2000 Class Latitude Series at West Riding Sailing Club

2000 Class Latitude Sequence at West Using Crusing Membership

by Oliver Thompson 12 Might 03:42 PDT
4-6 Might 2024

West Using Crusing Membership kicked off the 2024 2000 Class Latitude Sequence (sponsored by Lakes Mortgages) with a Financial institution Vacation weekend stuffed with knowledgeable teaching and aggressive racing.

The weekend started with a devoted teaching session from 2000 knowledgeable Kev O’Brien. Everybody collaborating had a possibility to higher their understanding of the 2000, hone their abilities and acquire worthwhile perception into rig setup, tuning, and the distinctive traits of the 2000. When the wind lastly picked up, rivals put what that they had realized into follow on the water.

Kev supplied one-to-one on-water teaching on begins, racing ways, manoeuvres, and total boat dealing with, concurrently recording the on-water motion, enabling sailors to evaluate his suggestions as soon as they have been off the water by way of real-time playback. Sailors’ spirits remained excessive throughout Kev’s debriefing within the clubhouse, making it the proper opening to Saturday evening’s social.

Sunday dawned with mild winds, prompting the fleet congregation on the garden. The downtime allowed sailors to tune their boats, assist different 2000 sailors and put Kev’s teachings into follow. The morning’s on-lawn actions united the 2000 fleet in laughs within the solar as they adjusted masts, and shared electrical tape and one drop ball bearing conditioner. Because the afternoon progressed, the wind picked up, permitting the race officer to squeeze in two races.

The primary race noticed shut racing with numerous place modifications. Oliver and Elliott Thompson got here out in third place, Mike McEwing and Alex Wilby in second, and Matt Hartley and Kaitlin Andrews took first.

The second race noticed barely extra wind initially, which pale in the direction of the end. The sunshine winds meant sailors had to make use of each ounce of crusing data to achieve an edge, making competitors fierce. Alistair Rose and Julia Martland took third, Matt and Helen Cook dinner grabbed second, and Oliver and Elliott Thompson secured first.

Regardless of a near-windless Monday morning, the race officer remained decided to maintain the sailors lively. After a short delay beneath the AP flag, a difficult two-lap race acquired beneath means after two makes an attempt of beginning with one basic recall and one other AP testing the skippers’ capability to time the beginning completely and discover the strongest breeze. Resulting in Alistair Banks and Sam Lewis securing third place, Stephen and junior crew Hazel Wright coming second, and Oliver and Elliott Thompson claiming their second consecutive victory.

The outcomes over the weekend noticed residence membership sailors Matt and Helen Cook dinner in third place, Matt Hartley and Kaitlin Andrews from Military Crusing Affiliation and Halifax SC claiming second, and WRSCs very personal Oliver and Elliott Thompson coming first total.

All through the three-day occasion, sailors had a good time socialising and assembly pals previous and new. The weekend supplied an area for sailors of all ranges to attach, share data, and have enjoyable. This welcoming and supportive nature is among the many strengths of the 2000 Class. So, if you wish to participate in an occasion that mixes competitors with camaraderie and studying alternatives, the 2000 Latitude Sequence is for you.

Skilled sailors are all the time completely happy to share their experience, making it an ideal setting for seasoned racers and newcomers. Be part of the thrill on the subsequent occasion within the collection, hosted by Thornton Stewart SC on June fifteenth and sixteenth!