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Toddbrook SC Enterprise Open Meeting 2010
 Toddbrook Sailing Club Enterprise Open Meeting11 April 2010 19 Visitors arrived at Toddbrook SC on a warm spring day. The wind was easterly with the wind building through the day. The sun was shining for all as we set our boats up while eating our bacon butties. Race 1: The start line was halfway down the lake and was very crowded from all competitors trying to gain the perfect start. Some sailors were trying so hard a general recall flag was raised. After the second start most sailed away cleanly. Unfortunately Tony Woods and Charlie Berry (Etherow) were recalled at the end of the beat, subsequently Tony retired. Steve Blackburn and Nick Hampson (Pilkington / WLYC) Rounded the windward mark first and created a gap from the main pack. Charlie & Ruth Adams (WLYC) were sailing the beat very well and caught and overtook Steve to win the race with Steve in 2nd. Paul & George Graham came in 3rd and Alan & Matt Johnson (SCYC) in 4th. Lunchtime had approached; homemade spicy soup was a little hot for most but enjoyed by the majority. But the selection of various cakes was eaten by all. Race 2: The wind had increased a little Tony and Paul started well and created distance from the other competitors. Tim & Jackie Finch (Chester) held third for while until Alan & Steve Ploughed there way through the fleet Steve took 4th Paul dropped to 3rd, Alan was the salior of the race taking 2nd and Tony held onto 1st. Race 3: Soon arrived with any of 5 sailors having a chance of winning the Open meeting. Again Tony and Paul gained the advantage at the windward mark. Steve and Alan rounded in third and 4th. Alan was told he was over the start line and retired. Tony and Paul seemed to be in there own private wind and sailed away from the pack. Steve also created a gap and took Karen Morris and Lisa Woods (Etherow) with him. Tony gained on his lead on the final lap to win the last race and the Open. Paul came in 2nd and 2nd overall with Steve in 3rd and 3rd overall. Karen finishing 4th. A great day was had buy all. Steve Blackburn Results: Rank Fleet Class Sail No Helm Crew Club R1 R2 R3 Nett 1st Gold Enterprise 23196 Tony Woods Charlie Berry Etherow DNF 1 1 2 2nd Silver Enterprise 21483 Paul Graham George Graham Burwain 3 3 2 5 3rd Gold Enterprise 21333 Steve Blackburn Nick Hampson Pilkington / WLYC 2 4 3 5 4th Gold Enterprise 22272 Charile Adams Oliver Hilliker WLYC 1 6 5 6 5th Gold Enterprise 19876 Alan Johnson Matt Johnson SCYC 4 2 DNF 6 6th Gold Enterprise 23165 Karen Morris Lisa Woods Etherow 6 12 4 10 7th Silver Enterprise 23050 Tim Finch Jackie Finch Chester 5 7 8 12 8th Silver Enterprise 21318 Alison Payne Kev Law Toddbrook 7 8 6 13 9th Silver Enterprise 23245 John Berry Rick Hayton Etherow 11 5 9 14 10th Silver Enterprise 22878 Graham Ellis Nicola Ellis Royal Mersey YC 8 9 7 15 11th Silver Enterprise 22905 Paul Thompson Alex Bowden Combs 12 10 10 20 12th Silver Enterprise 22901 Paul Young Therese O\'Toole Brookvale & Sparkhill 10 11 12 21 13th Silver Enterprise 22163 Ben Steel Cerys Butcher WLYC 9 13 13 22 14th Silver Enterprise 22325 Richard Thorpe Jane Thorpe Toddbrook 14 14 11 25 15th Silver Enterprise 13719 Ian Goddard Rachel Rattigan Toddbrook 13 15 15 28 16th Silver Enterprise 21568 Craig Woodhouse Billy Berry Etherow 15 16 14 29 17th Silver Enterprise 19775 Richard Hemmingway Janet Adamson Etherow 16 17 16 32 18th Silver Enterprise 21643 Lyn Rowlands Pat Rowlands Etherow 17 19 17 34 19th Silver Enterprise 19595 Susan Wormald Joe Hogg Toddbrook 18 18 DNS 36 |
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