Open Week, 2010, was sailed in typical, mixed August weather. Wind strengths seldom fell below F3, were F4 to 5 most of the time and, too frequently for some, blew F6! Rain fell on several days and the last day saw a torrential downpour. Challenging courses were set.

In spite of this there was an excellent turnout of sailors with the Gaffers/Dayboats producing the largest fleet, closely followed by the Handicap 1’s. There were fewer Sport 15’s and Fast Catamarans than in previous years but the new Laser fleet was a success with the mainly young sailors proving competitive and determined racers which bodes well for the future.

The Club was pleased to welcome a number of visitors who kept the home sailors on their toes.

The total number of boats sailing during the Week was an excellent 65, well up on last year.

Thanks were given at the Prizegiving BBQ to the Safety Boat and Galley Crews and to Richard Stone, Race Officer, Jen Colenso and Jim Hebdon by Commodore, David Graham, who presented the prizes.

RESULTS

1. The Yellow Welly (for most entertainment provided) Contenders:

                Hugh Kingdon, for occasionally sailing the correct course.

                Catherine Edwardes, for perfecting the Laser death role.

                Dave Parkin, for falling off a Shrimper

Winner: Mike Palmer-Head, for sending his crew on deck and gybing him overboard!

2. RNLI Pennant Winners

                H/C 2: Catherine Edwardes of Burfield SC

                Lasers: Ben Talbot

                H/C Catamarans: Sam Heaton

                Sport 15's: Barry Vincent

                Handicap 1: Hugh Kingdon

                Gaffers/Dayboats: Gordon Smith

3. Individual Trophies

                Mark Ganniclift Trophy for Best Cadet: George Williams

                Wayfarer Tankard: Dave Field & Mary-Jane Scott

                Christine Mitchell Plate for Best Female Crew in H/C Cats: Anne Garland

4. Handicap 2

                1^st: The Evatt Cup - Catherine Edwardes from Burfield S.C.

                2^nd: James Raymont

                3^rd: Jonathan Slee & Rafe Yewdell

5. Lasers

                1^st: The Beckwith Cup, George Williams

                2^nd: Ben Talbot

                3^rd:  Karen Raymont

6. H/C Catamarans

                1^st: The Franklin Cup; Sam Heaton

                2^nd: Lesser Loone Trophy; John & Anne Garland

                3^rd: Thom Flaxman

7. Sport 15’s

                1^st: The RGB Paddle; Barry Vincent

                2^nd: The Taw & Torridge Trophy; Roger Bone, Burfield S.C.

                3^rd: Geoff Mitchell

8. H/C 1 Monohulls

                1^st: The Didham Bowl; Chris Willis

                2^nd: The Boxall Cup; Colin Steinlechner

                3^rd: David & Gareth Walkley

9. Gaffers & Dayboats

                1^st: Rose of Torridge & Centenary Cups; Richard & Hilary Newing

                2^nd: Gordon & Corinne Smith & Hilary Tudor

                3^rd: David & Sally Heaton