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Bermuda & Gallon weekends |
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Written by Katie Nurton
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Here are the details of the upcoming open meetings at Itchenor. The highlight is the Gallon Party on Saturday 11th - current and past 14 sailors and all wives/girlfriends are very welcome. For those who aren't familar with the Hoptons, the boat, helm and crew must remain the same throughout the series. Tradition has it the helm should stand and declare "Hurrah for the Hopton of the 73rd" when first passing the committee boat. The reply from the race officer should be "The lettuce leafs James".
Saturday 4th July: Hoptons 1 & 2
First start 10.30, inside harbour
Evening: There is a Hawaiian summer party at Itchenor. This is organised by the club rather than the 14 fleet so we need to buy tickets in advance. £25, including drinks. Please let Katie know by 28 June at the latest if you are coming.
Sunday 5th July: Royal Bermuda
First start 12 noon, outside harbour
Saturday 11th July: Hoptons 3 & 4
First start 13:00, inside harbour.
Evening: Gallon Party, followed by supper at the club. We need to know rough numbers in advance. Dress code is "Baywatch". Charlie will be mixing cocktails.
Sunday 12th July: The Gallon
Start 12:30, outside harbour.
Please contact Katie Nurton to book in for the two social events.
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Sydney Worlds - Update & Deposits |
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Written by Andrew Penman
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The plan is to pack on Saturday 17th October, ideally somewhere around Southampton. The containers will be available for unloading in a school yard close to the Manly club from 21st December. Depending on shipping schedules which haven’t been confirmed yet it should also be possible to unload early around 14th December.
At current shipping rates (which are pretty volatile) the cost is expected to be £800-£1000 depending on final numbers – it’s obviously quite bit more expensive if, for example, we have just too many boats for 2 containers. Schedules and rates should be confirmed in August. Ed Clay will be organising.
To guarantee a place send a non refundable deposit cheque for £250 made out to “International 14 Association” to
Andy Penman, 51 Straightsmouth, London, SE10 9LB by Friday 31st July. Please include your phone number and expected arrival date in Sydney.
Any requests after that date will be accepted if there is space in the containers booked.
Finally, if any helms are looking - Alex Smith and Dion Houghton would like to crew
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Foritude Supercup, Itchenor 25/26 April |
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Written by Douglas Pattison
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The benign conditions on the
Itchenor staging were no reflection of what lay in wake for the fleet as we got
to the bottom of the Itchenor reach. There was a steady 18 knots South Westerly
gusting 23 knots. The course was a short windward, leeward course with an
upwind gate thus the emphasis was on boat handling. The first race was a clean
start won by Douglas Pattison crewed by Matt Critchley with a flooding tide the
fleet was pushing left up the beat. Roger Gilbert crewed by Ben McGrane
benefited from an early capsize from Pattison/Critchley soon followed by Tom
Heywood crewed by Ed Clay. Gilbert and McGrane held on to win the race with
Robin & Martin Pascal hot on there tails with Pattison/Critchley taking a
third place. Three more races followed with plenty of swimming had by all
except for the long standing Pascal/Pascal partnership. The fleet was met by
the Royal Yacht Squadron Cruiser rally who were treated to a demonstration of
high speed downwind sailing. The overnight results were tight with a three way
tie on 6 points between Roger Gilbert, Robin Pascal and Douglas Pattison and
Charlie Duchesne one point behind. The fortitude dinner provided a suitable
means of relaxation for the exhausted competitors.
The outlook on Sunday was lighter with the wind backing to the South East 8 –
12 knots gusting 15. Very strong spring tides with a lot of holes in the wind
with frequent shifts made for tactually challenging conditions. The course was
sausage, triangle with an upwind gate. Consistency was obviously going to be
the key factor in terms of success. Roger Gilbert and Ben McGrane who are
newcomers to the fleet showed they had quickly mastered the complexities of the
International 14 with 2 firsts and 2 seconds. The third race of the day the
Pascali team found significant pressure out to the right hand side of the
course and quickly built an impressive lead which they extended to a whole leg
by the finish. Close racing in the rest of the fleet ensured plenty of
opportunity to gain or lose places at mark roundings. Andy Fitzgerald crewed by
his son Edward had a good consistent day and won the 7th race. Douglas Pattison
and Matt Critchley took 2 seconds in the last 2 races to take second overall
behind Roger Gilbert and Ben McGrane.
1st Roger Gilbert and Ben McGrane
2nd Douglas Pattison and Matt Critchley
3rd Robin Pascal and Martin Pascal
4th Charlie Duchesne and Will Broom
5th Rollo Pyper and Richard Dobson
Excellent photo galleries by race officer Robin Nott
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Written by Douglas Pattison
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The International 14 Easter Cup at Itchenor was the first
event of the season, seeing the fleet emerge from winter hibernation. The theme
for the 2 days was light winds, spring tides and some occasional rain, oh and
Pirates.
In spite of all this we had a good turn out of 17 boats.
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International 14 Loan Boat Trials |
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Written by Ed Clay
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Perfect conditions to win a boat
The International 14 Loan Boat Trials took place this weekend at Hayling Island, with seven teams competing for the use of two International 14s for the season.
Saturday dawned with ideal conditions for getting to grips with the boats; 10-12 knots of breeze and bright sunshine. Though with a fair bit of swimming to start with, most of the teams found the water wasn’t quite as warm as it looked. Four close races saw plenty of grins and Paul Childs and Alan Roberts leading at the end of day one. But , in order to give all teams a chance to get used to the boats, overall positions from Saturday counted for only one race result and four races were scheduled for Sunday, meaning it was still very open
Sunday saw more glamour sailing conditions and more water in the harbour. The racing was very close with three different race winners and all the teams getting near the front of the fleet at some point. In the end the top three positions were decided on the line of the final race – and then only on countback.
The helm of one of the winning crews, Ben Ainsworth, said of the weekend, “The trials were awesome! Blazing sun, warm(ish) water and a steady breeze meant that it was ideal conditions for learning to trapeze and steer at the same time! We weren't particularly confident going into the event (Will not having been in a boat since September and my experience being half an hour helming a 14 a week before) but we gradually found our feet and finally managed to make it all the way round the course without swimming in the last one! All the 14 guys were helpful and friendly - especially Rollo, who insisted on rigging and de-rigging for us at every opportunity - and the whole experience was fantastic. We strongly advise everyone to try and take part next year!”
Or as Paul Childs put it “I really enjoyed a perfect weekend of sailing in quality boats”
The winning teams were:
Ben Ainsworth and Will Morgan
Paul Childs and Tom O’Neill
The 14 class association wish to thank Hyde, Marlow and IBI Sailing for their support and all the boat owners who lent boats, particularly those providing boats for the year.
Photo Gallery by Charlie Duchesne
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