GP14 Events for 2010
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Key dates for the year ahead are:
- Sun 6th June - Budworth GP14 Open Meeting
- 31st July - 6th August - GP14 National Championships at Abersoch
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Four Budworth GP14s entered the National Championships this year. A 6-day event hosted by South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club (SCYC), and sailed some 3-4km offshore in Cardigan Bay. 60 boats entered in total from Sailing Clubs across the UK, and even Sri Lanka. Fleets from Budworth, Bolton and South Staff were particularly well represented.With light winds early in the week fortunes were mixed. After a storming start in the practice race on Day 1 Craig & Gemma Hewett posted a 20th place, only to be over the line in the first proper race receiving a depressing DSQ that set the standard for the rest of the week. However John Waind with crew Jean Shaw and Ray & Jackie Bailey kept Budworth honours high with 13th and 16th respectively in the first race, finishing ahead of Bill Kenyon & Ben Ditchburn.
Budworth Sailors’ fortunes improved dramatically over days 2 & 3 as they got used to the light winds, choppy waters and underlying tides. In the 5th Race Bill and Ben were first to the windward mark and led the race for the first lap before eventually being overhauled by Simon Potts crewed by Budworth’s own Luke Shaw. John Waind and Jean Shaw finished 13th in the same race, and Ray & Jackie also posted a very creditable 17th in the following Race 6.
Later in the week, the breeze picked up, as did the swell and chop, and tidal flow became more pronounced presenting further challenges to an already tiring Budworth Team. Capsizes and occasional penalties tempered the good results, but the Budworth fleet returned home tired but satisfied with a valiant campaign and memories of a great social and sailing event.
1st 14021 Ian Dobson & Andy Tunnicliffe Burwain & RWYC
4th 14057 Simon Potts & Luke Shaw Chase & Budworth
16th 13900 Bill Kenyon & Ben Ditchburn Budworth
29th 13721 John Waind & Jean Shaw Budworth
38th 13874 Ray & Jackie Bailey Budworth
46th 13760 Craig & Gemma Hewett Budworth
Full results and commentary on each days sailing are available at the GP14 website www.gp14.co.uk
The 24-Hour race takes place over the weekend of Sat 11th and Sun 12th September on the Marine Lake at West Lancs Yacht Club, Southport. I am seeking interest from all Budworth SC members in participating in a ‘B-team’. (The A-team has already been formed and entered).
Each team entering has just one boat (GP14) continuously on the water, swapping crews approx every 2 hours. It can be a demanding event, especially if the wind is above force 3, and given that sailing takes place continuously from 12 noon Sat to 12 noon Sun. ie: throughout the night.
The event is suitable for those with considerable Main Points sailing experience and confidence with symmetric spinnaker sailing. The minimum requirement is for a team of 12 (6 helm/crew pairs). This would represent 2 x 2-hour shifts per pair. If more people wish to participate then the shifts could be shorter, which would be a benefit if the wind was strong for the duration of the event. When not on the water, we have a small marquee to rest and socialise in, and there is plenty of food and drink available continuously from West Lancs Yacht Club. Camping is available a short walk away for those wanting sleep!
We already have 6 people interested in taking part, but need at least another 6-8. The cost is £20 per person, which will cover the entry fee, insurance and small repairs to the boat, with any surplus going to refreshments in our marquee. If you are interested in taking part please email craighewett@tesco.net by FRIDAY 13th AUGUST.
Budworth SC hosted the sixth round of the GP14 Northern Bell Championship with its Open Meeting on Sunday 6th June. The well attended meeting of 22 boats included 14 visitors with many travelling from the Midlands and across the North West to enjoy the quality racing and stable water of Budworth Mere.
After a brief delay waiting for the wind to fill, Race 1 got underway. Simon Potts (Shustoke SC) led from the start, but the light shifty conditions suited Budworth Septuagenarian John Booth who closely followed Potts across the line. Whilst the fleet enjoyed an excellent light lunch, the wind increased and an excellent NW F3-4 set in for the afternoon.
