IOS Round the Island Race at Isle Of Sheppey Sailing Club
by James Bell 10 Sep 2011 20:28 NZST
3 September 2011
The Isle of Sheppey Sailing Club's annual race around the island once again proved to be a highly popular and successful event with 130 boats taking part on Saturday 3rd September 2011.
Weather conditions were ideal with sunshine and a moderate breeze. The race, now in its 53rd year, is the longest of its type in Europe at nearly 40 miles depending on wind and tides.
The race starts and finishes at Sheerness and is a clockwise circumnavigation of the island. Firstly by sea to Leysdown and around the NE tip of the Island, Shellness, before heading into the Swale estuary. The Swale gradually narrows into the river, with the lifting road bridge at Kingsferry acting as an obstacle at its narrowest point. Larger dinghies and multihulls have to be stopped, heeled over and walked under the inner span of the bridge. The course continues up the Swale, through the ancient port of Queenborough and into the mouth of the Medway, before finally rounding Garrison Point to the open sea and the short distance back to the Club.
Overall winner was Aaron Young and Rob Butterfield sailing a Torando catamaran, completing the course in 2 hours and 23 minutes. They now join a small but exclusive group of sailors to have won the event 3 times.
First sailboarder was David Clay, completing the course in 4 hours 11 minutes.
First local boat to finish and on handicap was Dan Norman and Chris Goymer sailing a Dart 18.
Full results and further information about the race are available on the Club's website at www.iossc.org.uk
Start Video:
Overall Results:
Pos | Helm/Crew | Class | Sail No | Club | Rating | Start | Finish | Elapsed | Corrected |
1 | Aaron Young/Rob Butterfield | Tornado | 7 | Datchet | 644 | 11:59:30 | 14:23:04 | 02:23:34 | 03:42:56 |
2 | Mike Lyons | Blaze | 781 | Burghfield | 1046 | 10:59:20 | 15:10:09 | 04:10:49 | 03:59:47 |
3 | Steve Sawford | Sprint 15 DX | 1733 | Rutland | 854 | 11:59:30 | 15:26:30 | 03:27:00 | 04:02:23 |
4 | Richard Ledger/Louisa Clifford | Dart 18 | 6751 | Whitstable | 800 | 11:59:30 | 15:16:44 | 03:17:14 | 04:06:32 |
5 | Dan Norman/Chris Goymer | Dart 18 | 7727 | IOSSC | 800 | 11:59:30 | 15:17:33 | 03:18:03 | 04:07:34 |
6 | Kevin Dutch | Sprint 15 Sport (1 person, 2 sails) | 1938 | Seasalter | 883 | 11:59:30 | 15:38:55 | 03:39:25 | 04:08:29 |
7 | Janet Ritchie/Alan Ritchie | Scorpion | 2005 | Chipstead | 1053 | 10:59:20 | 15:22:31 | 04:23:11 | 04:09:56 |
8 | Simon Gillow/Fiona Brett | Scorpion | 2003 | Chipstead | 1053 | 10:59:20 | 15:23:06 | 04:23:46 | 04:10:29 |
9 | Mick Greenland/Jerry Dixon | Osprey | 1322 | IOSSC | 940 | 11:29:30 | 15:25:36 | 03:56:06 | 04:11:10 |
10 | Julian Brown/Emma Crane | Dart 18 | 4587 | IOSSC | 800 | 11:59:30 | 15:22:06 | 03:22:36 | 04:13:15 |
