Freeman Iceberg Races 1 & 2 - 03/11/2024

 Freeman Iceberg 2024 Races 1 & 2 03/11/2024

Grey overcast skies, but bright, with little or no breeze as we left Hangleton heading for Piddinghoe. On arrival there was a little more wind allowing Laurence Venus (RO for the FI Series) to set a roughly rectangular course with the first leg to a mark in the south east corner. The start line was square to the south bank from the flags just west of the first slipway and the finish from the start mark to the clubhouse as shown below:-

At the gun, for the main fleet – 17 boats , all were spread fairly evenly along the line with Ed Thorburn (Finn) just edging over first, in mid line, with Zoe McCaig (Laser Radial) second over and Ewan Hamilton (Laser 4.7) third away. At the pin

end Alan Simmons (Streaker – Lancing SC) was hot on the heels of a Laser (Helm unknown) who happened to be over the line and was recalled allowing Alan a clean start.

At the end of the first windward leg Ed.T was first to round with Rupert Smith (OK) next and Alan.S close behind. Zoe.M was close behind Alan and ahead of Mark Ramsay (Supernova). The remaining fleet was fairly well spread out going up the leg off the east bank and the following running leg.

Approaching the finish mark Ed.T was in the lead crossing the line 8 seconds ahead of Rupert with Alan 13 seconds later. Mark   crossed the line in fourth place 9 seconds later with Zoe 10 seconds after. Michael Veale and Mike Rosier (RS 200) were 6^th, Springall (Laser Radial) 7^th, Julian Dobson (Laser full Rig) 8^th, David Hitchens (Laser Radial) 9^th, Ewan Hamilton (Laser 4.7) 10^th, Sean Beevers (Laser Radial) 11^th, Bill Wates (Laser Radial) 12^th, Dave Parkins (Laser Radial) 13^th, Jon Pickup (Laser full Rig) 14^th , Harvey Pickup (Topper) 15^th, Andy Hamilton (Laser full rig) 16^th and Red Sheridan (Oppy) 17^th.

The small Hamsa fleet, having started a minute behind the main fleet arrived at the finish line in 18^th and subsequent positions. There are not many results recorded other than their final finishing places.

Lap 2 and the first four places remained unchanged from lap 1. Sean swept through his part of the fleet to cross the line in sixth place ahead of Zoe whilst Michael dropped back to 9^th and Julian went back to 14^th.

Lap 3 Again the leading four boats held the same positions as Zoe went back to lie 5^th  and Michael went up to 7^th with Matt just astern. Andy dropped back to 8^th with ~Julian behind and Sean behind him. Ewan dropped back to 13^th.

Lap 4 Ed led with Rupert behind and Alan still in 3^rd position as Matt gained 3 places to lie 4th ahead of Mark, who in turn dropped to 8^th place. Zoe and Michael retained 5^th and 6^th place respectively. According to the recorded results there was quite a bit of place changing back down the fleet.

Lap 5 The top 5 boats remained in the same positions as in lap 4, Mark improved to 6^th now ahead of Michael, with Andy back behind him. Julian  remained in 9^th position, followed by Sean, David.H, Bill and Ewan.

Lap 6 No place changes in the top five boats As Matt finally squeezed past Alan to take 3^rd place with Mark now back ahead of Michael, Andy, Zoe, Julian, Sean and David.H. in that order. Bill in 12^th place followed by Ewan, Dave.P and Red were all finished here.

Lap 7. The final lap saw Ed cross the line in first place with Rupert 3 minutes and 36 seconds behind. Matt was third a minute and ten seconds later with Alan 4^th 12 seconds later and Mark fifth another 23 seconds astern.

With the handicaps applied the winner of the race was  Red Sheridan (Oppy) with Ed Thorburn (Finn) second, Ewan Hamilton (Laser 4.7) third, Rupert Smith (OK) fourth and Alan Simmons (Streaker) fifth.