In Race 2 Gary Dewhurst & Thomas Bennett (Burwain SC) chased the leaders hard with Simon Potts with crew Luke Shaw (Budworth SC) eventually crossing the line first. Late arrivals Mike Senior with crew Liz Pugh (both South Staffs SC) used Race 2 as the warm up and showed their form in the final race duelling with Potts and Shaw throughout to emerge as race victors.
With two bullets, Potts and Shaw were overall winners. In the home fleet, Bill Kenyon was fifth overall but as a result Bill now leads in the 2010 GP14 Northern Bell Championship, which is generously sponsored by Omega Sails. Competition was also very close in the other fleets, with clean, close racing by all competitors.
As ever, the quality racing and close competition was aided by the skill of PRO Graham Tinsley and his team who ensured good beats, clean starts and no protests in all 3 races.
Results:
Overall:
1st Simon Potts & Luke Shaw (Shustoke SC & Budworth SC)
2nd Mike Senior & Liz Pugh (S. Staffs SC)
3rd Peter Jacques & Adam Froggat (Chase SC)
Silver Fleet:
1st John Booth & Gill Kenyon (Budworth SC)
2nd Fred Ardern & Andy White (Budworth SC)
3rd Greg Thomas & Emily Cole-Evans (Southport SC & S. Staffs SC)
Bronze Fleet:
1st Alan Roberts & Alex Pilkington (Royal Navy SC)
2nd Dave Burrows & Kate Billinge (Winsford Flash SC)
3rd Alex Donnachie & Lesley Bayliss (Budworth SC)
2010 GP14 Northern Championship @ Derwent Reservoir SC Read more… »
1st & 2nd May 2010
| Date From/To | Venue | Region | Contact |
| 18 Apr |
Combs SC Northern Bell |
North West Area | Peter Gardner 01663 733 721 |
| 24 Apr 25 Apr |
Royal Windermere YC Northern Bell |
North West Area | Judith Gore 01539 729 984 |
| 1 May 2 May |
Derwent Reservoir SC Northern Championship & N. Bell |
North East Area | Ann Penny 01207 255 681 |
| 9 May |
Burwain SC Northern Bell |
North West Area | Innes Armstrong 01282 710993 |
| 16 May |
Hollingworth Lake SC Northern Bell |
North West Area | Graham Knox 01706 642311 |
| 29 May 30 May |
Llandudno SC Welsh Championship |
North Wales Area | Andy McNamara 01492 877559 |
| 6 Jun |
Budworth SC Northern Bell |
North West Area | Craig Hewett 07778 403 011 |
| 19 Jun 20 Jun |
Loch Ryan SC Scottish Championship |
Scotland Area | Duncan Greenhalgh 0146140581 |
| 26 Jun |
Southport SC Southport Sailing Club 12 Hour Race |
North West Area | William Birch 01704 872 841 |
| 27 Jun |
West Kirby SC Northern Bell |
North West Area | Mary Cunningham 0151 625 1040 |
| 31 Jul 6 Aug |
South Caernarvonshire YC National Championship |
North Wales Area | GP14 Class Association 01257 251222 |
| 23 Aug 27 Aug |
Dovey YC Dovey Week |
North Wales Area | Frank Nickless |
| 4 Sep 5 Sep |
South Staffordshire SC Midland Championship & Midland Bell Event * |
Midland & East Coast Area | Mike Senior |
| 11 Sep 12 Sep |
West Lancs YC The 44th WLYC 24 Hour Race |
North West Area | Damien Chisholm 017048 78120 |
| 18 Sep 19 Sep |
Royal Windermere YC GP14 UK Grand Masters and Masters Championship |
North West Area | Judith Gore 01539 729 984 |
| 26 Sep |
Winsford Flash SC Northern Bell |
North West Area | M Mitchell 01606 889934 |
| 2 Oct 3 Oct |
Bassenthwaite SC GP14 Inland Championship |
North West Area | Val Bell 017687 76341 |
| 30 Oct 31 Oct |
West Lancs YC Youth Championship |
North West Area | Damien Chisholm 017048 78120 |