Tideway Race @ SBSC

Following successful events at Ranelagh and London Corinthian it was time for our leg of the Tideway!

As if conforming to the South Bank ethos, both guest clubs arrived at a leisurely rate and the briefing and start times were pushed back accordingly (it turned out this was no doubt for the best).

The final start sequence bell was rung enthusiastically by Peter at 11:20 sharp. It was an awkward start for Henry, who had to return across the line after a capsize mishap before the start (he later said his takeaway from the experience was to avoid gybing as his first manoeuvre of the day – solid advice!). An otherwise uneventful start saw almost all boats barrelling down the river with the tide and substantial breeze (and wonderful sunshine to boot). The breeze had grown so much in fact that John and Bob decided to avoid the risk of ruining their day with a gust-induced swim.

We felt a little under dressed as we passed the Royal Barge Gloriana heading up and down the river.

The wind was perfect for the downriver leg, and the finishing line was set opposite the Battersea Park Peace Pagoda. Thanks to João for taking a few photos from the bridge!

   

It was decided to begin the second leg sooner than some may have wanted, but the tide had slowed considerably (although not yet turned) and the wind was holding its strength nicely. A moment after the 5 minute countdown had started, the wind dropped and inevitably some of the fleet were left a little farther downriver than they would have liked. Some were even waiting on the southern riverbank while Allan and Steph ran along the north shore to launch towards the line in time for the start sequence.

The wind soon picked up and the fleet were off. Noticing some impressive, synchronised sailing directly downwind over the start line, the committee boat contemplated the Venturi effect and watched the boats pulling away happily after their frustrating starts.

 

 

Thanks very much to Sara for a delicious chilli which was awaiting us when we got back to the clubhouse. Thanks too to our guests for attending the event and to Graham, Peter, Hugh, Tomas and (wildcard) Andy for helping with their duties!

View all photos here!

Results time!

Leg 1 (downriver outbound leg)

Start: Start 1, Finishes: Place, Time: 11:20

Rank	Class	SailNo	Club	HelmName	CrewName	PY	Elapsed	Corrected	Points
1	Laser	186193	Southbank SC	Renato Hidalgo		1097	0:43:58	0:40:05	1.0
2	Laser Radial	6	LCSC	Bex Dawkes		1139	0:45:47	0:40:12	2.0
3	Solo	3642	Ranelagh SC	?		1143	0:48:52	0:42:45	3.0
4	Enterprise	22813	Southbank SC	Allan M-F	Steph	1113	0:47:47	0:42:56	4.0
5	Enterprise	23048	LCSC	Jeremy Whiting	Matt Wright	1113	0:49:24	0:44:23	5.0
6	Laser	207927	LCSC	John Ayre		1097	0:48:42	0:44:24	6.0
7	X0	7	LCSC	Martin Dixon	Chris WL	940	0:42:40	0:45:23	7.0
8	Laser	184831	Ranelagh SC	?		1097	0:49:57	0:45:32	8.0
9	RS 200	359	Ranelagh SC	Una Jane Winfield		1042	0:47:59	0:46:03	9.0
10	Solo	4252	Ranelagh SC	Nick Long		1143	0:52:42	0:46:06	10.0
11	Laser	144520	Ranelagh SC	?		1097	0:50:58	0:46:28	11.0
12	Solo	3731	Southbank SC	Sara Bennett		1143	0:53:16	0:46:36	12.0
13	Laser	150320	Southbank SC	Henry Cook		1097	0:51:28	0:46:55	13.0
14	Laser	170901	Southbank SC	Jakob Grunig		1097	0:52:21	0:47:43	14.0
15	Laser	10	Southbank SC	Elaine Agius		1097	0:53:46	0:49:01	15.0
16	Laser	11	Southbank SC	Josh Mareschal		1097	0:54:56	0:50:05	16.0
17	Laser	12	Southbank SC	Jane Deith		1097	0:55:18	0:50:25	17.0
18	Laser	1	Southbank SC	Christina Pontin		1097	0:56:06	0:51:08	18.0
19	Enterprise	22661	Southbank SC	Imogen Wood		1113	0:58:21	0:52:26	19.0
20	Enterprise	22883	Southbank SC	John Parke		1113	DNS		21.0

Leg 2 (upriver return leg)