11 | Simon Allen | Int. Canoe (Standard) | 278 | Hayling Island | 905 | 11:29:30 | 15:19:56 | 03:50:26 | 04:14:37 |
12 | Tim Kift/Jo Wicken | Alto* | 115 | Wilsonian | 925 | 11:29:30 | 15:26:51 | 03:57:21 | 04:16:36 |
13 | Mark Goodchild | Int. Canoe (Standard) | 265 | Wilsonian | 905 | 11:29:30 | 15:22:17 | 03:52:47 | 04:17:13 |
14 | Ray Gall | Sprint 15 DX | 1914 | Carsington | 854 | 11:59:30 | 15:40:14 | 03:40:44 | 04:18:28 |
15 | Alastair Forrest | Catapult | 524 | Catapult Association | 858 | 11:59:30 | 15:42:02 | 03:42:32 | 04:19:22 |
16 | John Day/Jess Day | Dart 18 | 7755 | IOSSC | 800 | 11:59:30 | 15:27:05 | 03:27:35 | 04:19:29 |
17 | Michael Iszatt | RS600 | 951 | Fishers Green | 920 | 11:29:30 | 15:28:31 | 03:59:01 | 04:19:48 |
18 | Chris Abbott | RS Vareo | 574 | Nottingham | 1038 | 10:59:20 | 15:29:55 | 04:30:35 | 04:20:41 |
19 | Gary Kinch/Jackie Kinch | Laser II | 9179 | Pevensey Bay | 1035 | 10:59:20 | 15:30:05 | 04:30:45 | 04:21:36 |
20 | Ian Patrick/Will Chawter | Laser 2000 (standard) | 21401 | Bough Beech | 1090 | 10:59:20 | 15:46:06 | 04:46:46 | 04:23:05 |
21 | Chris Phillips/Renato Hidalgo | Dart 18 | 316 | South Bank | 800 | 11:59:30 | 15:31:00 | 03:31:30 | 04:24:23 |
22 | Peter Heyes/Amy Adams | Vandercraft 3000 (V3000) | 3602 | Wilsonian | 1007 | 11:29:30 | 15:56:04 | 04:26:34 | 04:24:43 |
23 | John Tappenden | Blaze | 712 | Gunfleet | 1046 | 10:59:20 | 15:36:20 | 04:37:00 | 04:24:49 |
24 | Andre Newman | Topaz 14Xtreme | 6245 | Bewl | 858 | 11:59:30 | 15:48:10 | 03:48:40 | 04:26:31 |
25 | Peter Barlow | Blaze | 758 | Burghfield | 1046 | 10:59:20 | 15:38:43 | 04:39:23 | 04:27:06 |
26 | Phil Longley | Phantom | 1309 | Stone | 1030 | 10:59:20 | 15:34:48 | 04:35:28 | 04:27:27 |
27 | Amber Brown/Chris Brown | RS200 | 429 | Weston/RORC | 1057 | 10:59:20 | 15:42:20 | 04:43:00 | 04:27:44 |
28 | Darren Layton/Michael Guest | Topaz Xenon | 4218 | Earlswood Lakes | 1070 | 10:59:20 | 15:47:09 | 04:47:49 | 04:28:59 |
29 | Ken "Danger" Brown/Chris Butters | Osprey | 1338 | IOSSC | 940 | 11:29:30 | 15:42:39 | 04:13:09 | 04:29:19 |
30 | Dean Ralph/Simon Jones | Cherub | 3208 | Whitstable | 941 | 11:29:30 | 15:42:56 | 04:13:26 | 04:29:19 |
31 | Andy Hockey/May Lim | Laser 2000 (standard) | 21914 | Shadwell | 1090 | 10:59:20 | 15:54:28 | 04:55:08 | 04:30:46 |
32 | David Angwin | Halo* | 710 | | 1027 | 11:29:30 | 16:08:29 | 04:38:59 | 04:31:39 |
33 | Andrew Pickrell | Europe | 33 | Wilsonian | 1143 | 10:29:30 | 15:42:50 | 05:13:20 | 04:34:08 |
34 | Mike Bell | Blaze | 604 | Burghfield | 1046 | 10:59:20 | 15:46:35 | 04:47:15 | 04:34:37 |
35 | Colin Gibson/Mark Thomas | Topaz Xenon | 4193 | Hertford County | 1070 | 10:59:20 | 15:53:50 | 04:54:30 | 04:35:14 |
36 | Lottie Harland | Laser Radial | 176839 | Burghfield | 1106 | 10:59:20 | 16:04:44 | 05:05:24 | 04:36:08 |
