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ILCA 7 Rooster / Noble Marine Qualifier 5 at the WPNSA

by ILCAUK 26 Oct 02:06 NZDT 19-20 October 2024

Of the 170 entries, 41 ILCA 7s registered for the ILCA UK Qualifier 5 at WPNSA, the competitors were all set for an exciting weekend of racing. However, with Sunday's forecast predicting gusts of up to 50 knots, it was clear Saturday would likely be the only day of racing.

In response to the forecast, the Race Committee scheduled 4 races for Day 1 in Portland Harbour. Fortunately, the sailors were treated to clear skies and a lovely breeze of 8-14 knots. The wind, starting from a WNW direction, ensured this wouldn't be tour typical "smash left" day, offering plenty of opportunities and tight racing across the fleet.

Race 1 - saw Micky Beckett take the win, Ewan McMahon 2nd and Elliot Hanson 3rd.
Race 2 had Finley Dickinson and Tim Evans black flagged. Arthur Farley 1st, Ewan McMahon 2nd and Luke Anstey 3rd. Sam Grayton had his best race of the day with an 8th.
Race 3 - Elliot Hanson 1st, Sebastian Kempe 2nd and James Foster 3rd.
Race 4 - Alastair Brown 1st, Eillot Hanson 2nd and James Juhasz 3rd.

Elliot Hanson

Today we did 4 races in the harbour in a backing breeze which was really tricky. I'm struggling to remember a day in the harbour as challenging - often in the autumn, when the water is still quite warm and the air moves over, it can be deceptive, but we also had a 30 degrees left shift (which was forecast) and therefore we had to change the strategy in every race. But what we had in the ILCA7 fleet was one shift first beats - this meant that overtaking was difficult. Especially in flat water 8 to 10 knots and when boat speeds are so similar. You could argue that 270°/280°the right is good then if it goes to 250° /260° then it's the left. Sure, it certainly wasn't straightforward.

(taken from Jon Emmett's video interview)

A big thank you goes out to all ILCAuk's sponsors and a special mention to Rooster and Noble Marine who sponsored the weekend's racing.

Overall Results:

PosNatSail NoHelmClubR1R2R3R4Pts
1stGBR225205Elliot HansonRedesmere SC3‑7126
2nd 216101Ewan McMahon 226‑910
3rdGBR211119James Percival‑CookeNorfolk Broads YC‑754413
4thGBR223070Alastair BrownGreat Moor SC5‑118114
5thBER223238Sebastian KempeRoyal Bermuda YC692‑2017
6thCAN217718James JuhaszBronte Harbour Yacht Club11‑145319
7thGBR221111Arthur FarleyBHYC91‑141020
8thGBR210139Michael BeckettSolva SC1129(RET)22
9thIRL222547Tom CoulterEast Antrim Boat Club‑28413522
10thGBR224700Kai WolgramLlyn Brenig SC41310‑2327
11th 261126Ben FlowerPaignton SC8‑2011827
12thGBR216212Christopher MarshRoyal Hospital School‑146121230
13thGBR221798Luke AnsteyFrensham Pond SC / Stokes Bay SC‑22322732
14thGBR221582Finley DickinsonRoyal Southern Yacht Club/ WPNSA12(BFD)71332
15thGBR212907James FosterPoole YC‑181731737
16thGBR221509Oliver Allen‑WilcoxChew Valley SC / Parkstone Yacht Club1615‑17637
17thGBR224740Joe RoweDraycote Academy10‑28182149
18thGBR219665James CurtisBosham Sailing Club17‑18151850
19thIRL223303Fiachra McdonnellRSGYC151620‑2651
20thGBR224297Sam GraytonNotts County SC24821‑2553
21stGBR224545Alfie NoelStokes Bay SC‑2910271653
22ndGBR224548Robin PhippsParkstone Yacht Club2322‑291156
23rdGBR219907Nick WelbournHykeham SC1321‑232256
24thGBR219069Finlay TulettAberdeenshire Sailing Trust‑3529261469
25thGBR220776Freddie HowarthParkstone YC‑3326301571
26thGBR215835Tim EvansGrafham Water SC20(BFD)321971
27thGBR221580Josh MorganChew Valley Lake Sailing Club‑3125163172
28thHKG209950Wai Chak TsuiHong Kong Sports Institute302419‑3373
29thGBR223460Henry RedmondCovenham SC212331‑3475
30thGBR220821Archie WrightStokes Bay SC2719‑363076
31stGBR219655Edward BakerChew Valley Lake SC26‑27252778
32ndGBR214007Jack Graham‑TrollRoyal Lymington Yacht Club25‑32243281
33rdGBR219658Will DysonDelph SC32‑34342490
34thGBR211324Rhys JonesCardiff YC‑4136332897
35thGBR215421Willam SunderlandDraycote Water‑3833283697
36thGBR216239Jamie BlakeGreat Moor SC‑3931372997
37thGBR219660Rhys Powell 343035‑3799
38th 216995Matteo Bertacchi 19(RET)DNCDNC103
39thGBR202316Harry NewtonWhitstable YC‑40353935109
40thGBR221330Jon NuttallNeyland Yacht Club3637‑4038111
41stGBR218700Andy FoxLeigh & Lowton S C.373838‑39113

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