Results (pelim):-

Race 1 - 03/11/2024

Rank	Fleet	Boat	Class	SailNo	Club	HelmName	CrewName	PY	Elapsed	Laps	Corrected	BCE
1	Menagerie		OPTIMIST	614	NSSC	Rod Sheridan		1628	35.46	6	0.25.38	0.00.00
2	Menagerie		FINN	595	NSSC	Ed Thorburn		1047	39.18	7	0.37.32	0.12.28
3	Laser Hull		LASER 4.7	197705	NSSC	Ewan Hamilton		1213	40.24	6	0.38.51	0.13.45
4	Menagerie	Saxon	OK	2239	NSSC	Rupert Smith		1100	42.54	7	0.39.00	0.14.42
5	Menagerie	TFB	STREAKER	1832	Lancing	Alan Simmons		1124	44.16	7	0.39.23	0.15.27
6	Laser Hull	Bruce	LASER RADIAL	46	NSSC	Zoe McCaig		1154	46.04	7	0.39.55	0.16.29
7	Laser Hull		LASER RADIAL	207006	NSSC	Matt Springall		1102	44.04	7	0.39.59	0.15.49
8	Laser Hull		LASER RADIAL	46237	NSSC	Sean Beevers		1154	46.10	7	0.40.00	0.16.35
9	Menagerie		HANSA 303	228	NSSC	Anna McNaughton	Niall Macmenemim	1630	46.48	5	0.40.12	0.16.57
10	Laser Hull		LASER RADIAL	122461	NSSC	David Hitchins		1154	39.48	6	0.40.14	0.14.27
11	Laser Hull		LASER RADIAL	26	NSSC	Bill Wates		1154	40.00	6	0.40.26	0.14.39
12	Laser Hull		LASER	142221	NSSC	Andy Hamilton		1102	45.42	7	0.41.28	0.17.27
13	Laser Hull		LASER	7	NSSC	Julian Dobson		1102	45.45	7	0.41.31	0.17.30
14	Menagerie		SUPERNOVA	526	NSSC	Mark Ramsay		1075	44.39	7	0.41.32	0.17.06
15	Menagerie		HANSA 303 s/h	22848	NSSC	Finn		1580	37.40	4	0.41.43	0.14.32
16	Laser Hull		LASER RADIAL	2063	NSSC	Dave Parkins		1154	41.30	6	0.41.57	0.16.09
17	Menagerie		TOPPER	179	NSSC	Harvey Pickup		1369	33.17	4	0.42.33	0.13.14
18	Menagerie	Hot Toddy	RS 200	582	NSSC	Michael Veale	Mike Rosier	1046	45.25	7	0.43.25	0.18.36
19	Menagerie		HANSA 303	Jade	NSSC	Jane Thompson	Bea Brammah	1630	40.30	4	0.43.29	0.16.38
20	Menagerie		HANSA 303 s/h	Blue	NSSC	Chris Hobday		1580	40.21	4	0.44.41	0.17.13
21	Laser Hull		LASER	No No	NSSC	Jon Pickup		1102	40.00	5	0.50.49	0.19.49
21	Menagerie	Mothers Ruin	BYTE CII	3394	NSSC	Geoff Sheridan		1132	OOD
21	Laser Hull		LASER RADIAL	164421	NSSC	Jo Bruggenworth		1154	OOD
21	Menagerie		Slipper	57	NSSC	Connie Sturt		1416	OOD
25	Menagerie		HANSA 303	22848	NSSC	Simon Moles	Quinty	1630	DNC
25	Laser Hull		LASER RADIAL	158365	NSSC	Chris Turner		1154	DNC
25	Menagerie		LIGHTNING 368	225	NSSC	Andy Beck		1160	DNC
25	Menagerie		TOPPER	No No	NSSC	Phil Naylor		1369	DNC
25	Laser Hull		LASER RADIAL	217834	NSSC	Darrel Topp		1154	DNC
25	Laser Hull		LASER RADIAL	142208	NSSC	Dave Murley		1154	DNC
25	Laser Hull		LASER RADIAL	61663	NSSC	Mike Rosier		1154	DNC
25	Menagerie		RS QUBA	No No	NSSC	Will Apps		1295	DNC

Race 2 was to be held over the same course, the wind having shifted just a trifle.

At the gun Matt was first away at the shore end of the line with Alan second in mid line and then Zoe just behind him but to weather. Ed started fifth to weather of Red but was first to turn the windward mark, just short of the Island. Sean was next with Matt along side, then Rupert, Zoe and Alan following. 

At the finish line the order in the first lap was Ed 1st, Sean 2nd, Matt 3rd, Rupert 4th, Zoe 5th, Mark 6th, Alan 7th, Ewan 8th, Julian 9th, Andy 10th, Bill 11th, David.H 12th, Michael 13th, Dave.P 14th, Harvey 15th, Jon 16th and Red 17th.

Lap 2 saw Ed still in the lead but Rupert went up to lie send ahead of Sean with Matt now fourth. Zoe retained 5th place ahead of Mark and Alan. Ewan dropped back to lie 10th ahead of Michael who had moved ahead of David.H. Dave.P went up a place to lie 13th as Jon went ahead of Harvey into 14th with Red and Chris behind.

Lap 3 Ed continued to pull out in front, now a minute and 30 seconds in front of Matt who had overtaken Rupert. Alan moved up to lie 5th just 2 seconds ahead of Zoe. Mark behind her in 7th place with Andy.H behind him followed by Julian then Bill who had passed Ewan and Michael. Dave.P remained 13th ahead of David.H. Jon dropped a place to lie 15th with Red and Chris astern.

Lap 4 With Ed still in the lead Rupert repassed Matt to lie 2nd with Sean still 4th. Mark went ahead of Alan as did Zoe. Andy remained in 8th place ahead of Julian while Ewan overtook Bill. Michael held onto 12th place as, behind him, David.H repassed Dave.P. The last four places remained unchanged.

Lap 5. No place changes in the leading six boats with Ed still in front. Alan dropped back to lie 11th astern of Andy, Julian,Ewan and Michael with Bill behind in 12th place followed by David.H, Dave.P, and Jon. Harvey in 15th went ahead of Jon with Ed and Chris bringing up the rear.

Lap 6  There were no place changes in the top 14 boats from the previous lap 5 as Jon went ahead of Harvey again Red having finished after lap 5.