37 | Rob Clay/Dan Clay | Dart 18 | 4468 | Marconi | 800 | 11:59:30 | 15:40:48 | 03:41:18 | 04:36:38 |
38 | Peter Bramley | Sprint 15 Sport (1 person, 2 sails) | 1563 | Tankerton | 883 | 11:59:30 | 16:03:48 | 04:04:18 | 04:36:40 |
39 | Neil Roscoe | Solo | 4188 | Haversham | 1153 | 10:29:30 | 15:48:47 | 05:19:17 | 04:36:55 |
40 | Russ Wheeler/Mark Seager | Osprey | 1164 | IOSSC | 940 | 11:29:30 | 15:50:10 | 04:20:40 | 04:37:18 |
41 | Toby Robertson | RS Vareo | 325 | Earlswood Lakes | 1038 | 10:59:20 | 15:48:25 | 04:49:05 | 04:38:30 |
42 | Tim Harris/Claire Spendley | Dart 18 | 7712 | IOSSC | 800 | 11:59:30 | 15:42:21 | 03:42:51 | 04:38:34 |
43 | Max Petherwick/Mark Mawhinney | Osprey | 1197 | IOSSC | 940 | 11:29:30 | 15:51:46 | 04:22:16 | 04:39:00 |
44 | Jon Steward/Nick Yanniakoyorgot | Merlin Rocket (sail 3554 onwards) | 3644 | Fishers Green | 1006 | 11:29:30 | 16:11:03 | 04:41:33 | 04:39:52 |
45 | Nik Antoniades/Nicholas Sollner | Laser 2000 (standard) | 2305 | Wilsonian | 1090 | 10:59:20 | 16:05:31 | 05:06:11 | 04:40:54 |
46 | Jonathan Edwards/Justin Edwards | Merlin Rocket (sail 3430-3553) | 3529 | Shotwick Lake | 1016 | 11:29:30 | 16:15:13 | 04:45:43 | 04:41:13 |
47 | Kyra Sycamore/Rob Ellis-Paul | Bosun | 2293 | Docklands | 1198 | 10:29:30 | 16:06:43 | 05:37:13 | 04:41:29 |
48 | Paul Heather/Jonathan Osgood | Osprey | 1292 | Timouth Corynthian | 940 | 11:29:30 | 15:54:19 | 04:24:49 | 04:41:43 |
49 | Ben Jennings | Laser | 142108 | Maidstone | 1082 | 10:59:20 | 16:04:46 | 05:05:26 | 04:42:17 |
50 | Ian Foxwell/Hannah Foxwell | National 12 | 3453 | Wilsonian | 1087 | 10:59:20 | 16:07:14 | 05:07:54 | 04:43:15 |
51 | John Snowden/Mark Taylor | 505 | 8378 | Hythe and Saltwood | 902 | 11:29:30 | 15:45:00 | 04:15:30 | 04:43:16 |
52 | Mark Hollis/Jane Bainbridge | Dart 18 | 7573 | Seasalter | 800 | 11:59:30 | 15:46:33 | 03:47:03 | 04:43:49 |
53 | M. Holmes/J. Moore | Dart 18 | 6245 | Queensmead | 800 | 11:59:30 | 15:48:10 | 03:48:40 | 04:45:50 |
54 | Simon West | Laser (wrong start) | 147657 | Laser | 1082 | 11:29:30 | 16:39:00 | 05:09:30 | 04:46:03 |
55 | M. Smith/R. Buckmaster | Nacra Inter F20 | 1060 | DWSC | 656 | 11:59:30 | 15:07:13 | 03:07:43 | 04:46:09 |
56 | Steve Pooley | Unicorn | 1086 | Queensmead | 775 | 11:59:30 | 15:41:22 | 03:41:52 | 04:46:17 |
57 | Paul Bidwell | RS 100 | 197 | Fishers Green | 998 | 11:29:30 | 16:17:20 | 04:47:50 | 04:48:25 |
58 | Joe Baker/Roger Baker | Dart 18 | 7322 | IOSSC | 800 | 11:59:30 | 15:50:38 | 03:51:08 | 04:48:55 |
59 | Tim Bell/Ian Brunger | Osprey | 1335 | IOSSC | 940 | 11:29:30 | 16:01:06 | 04:31:36 | 04:48:56 |
60 | Tom Coley | Contender | 644 | HSSC | 993 | 11:29:30 | 16:18:21 | 04:48:51 | 04:50:53 |
61 | Ian Mills/John Bainbridge | Dart 18 | 1647 | Seasalter | 800 | 11:59:30 | 15:52:31 | 03:53:01 | 04:51:16 |
62 | Joyce Brown/Joyce Clark | Bosun | | Hertfordshire County | 1198 | 10:29:30 | 16:18:28 | 05:48:58 | 04:51:17 |