Start: Start 1, Finishes: Place

Rank	Class	SailNo	Club	HelmName	CrewName	PY	Elapsed	Corrected	Points
1	Laser	186193	Southbank SC	Renato Hidalgo		1097	1:02:20	0:56:49	1.0
2	Enterprise	23048	LCSC	Jeremy Whiting	Matt Wright	1113	1:03:46	0:57:18	2.0
3	Solo	4252	Ranelagh SC	Nick Long		1143	1:05:33	0:57:21	3.0
4	RS 200	359	Ranelagh SC	Una Jane Winfield		1042	1:00:05	0:57:40	4.0
5	Enterprise	22813	Southbank SC	Allan M-F	Steph	1113	1:05:01	0:58:25	5.0
6	Solo	3642	Ranelagh SC	?		1143	1:08:04	0:59:33	6.0
7	Solo	3731	Southbank SC	Sara Bennett		1143	1:08:05	0:59:34	7.0
8	Laser	150320	Southbank SC	Henry Cook		1097	1:05:39	0:59:51	8.0
9	Laser	144520	Ranelagh SC	?		1097	1:05:46	0:59:57	9.0
10	Laser Radial	6	LCSC	Bex Dawkes		1139	1:08:27	1:00:06	10.0
11	X0	7	LCSC	Martin Dixon	Chris WL	940	0:56:42	1:00:19	11.0
12	Enterprise	22661	Southbank SC	Imogen Wood		1113	1:07:54	1:01:00	12.0
13	Laser	11	Southbank SC	Josh Mareschal		1097	1:07:35	1:01:36	13.0
14	Laser	207927	LCSC	John Ayre		1097	1:07:45	1:01:46	14.0
15	Laser	12	Southbank SC	Jane Deith		1097	1:07:51	1:01:51	15.0
16	Laser	10	Southbank SC	Elaine Agius		1097	1:08:33	1:02:29	16.0
17	Laser	184831	Ranelagh SC	?		1097	1:09:42	1:03:32	17.0
18	Laser	1	Southbank SC	Christina Pontin		1097	1:10:13	1:04:00	18.0
19	Laser	170901	Southbank SC	Jakob Grunig		1097	1:10:30	1:04:16	19.0
20	Enterprise	22883	Southbank SC	John Parke		1113	DNS		21.0

Overall Result

Rank	Class	SailNo	Club	HelmName	CrewName	PY	Elapsed	Corrected	Points
1	Laser	186193	Southbank SC	Renato Hidalgo		1097	1:46:18	1:36:54	1.0
2	Laser Radial	6	LCSC	Bex Dawkes		1139	1:54:14	1:40:18	2.0
3	Enterprise	22813	Southbank SC	Allan M-F	Steph	1113	1:52:48	1:41:21	3.0
4	Enterprise	23048	LCSC	Jeremy Whiting	Matt Wright	1113	1:53:10	1:41:41	4.0
5	Solo	3642	Ranelagh SC	?		1143	1:56:56	1:42:18	5.0
6	Solo	4252	Ranelagh SC	Nick Long		1143	1:58:15	1:43:27	6.0
7	RS 200	359	Ranelagh SC	Una Jane Winfield		1042	1:48:04	1:43:43	7.0
8	X0	7	LCSC	Martin Dixon	Chris WL	940	1:39:22	1:45:43	8.0
9	Laser	207927	LCSC	John Ayre		1097	1:56:27	1:46:09	9.0
10	Solo	3731	Southbank SC	Sara Bennett		1143	2:01:21	1:46:10	10.0
11	Laser	144520	Ranelagh SC	?		1097	1:56:44	1:46:25	11.0
12	Laser	150320	Southbank SC	Henry Cook		1097	1:57:07	1:46:46	12.0
13	Laser	184831	Ranelagh SC	?		1097	1:59:39	1:49:04	13.0
14	Laser	10	Southbank SC	Elaine Agius		1097	2:02:19	1:51:30	14.0
15	Laser	11	Southbank SC	Josh Mareschal		1097	2:02:31	1:51:41	15.0
16	Laser	170901	Southbank SC	Jakob Grunig		1097	2:02:51	1:51:59	16.0
17	Laser	12	Southbank SC	Jane Deith		1097	2:03:09	1:52:16	17.0
18	Enterprise	22661	Southbank SC	Imogen Wood		1113	2:06:15	1:53:26	18.0
19	Laser	1	Southbank SC	Christina Pontin		1097	2:06:19	1:55:09	19.0
20	Enterprise	22883	Southbank SC	John Parke		1113	DNS		21.0