Alan, Michael, Bill, David.H, Jon, Harvey and Dave.P were finished here.

Lap 7  The final lap saw Ed finish 1st, a minute an 52 seconds ahead of Rupert who was a minute ahead of third placed Matt. Then it was Sean 4th, Mark 5th, Zoe 6th, Andy 7th, Julian 8th and Ewan 9th.

With handicaps applied the winner of the race was Red Sheridan in his Oppy followed by Ewan (Laser 4.7), Sean was third, Zoe 4th and Rupert 5th.

Results (provisional)

Race 2 - 03/11/2024

Rank	Fleet	Boat	Class	SailNo	Club	HelmName	CrewName	PY	Elapsed	Laps	Corrected	BCE
1	Menagerie		OPTIMIST	614	NSSC	Rod Sheridan		1628	43.17	5	0.37.13	0.00.00
2	Laser Hull		LASER 4.7	197705	NSSC	Ewan Hamilton		1213	46.00	7	0.37.55	0.00.51
3	Laser Hull		LASER RADIAL	46237	NSSC	Sean Beevers		1154	44.06	7	0.38.13	0.01.09
4	Laser Hull	Bruce	LASER RADIAL	46	NSSC	Zoe McCaig		1154	44.25	7	0.38.29	0.01.28
5	Menagerie	Saxon	OK	2239	NSSC	Rupert Smith		1100	43.04	7	0.39.09	0.02.07
6	Menagerie		FINN	595	NSSC	Ed Thorburn		1047	41.12	7	0.39.21	0.02.14
7	Laser Hull		LASER RADIAL	207006	NSSC	Matt Springall		1102	43.29	7	0.39.28	0.02.28
8	Laser Hull		LASER	142221	NSSC	Andy Hamilton		1102	44.52	7	0.40.43	0.03.51
9	Menagerie		TOPPER	179	NSSC	Harvey Pickup		1369	47.53	6	0.40.48	0.04.12
10	Laser Hull		LASER	7	NSSC	Julian Dobson		1102	45.32	7	0.41.19	0.04.31
11	Menagerie		HANSA 303	Jade	NSSC	Jane Thompson	Bea Brammah	1630	48.08	5	0.41.20	0.04.48
12	Menagerie		SUPERNOVA	526	NSSC	Mark Ramsay		1075	44.30	7	0.41.24	0.04.29
13	Laser Hull		LASER RADIAL	26	NSSC	Bill Wates		1154	41.23	6	0.41.50	0.04.34
14	Menagerie	TFB	STREAKER	1832	Lancing	Alan Simmons		1124	41.17	6	0.42.51	0.05.25
15	Laser Hull		LASER RADIAL	122461	NSSC	David Hitchins		1154	42.48	6	0.43.16	0.05.59
16	Laser Hull		LASER	No No	NSSC	Jon Pickup		1102	47.45	7	0.43.20	0.06.44
17	Menagerie		HANSA 303	22848	NSSC	Simon Moles	Quinty	1630	40.28	4	0.43.27	0.05.48
18	Menagerie		HANSA 303 s/h	Blue	NSSC	Chris Hobday		1580	49.27	5	0.43.49	0.07.27
19	Laser Hull		LASER RADIAL	2063	NSSC	Dave Parkins		1154	43.25	6	0.43.54	0.06.36
20	Menagerie	Hot Toddy	RS 200	582	NSSC	Michael Veale	Mike Rosier	1046	40.58	6	0.45.42	0.07.36
21	Menagerie		HANSA 303	228	NSSC	Anna McNaughton	Niall Macmenemim	1630	47.06	4	0.50.34	0.12.26
21	Menagerie	Mothers Ruin	BYTE CII	3394	NSSC	Geoff Sheridan		1132	OOD
21	Laser Hull		LASER RADIAL	164421	NSSC	Jo Bruggenworth		1154	OOD
21	Menagerie		Slipper	57	NSSC	Connie Sturt		1416	OOD
25	Menagerie		HANSA 303 s/h	22848	NSSC	Finn		1580	DNC	4
25	Laser Hull		LASER RADIAL	158365	NSSC	Chris Turner		1154	DNC
25	Menagerie		LIGHTNING 368	225	NSSC	Andy Beck		1160	DNC
25	Menagerie		TOPPER	No No	NSSC	Phil Naylor		1369	DNC
25	Laser Hull		LASER RADIAL	217834	NSSC	Darrel Topp		1154	DNC
25	Laser Hull		LASER RADIAL	142208	NSSC	Dave Murley		1154	DNC
25	Laser Hull		LASER RADIAL	61663	NSSC	Mike Rosier		1154	DNC
25	Menagerie		RS QUBA	No No	NSSC	Will Apps		1295	DNC

It was a fairly light wind for the day which made for quite a few place changes through the fleet. Well done to the Oppy and Laser 4.7 who cleaned up the day.

The writer has not included the Hansa fleet of four in this report, there was a lack of results in Race one which prevented giving individual lap positions in Race 1 not to mention a change of helm in 22848 between the two races. And the minute later start did not help.

Alan Simmons (Streaker 1832).

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