Good morning from day 4 of the 2011 Half Ton Classic Cup supported by South Boats in Cowes. After yesterday’s lovely sunshine and wind I regret to say that right now (08.50) we have leaden skies, rain and very little wind. Race Officer Rob Lamb and the Royal Corinthian Team are just about to head out to the race course to take a look at conditions. From the club it doesn’t look very promising as the flags are hanging vertically and we can’t even see the mainland.
Stand by for an update shortly
Perfect conditions on the Solent today so we got a bit carried away with our photos and videos. Here is a quick slide show of our favourite images from today to keep you entertained. More images at www.fionabrown.com. Now onto the video editing.
To view the day 3 photos from the 2011 Half Ton Classic Cup supported by South Boats Click Here.
The full results are now posted at www.rcyc.co.uk
In the overall standings Michael Kershaw’s Chimp had another really consistent day with a 4, 2, 2 score and has extended her lead to 11 points from Philippe Pilate’s General Tapioca, whose 1, 3, 3 results pulled them back up the leader board to sit second with 29 points. Tim & David Cunliffe’s Insatiable now lies third counting 40 points and Francois Michelin’s Chani is fourth on 48.5 points, just half a point ahead of Robbie Tergear’s Per Elisa.
We understand that there are a number of teams planning to protest over mark rounding incidents so there may be some changes to these results later.
Just ashore after a great day of photography and video (its all downloading now so we should have something for you in a couple of hours).
Our hopes for some big broaches on the tight kite reach from Sunsail Events to Hamble Yacht Services were dashed by a slight drop in breeze and the obvious competence of all the crews but the fleet was none the less a spectacular sight streaming across the Solent.
We’re just waiting for some formal results to be posted but I can give you the following provisional top ten results from the three races:-
Race 5
1. General Tapioca – 0.42.55
2. Sibelius – 0.43.24
3. Waverider – 0.44.02
4. Chimp – 0.44.11
5. Concorde – 0.44.28
6. Santa Evita – 0.44.38
7. Per Eilsa – 0.44.47
8. Insatiable – 0.44.56
9. Miss Whiplash – 0.44.58
10. Hullabaloo XV – 0.45.01
Race 6
1. Waverider – 0.52.50
2. Chimp – 0.53.08
3. General Tapioca – 0.53.24
4. Sibelius – 0.53.26
5. Chani – 0.53.51
6. Santa Evita – 0.54.26
7. Strolch – 0.54.44
8. Hullabaloo XV – 0.54.55
9. Balerine – 0.55.03
10. King One – 0.55.09
Race 7
1. King One – 1.22.17
2. Chimp – 1.23.11
3. General Tapioca – 1.23.16
4. Sibelius – 1.23.30
5. Per Elisa – 1.24.00
6. Insatiable – 1.24.38
7. Waverider – 1.24.40
8. Hullabaloo XV – 1.24.58
9. Demolition – 1.25.11
10. Blues – 1.25.21
Full results in a minute.
Soory for the lack of updates today. We’re out in the RIB juggling stills and video cameras and rying to keep up with the pace. The racing is amazing to watch and so cosle that every mark rounding is full of drama.
race six was another windward leeward and they’re now on a round the cans rcea. we’re just waiting for them to round Sunsail Events on the Ryde Bank and head for Hamble Yacht Services on what we hope wwill be a tight reach. We’re hoping for a bit of broach action.
Hopefully Jo wil have some results for you at http://www.rcyc.co.uk.l
Good morning from day 3 of the 2011 Half Ton Classic Cup supported by South Boats. The great news is that the sun is shining and Race Officer Rob Lamb has just radioed the competitors to let them know that the Committee Boats are heading out to the race area on Hill Head Plateau and that they currently have 7-8 knots of wind and anticipate starting on time at 10.30.
We’ll be heading out to the race course with our cameras shortly and will update you when ever we can.
I’d just like to take the opportunity to say a very big thank you to our Press Boat driver and provider Carol Ricks who has been doing a great job of looking after me. She went above and beyond the call of duty yesterday by getting the car out and driving me round the Island to follow the boats when it became clear that trying to go by RIB wasn’t practical in the weather conditions. Many thanks Carol!
Chani Prend Le Fil Après Le Tour De l’île de Wight De 2011 Half Ton Classic Cup Soutenu Près South Boats
Pour le deuxième jour de course de l’Half Ton Classic Cup, la flotte de 38 bateaux a fait le tour de l’ile de Wight. Cette quatrieme manche, qui a durée une dizaine d’heures, est l’une des plus Importante de la semaine car elle compte pour le double de point et ne peut pas etre supprimée.
La course a débutée a la ligne de depart du Royal Corinthian de Cowes à 7h30. L’ensemble de la flotte, en direction des mythique Needles, a tres vite pris une bonne vitesse. De plus le vent a permis aux bateux de continuer leurs ascensions plutot rapide en direction de Sandown, qu’ils ont passé à midi et demi.
Les derniers miles avant de franchir la ligne d’arrivée furent assez serrés. En effet, Per Elisa (Robbie Tregear), Insatiable (David Cunliffe)ainsi que Concorde (Michael Kershaw) se sont battus jusqu’au bout afin de passer en premier la ligne d’honneur. Ils ont pris des options differentes: Per Elisa et Concorde ont choisi de longer l’ile tandis que Insatiable est parti au Nord, plus venteux . Finalement ce fut Insastiable qui remporta le tour de l’ile suivi de Concorde et Per Elisa en troisieme position. Cependant quelques rebondissement ne sont pas à exclure. En effet, Chimp (Michael Kershaw) et Chani (Francois Michelin) ont au temps compensé pris la premiere et deuxieme position grace a leur rating moins élevé.
Au classement générale provisoire, Chimp est en tete avec 10 points talonné de pres par Chani (11.5 points). Insatiable obtient quant a lui la troisieme position (15 points). Concorde (20 points) passe de la huitieme à la quatrieme place, ensuite vient General Tapioca (22 points) suivi de tres pres par Per Elisa (22). La septieme place du classement revient à Chia Chia (Nigel Waterhouse et Phil Eagleton).
Avec les huit manches qui doivent encore etre parcourues, le classement general est bien loin d’etre determiné. D’après les previsions, demain s’annonce assez venteux avec possibilités de rafalles jusqu’a 20 noeuds . La flotte retournera sur le Solent ou elle disputera des parcours bananes et peut etre un petit cotier.
L’ Half ton Classic Cup prendra fin le vendredi 26 aout.
2011 HALF TON CLASSIC CUP BLOG
Le 5ème tasse Half Ton Classics Cup est soutenue par South Boats ade commanditaire de titre et les commanditaires de soutien Best Water Technology, Spinlock, Wight Vodka, One Sails and Euro Car Parks.
Les défenseurs locaux incluent Goddards Brewery, Red Funnel/Isle of Wight Ferries, Shepards Wharf Marina, Kingston Marine Services and Ocean World/World Leisurewear.
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