CYC 2000 Open 2018 - by Mark Green
Arranging the 2000 Open for the day of the
royal wedding and the FA Cup final may
not seem like good planning, but with the
race starting at 1400, and the club
showing the wedding on a large screen,
the competitors could, if they chose, enjoy
all the afternoons events. As it was, the 17
boats that took part enjoyed a beautiful
afternoon sail in light but steady wind.
The race officer Richard Anderton, after
consulting members of the fleet, set the
2000’s preferred course of a windward/
leeward course with a spreader at the
windward and a gate at the Leeward end.
The high pressure system over England
seemed to delay the arrival of the tide, so
the boats launched into a strong rising tide.
With bright sunshine, light southerly wind,
strong tide and random patches of
seaweed, the scene was set for a typical
spring Chichester harbour race.
In the first races the fleet beat up the
east side of the course to lessen the effect
of the tide. In races one and two, Simon
Horsfield and Katie Burridge took the
first place followed by Rob and Sarah
Burridge.
The second race saw a Burridge
1,2,3 with Tim Hurley Sailing with
Gemma Burridge taking the third
place. The final race was after
high tide, so the fleet split more
evenly in the windward leg, with
the first two places reversing to
give Rob and Sarah the win.
When the final results were
calculated Simon and Katie
Sailing in the Army Sailing
Association boat took the series
and the CYC Idun trophy. Rob and
Sarah took second and Ian and
Sarah Yardley third.
competitors CYC fleet was awarded to Roger
Millet and Biddy Colbourne. Roger and Biddy
only decided to sail together an hour before the
start.
Roger was returning to the 2000 after a long
break, and Biddy swapped her preferred GP14
for the asymmetric 2000, demonstrating that
good sailors can be competitive in any boat.
Second CYC boat was Ian and James Farr also
Sailing in the 2000 Open after a gap of a few
years. Third CYC boat was Helen and Mark
Green, demonstrating that the boat sails much
better when it Is
not dragging weed
from the centre
board.
The CYC
Endeavour prize
for the lowest
placed boat that
completed all three
races was won by
Jonathan and Anne
Watkins.
The prizes for the highest placed
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