2018/19 Shillington Cup for Six Mtrs
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There are 12 Saturday events throughout the year
6 Metre - 2018-19 Shillington Cup Round 1
Hi Folks,
Here is the report and results of the first round of the 2018-2019 Shillington Cup courtesy of our 6 Metre leader, Mike Ewart.
Four of our intrepid Six Metre skippers were there today for 2018/9 first round of the Shillington Cup.
We were greeted by a nice top suit breeze mostly going down the lake, a course was set from a start between W 1 and W3 to a windward mark W5 to port then W6 as the wing down to R1 to port and a sausage on W5 finishing at the start line. (much the wiser for that thanks :Ed)
We kept the same course all day and whlst the wind did move gradually, during the day, slightly round to the north we still had a good beat.
Bob Lamb was there for his first outing with Nimrod the ex Paddy Chambers Renaissance which after solving a few teething problems was going well, but definitely leaking a bit, Mike Ewart had a good day and was managing to pick the shifts well but the racing was close between all the boats all day. Geoff reverted to his Rococo, Richard has his Ravenna as did Mike and there was very little to choose between the yachts performance, Rob Totty came down to spectate for a while, we will need to keep our eyes open for "Six" for him soon.
Keep an eye on the calendar folks don't miss the next one you know you will regret it
Cheers
Mike
Hi Folks,
Here is the report and results of the first round of the 2018-2019 Shillington Cup courtesy of our 6 Metre leader, Mike Ewart.
Four of our intrepid Six Metre skippers were there today for 2018/9 first round of the Shillington Cup.
We were greeted by a nice top suit breeze mostly going down the lake, a course was set from a start between W 1 and W3 to a windward mark W5 to port then W6 as the wing down to R1 to port and a sausage on W5 finishing at the start line. (much the wiser for that thanks :Ed)
We kept the same course all day and whlst the wind did move gradually, during the day, slightly round to the north we still had a good beat.
Bob Lamb was there for his first outing with Nimrod the ex Paddy Chambers Renaissance which after solving a few teething problems was going well, but definitely leaking a bit, Mike Ewart had a good day and was managing to pick the shifts well but the racing was close between all the boats all day. Geoff reverted to his Rococo, Richard has his Ravenna as did Mike and there was very little to choose between the yachts performance, Rob Totty came down to spectate for a while, we will need to keep our eyes open for "Six" for him soon.
Keep an eye on the calendar folks don't miss the next one you know you will regret it
Cheers
Mike