63 | Bert | Halo* | 586 | Rollesby | 1027 | 11:29:30 | 16:31:09 | 05:01:39 | 04:53:43 |
64 | Mark Wilkes/Falco Swnfen-Wilkes | Laser 2000 (standard) | 2244 | Burghfield | 1090 | 10:59:20 | 16:19:48 | 05:20:28 | 04:54:00 |
65 | Steve Bailey/Simon Limb | Albacore | 5881 | Nottingham | 1064 | 10:59:20 | 16:12:15 | 05:12:55 | 04:54:06 |
66 | James Mead/Paul Doyle | Albacore | 7180 | Fishers Green | 1064 | 10:59:20 | 16:12:16 | 05:12:56 | 04:54:07 |
67 | Bruce Nicholson/Trevor Chante | Laser 2000 (standard) | 22064 | Bough Beech | 1090 | 10:59:20 | 16:20:14 | 05:20:54 | 04:54:24 |
68 | Ken Downard/Les Tudall | Laser 2000 (standard) | 22060 | Wilsonian | 1090 | 10:59:20 | 16:20:49 | 05:21:29 | 04:54:56 |
69 | Daniel John Snook | Laser Radial | 195760 | IOSSC | 1106 | 10:59:20 | 16:26:31 | 05:27:11 | 04:55:50 |
70 | J. Walker/D. Holt | Dart 16 (Standard: 2 crew/3 sails) | 1627 | Rutland | 853 | 11:59:30 | 16:12:00 | 04:12:30 | 04:56:01 |
71 | Paul Taylor | Blaze | 751 | Burghfield | 1046 | 10:59:20 | 16:09:32 | 05:10:12 | 04:56:33 |
72 | Adrian Laber/Ian Laber | Dart 18 | 1829 | IOSSC | 800 | 11:59:30 | 15:56:54 | 03:57:24 | 04:56:45 |
73 | Richard Jenkins/Max Jenkins | Enterprise | 225 | Aldenham | 1117 | 10:59:20 | 16:34:41 | 05:35:21 | 05:00:13 |
74 | Kevin Morton | RS600 | 875 | Gunfleet | 920 | 11:29:30 | 16:06:55 | 04:37:25 | 05:01:32 |
75 | Mike Coleman/Julia Wesley | Dart 16 (2 crew/2 sails) | 1957 | TBSC | 875 | 11:59:30 | 16:23:34 | 04:24:04 | 05:01:47 |
76 | Paul Carter/David Carter | Dart 18 | 4871 | Seasalter | 800 | 11:59:30 | 16:01:16 | 04:01:46 | 05:02:12 |
77 | Simon Elliott/Ian Symta | Laser 2000 (standard) | 21898 | Bewl Water | 1090 | 10:59:20 | 16:29:29 | 05:30:09 | 05:02:53 |
78 | Derek Darley/David Jolly | Sprint 15 GTI (2 crew/2 sails) | 1991 | IOSSC | 935 | 11:29:30 | 16:14:53 | 04:45:23 | 05:05:13 |
79 | Stuart Shields | Europe | 181 | Bewl | 1143 | 10:29:30 | 16:18:40 | 05:49:10 | 05:05:29 |
80 | Ian Clark/Rebecca Scott | Wayfarer | 10520 | Shadwell | 1101 | 10:59:20 | 16:37:09 | 05:37:49 | 05:06:50 |
81 | Roy Bushell/James Brookes | Wayfarer | 10068 | Bough Beech | 1101 | 10:59:20 | 16:37:36 | 05:38:16 | 05:07:14 |
82 | Luke Cook/Allen Cottell | Wanderer | 1643 | Rye Harbour | 1140 | 10:29:30 | 16:20:11 | 05:50:41 | 05:07:37 |
83 | John Fairclough | Weta* | 338 | IOSSC | 917 | 11:59:30 | 16:42:13 | 04:42:43 | 05:08:18 |
84 | Richard Beke | Unicorn | 1085 | Queensmead | 775 | 11:59:30 | 15:58:54 | 03:59:24 | 05:08:54 |
85 | Mark Fletcher | Laser | 80706 | | 1082 | 10:59:20 | 16:33:42 | 05:34:22 | 05:09:02 |
86 | Steven Morgan/Deborah Macvean | Dart 18 | 5957 | Tankerton Bay | 800 | 11:59:30 | 16:07:29 | 04:07:59 | 05:09:59 |
87 | Mike Webb/Philip Bergquist | RS400 | 799 | Silverwing | 949 | 11:29:30 | 16:25:40 | 04:56:10 | 05:12:05 |
