start and forced a General Recall. With the Black Flag in operation only one was disqualified, James Hill of Sutton S.C. The race was lead initially by Matt Duffied of Chelmarsh S.C., with the overall title up for grabs the top 3 boats climbed through the fleet with a battle ensuing for lead between Sam Knight and Seonaid Flemming. On the final beat Seonaid who was leading ended in a tacking dual with Sam Knight, this allowed Bec Dawkes to close the gap. Seonaid held her lead to the finish with Sam Knight in 2nd and Bec Dawkes in 3rd and with that result just enough to win on discard.
Prizes were donated by Purple Marine to the winners:
1st Overall Bec Dawkes Tamworth S.C
2nd Overall Sam Knight Sutton S.C.
3rd Overall Seonaid Flemming South Staffs S.C.
1st Under 12 Matthew Venables Sutton S.C
1st Under 10 Dan Venables Sutton S.C
Last Placed boat counting all 3 results Aimee O’Brien Sutton S.C
1st Lady Not in overall Georgie Fletcher Sutton S.C
1st Sutton Boat not in overall prizes Joe Zolna
2nd Sutton Boat not in overall prizes Megan O’Brien
3rd Sutton Boat not in overall prizes Matt Allen
A big thanks to all the helpers for the day and in the build up.
Steve Venables, Utta Hughes, Mike Hughes, John Wilber, Jill Lambert, David Hall, Tony Fletcher, Chris Davies, Julie Higgins, Allan Coleman, Jayne O'Brien, Judith Venables, Faz Goding, Rob Allen, Bill Burton, Beck Zolna, Rose Davies and Daughter, John Knight, Georgie Fletcher.
Apologies if I have forgotten anyone.
Greg.
With a great entry of 24 boats (11 local and 13 visiting) the race team were put to test with a Southerly breeze of force 0 to 3 at various times during the 3 races.
Race 1 started in a steady force 2 and was lead at the Windward mark by Mathew Venables, he was however passed down the run by Bec Dawkes, Seonaid Flemming and Sam Knight. Bec Dawkes of Tamworth Sailing Club took the lead in which she held to the finish. 2nd place was held by Seonaid Flemming of South Staffs, meanwhile a local battle ensued between Sam Knight and Mathew Venables, the later claiming 3rd place.
Race 2 and 3 were sailed back to back after lunch. Sam Knight lead this race, however he was hotly pursued by Bec Dawkes, Sam managed to hold his lead to the finish with Bec Dawkes taking a well earned 2nd place. Ben Eaves of Redditch S.C sailed a great race and finished 3rd. A battle for 4th place was between 6 boats on the last beat, Mark Flemming of South Staffs rounded the last mark in 4th closely followed by Matthew Venables, Megan O’Brien, Seonaid Flemming, Joshua Crosby of Manor Park and Dan Venables. Dan tacked straight round the mark into clear air, whilst the rest of fleet covered each other. It was Mark Flemming who held onto 4th place, followed by his sister Seonaid in 5th and Dan Venables in 6th place.
Race 3 was started in wet and breezy conditions with a slight change of course. There were 3 potential boats capable of winning overall and the fleet were eager to start and forced a General Recall. With the Black Flag in operation only one was disqualified, James Hill of Sutton S.C. The race was lead initially by Matt Duffied of Chelmarsh S.C., with the overall title up for grabs the top 3 boats climbed through the fleet with a battle ensuing for lead between Sam Knight and Seonaid Flemming. On the final beat Seonaid who was leading ended in a tacking dual with Sam Knight, this allowed Bec Dawkes to close the gap. Seonaid held her lead to the finish with Sam Knight in 2nd and Bec Dawkes in 3rd and with that result just enough to win on discard.
Prizes were donated by Purple Marine to the winners:
1st Overall Bec Dawkes Tamworth S.C
2nd Overall Sam Knight Sutton S.C.
3rd Overall Seonaid Flemming South Staffs S.C.
1st Under 12 Matthew Venables Sutton S.C
1st Under 10 Dan Venables Sutton S.C
Last Placed boat counting all 3 results Aimee O’Brien Sutton S.C
1st Lady Not in overall Georgie Fletcher Sutton S.C
1st Sutton Boat not in overall prizes Joe Zolna
2nd Sutton Boat not in overall prizes Megan O’Brien
3rd Sutton Boat not in overall prizes Matt Allen
A big thanks to all the helpers for the day and in the build up.
Steve Venables, Utta Hughes, Mike Hughes, John Wilber, Jill Lambert, David Hall, Tony Fletcher, Chris Davies, Julie Higgins, Allan Coleman, Jayne O'Brien, Judith Venables, Faz Goding, Rob Allen, Bill Burton, Beck Zolna, Rose Davies and Daughter, John Knight, Georgie Fletcher.
Apologies if I have forgotten anyone.
Greg.
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Monday, August 20, 2007
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