Seaview

2008 Regatta - Report and Results

The Seaview Regatta took place this year on 28/29 May, two weeks later than our normal slot, due to a clash with the Army Offshore Regatta.  This year there were 11 entries, five Regular Regts, two TA, and four from DRAC/ArmCen.  Racing on Thursday morning took place in very light winds, but these increased as the day wore on, with 5 races being completed.  That evening saw 44 members of the Regatta assembled for drinks and a sit down dinner in the Club.  Friday's sailing looked promising with a steady F3 wind blowing, which saw all 11 teams on the water, only for the wind to die again, resulting in the race having to be shortened and a very interesting 'traffic jam' at the last mark.  Six races were completed, with all teams competing in five.  Final results are detailed below: KRH Cup - 1st  KRH  2nd  DRAC 1  3rd  AFV CIS School Gold Cup - 1st  KRH  2nd  QRL 2     3rd =  QRL1, 1 RTR, 2 RTR Yeomanry Trophy - 1st RWxY  2nd  RMLY Luard Trophy - 1st  DRAC 1  2nd  AFV CIS School  3rd  RAC Trg Regt Coates/Wilson - Tpr Sterne 2RTR Commodore's Propeller - RAC Trg Regt

 

Kiel

The RAC Sail Training Week (STW) took place in the Baltic from 9 to 16 Apr 08.  The STW was a joint RAC/RE STW which would combine RYA Competent Crew and continuation training with some ‘round the cans’ and passage races.  4 Yachts were taken by RAC crews and 3 by RE crews.  RAC participants were from:  

            QRH – 2 yachts            9/12 L            Armour Centre  

The programme for the week was based upon the initial two days concentrating on basic competent crew and continuation training followed by 3 days of racing.  Competent crew and continuation training continued during passage races and whilst in harbour.  

RACING  

Racing commenced on Sat 12 Apr in the Als Fjord area north of Sonderborg followed by a passage race to Assens.  Similar racing took place on Sun 13 Apr with a passage race to Faaborg in very light airs followed by a competent crew training night entry into port.  On Mon the novice helm race took place off the island of Avernakke followed by a passage race around the island to Marstal.  The fleet spent the Mon night in Marstal prior to the final passage race in light winds back to Kiel on Tue 15 Apr.  

RESULTS  

A total of 13 races were held during the week.  QRH skippered by a BKYC Staff skipper were the overall winners of the Regatta and 9/12L, also skippered by a BKYC staff skipper won the Cavalier cup as winners of the passage race series. Ct Matt Patterson QRH won the novice helm race. Individual race results are attached.  Consolidated results are:           

            The RAC KIEL Trophy           

            1^st                    31.5 pts           WIDGEON      QRH (2)          BKYC Skipper

            2^nd                   32.5 pts           PINTAIL          9/12L               BKYC Skipper           

            3^rd                    33 pts              SKUA              Arm Cen         Maj Al Wicks

            4^th                    60 pts              GANNET        QRH(1)           Lt Rob Hammond  

            The Cavalier Cup – presented for the passage race series  

            1^st                    16.5 pts           PINTAIL          9/12l                BKYC Skipper           

            2^nd                   21.5 pts           WIDGEON      QRH(2)           BKYC Skipper

            3^rd                    23 pts              SKUA              Arm Cen         Maj Al Wicks

            4^th                    36 pts              GANNETT      QRH(1)           Lt Rob Hammond           

            The Novice Helm trophy - Compass Race  

            1^st        WIDGEON      Ct Patterson QRH

            2^nd       SKUA              Sgt Rushton CIS School

            3^rd        PINTAIL          Tpr Wood 9/12L

            4^th        GANNETT      Tpr Glanville QRH           

CREW TRAINING  

In all 16 competent crew certificates were awarded and valuable continuation training enabled potential skippers to gain further experience.