88 | Steve Barrett/Richard Hargreaves | 505 | 7474 | Fishers Green | 902 | 11:29:30 | 16:12:14 | 04:42:44 | 05:13:27 |
89 | Jo Norrington/Chris Hore | RS Vision | 395 | Hampton Pier | 1085 | 10:59:20 | 16:40:03 | 05:40:43 | 05:14:01 |
90 | Philip/Steve Sobey | Dart 18 | 561 | Seasalter | 800 | 11:59:30 | 16:10:48 | 04:11:18 | 05:14:08 |
91 | Richard Metcalfe/Andrew Metcalfe | Osprey | 1155 | Wilsonian | 940 | 11:29:30 | 16:25:12 | 04:55:42 | 05:14:34 |
92 | Brian Clarke/Nick Wilson | Merlin Rocket (sail 3331-3429) | 3106 | Ranelagh | 1026 | 11:29:30 | 16:53:11 | 05:23:41 | 05:15:29 |
93 | Ean Matthews/Richard Elkan | Wayfarer | 10320 | Shadwell Basin | 1101 | 10:59:20 | 16:46:59 | 05:47:39 | 05:15:46 |
94 | Martin Wollny/Natalija Wollny | Merlin Rocket (sail 3331-3429) | 3422 | Ranelagh | 1026 | 11:29:30 | 16:53:39 | 05:24:09 | 05:15:56 |
95 | Tim Pryke | Laser Radial | 129844 | Tonbridge Town | 1106 | 10:59:20 | 16:50:58 | 05:51:38 | 05:17:56 |
96 | Alex Thomas/David Germond | Wayfarer | 10521 | Shadwell | 1101 | 10:59:20 | 16:49:29 | 05:50:09 | 05:18:02 |
97 | Liz Faulkner/Jan Spall & Kathy Brandon | Topaz Omega | 3956 | Hertford County | 1075 | 10:59:20 | 16:41:14 | 05:41:54 | 05:18:03 |
98 | Justin Fifield/Joe Sadler | Laser II | 8126 | IOSSC | 1035 | 10:59:20 | 16:28:59 | 05:29:39 | 05:18:30 |
99 | James Strother/Giles Strother | Enterprise | 21885 | Aldenham | 1117 | 10:59:20 | 16:57:40 | 05:58:20 | 05:20:48 |
100 | Chris Bartington/John Rivers | Enterprise | 18568 | | 1117 | 10:59:20 | 16:59:04 | 05:59:44 | 05:22:03 |
101 | Tony Alexander/Olivia Alexander | Buzz | 568 | IOSSC | 1003 | 11:29:30 | 16:57:40 | 05:28:10 | 05:27:11 |
102 | Richard Smith | K1 | 20 | Bewl Valley | 1060 | 10:59:20 | 16:47:40 | 05:48:20 | 05:28:37 |
103 | Paul Farr/Robert Farr | ISO | 659 | HCYC | 926 | 11:29:30 | 16:35:45 | 05:06:15 | 05:30:43 |
104 | Luke Whatley/Adam Wilson | 505 | 8164 | Queensmead | 902 | 11:29:30 | 16:30:04 | 05:00:34 | 05:33:13 |
105 | David Ayre/Martin Norris | Laser II | 10411 | Alexandra | 1035 | 10:59:20 | 16:44:59 | 05:45:39 | 05:33:58 |
106 | Alex Suddaby/Stephen Judd | RS400 | 923 | Erith | 949 | 11:29:30 | 16:46:26 | 05:16:56 | 05:33:58 |
107 | Andrew Minney/Mark Davis | Prindle 19 | 961 | Grafham Water | 691 | 11:59:30 | 15:55:56 | 03:56:26 | 05:42:10 |
108 | Paul Jarrett/Rob Grantham | Laser II | 8128 | | 1035 | 10:59:20 | 16:55:42 | 05:56:22 | 05:44:19 |
109 | Tony Brown/Catherine Evans | 59er | 94 | Burghfield | 905 | 11:29:30 | 16:43:18 | 05:13:48 | 05:46:44 |
110 | Leigh Hunnable/Mathew Jonathan Coote | Laser II | 7669 | | 1035 | 10:59:20 | 16:59:05 | 05:59:45 | 05:47:35 |
111 | Simon Boyd/Dare Jessey | B14 | 688 | BBSC | 874 | 11:29:30 | 16:43:41 | 05:14:11 | 05:59:29 |
112 | Bruce G. Eveleigh/Alan Shrimpin | Mystere 5.0 | 615 | Creeksea | 815 | 11:59:30 | 16:52:50 | 04:53:20 | 05:59:55 |