Ramsgate Week 2024 at the Royal Temple Yacht Club - Day 5
by Karen Cox 18 Aug 07:50 NZST
11-16 August 2024
Ramsgate Week concluded with the prestigious Gold Cup. All classes, apart from Class 7, sailed out to a Committee Boat start in very calm seas and light airs.
A 12.5 NM course was set including three windward leeward legs which kept the cruisers busy. The Committee Boat end of the line was hotly contested causing one competitor to go around again. The fleet sailed in conditions demanding high concentration.
The home leg, under spinnaker in bright sunshine, rounded off a terrific Ramsgate Week and with new names going on the trophies is excellent for the competition.
Class 7 were sent off on a 7.5 NM course towards Broadstairs from the Race Hut. A competitive race with no retirements; also the perfect end to Ramsgate Week.
Overall Results:
| Pos | Yacht | Skipper | Club |
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| IRC CLASS 1 |
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| 1 | Kabluzo | Rob Smith | RTYC |
| 2 | Assassin | Peter Jackson | RTYC |
| 3 | Sidewinder | Matt Green
Grant & Nolan Forward | RTYC |
| IRC CLASS 2 |
|---|
| 1 | Flying Pig | Martin Law | RTYC |
| 2 | Stiletto | John Barrett & Paul Woodward | RTYC |
| 3 | Expedite | Thomas Family | RTYC |
| GOLD CUP |
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| 1 | Flying Pig | Martin Law | RTYC |
| 2 | Kabluzo | Rob Smith | RTYC |
| 2 | Stiletto | John Barrett & Paul Woodward | RTYC |
| CLASS 4 |
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| 1 | Fox out of the Box | Mike & Jo Brand | RTYC |
| 2 | Jura | Gary Walters | RTYC |
| 3 | Bad Boys | Antony Dale | RTYC |
| CLASS 5 |
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| 1 | Zephyros | Andrew French
| Medway YC |
| 2 | Flyer | Robin Impey | Colne SC |
| 3 | Banzai | Russel Cockman | Pin Mill YC |
| CLASS 7 |
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| 1 | Scallywag | James & Lizzie Fisher | St Hellier YC |
| 2 | Impulse | Susan Anderson | Margate YC/TYC |
| 3 | Carenage | Peter Shawyer | RTYC/MYC |
Today's wonderful sponsors were A&S CARPENTRY LTD, PIRATES' CAVE, SHEPHERD NEAME, RAMSGATE TOWN COUNCIL & ST LAWRENCE COLLEGE.
Our grateful thanks, as always, to our generous sponsors for all their support.