FD UK Midland Area Championship 2005

Rutland Sailing Club - 22/23 October 2005

With many communications during the week before the Midland Area Championship, nine teams were assembled making use of four borrowed FDs and mixing helms and crews and utilising spare equipment to ensure all were able to race.

Racing on the Saturday was in light winds and Strang crewed by Dawn took the right hand side of the first beat whilst the rest of the fleet battled it out on the left hand side of the course. Having established a good lead at the first mark, Strang & Dawn managed to hold on to the lead until the end of the race.

Alex (Strang's normal crew) was sailing with Julian who had narrowly beaten Strang & Alex at the Nationals. Toby & James winners in 2003 and 2004 were looking forward to a close race with  David Wilkins who has won the event many times. David sailing on home waters with a new crew was unable to exert his normal supremacy over the fleet and struggled with the shifting winds. Lucy Lingard sailing with Jamie had good speed .Tony Lyall & Colin Burns also showed very good speed and had a good result. Peter Doran & Richard Phillips and John Berry & Robin had bursts of good speed but were unable to maintain the pace. Keith Martin & John Lansley, the class veterans, also had very good speed at times and were to be seen near the front but could not match the high level of competition and intra crew rivalry being sustained at the top of the fleet.

By Saturday evening after three races, the fleet was divided between those hoping for stronger winds and those praying that the winds stayed light. In the event there was no wind on Sunday morning and after an onshore postponement, the race officer abandoned the racing for the day - which proved to be a great birthday present for Dawn who was delighted to be the first woman to have won the Midland Area Championship.

Overall there was a great deal of very close racing with many place changes and the relative newcomers stamped their respective marks on the class showing that the FD Class is alive and well and now ready to see some growth.

Overall Results
 
Position

Boat

Helm

Crew

 Race 1 Race
2		 Race
3		 Points
1 256 Jon Williams Dawn Barsley 1 2 1 2

2

 373 Toby Dale James Cole 3 1 2 3

3

 380 Julian Bridges Alex Rogers 2 3 3 5

4

 383 David Wilkins Ollie Wilce 4 4 6 8

5

 385 Tony Lyall Colin Burns 5 6 5 10
6 377 Lucy Lingard Jamie Whitaker 7 8 4 11

7

 382 Peter Doran Richard Phillips 6 5 7 11

8

 363 Keith Martin John Lansley 8 7 8 15
9 378 John Berry Robin McGill DNF DNC DNC 20

1st Race - 12.30 on Saturday

Entry:  £23.00 per boat

The club has good accommodation at a reasonable price or can provide a list of local guest houses/hotels.        Phone: 01780 720292 or website  www.rutlandsc.co.uk

FLYING DUTCHMAN ANNUAL DINNER 
Menu options below - please reply to David Wilkins

Trophy & Past Winners

Notice of Race

International Flying Dutchman Class Midland Area Championships

October 22nd and 23rd 2005

Rutland Sailing Club

Edith Weston, Rutland, LE15 8HJ  Tel: 01780 720292

NOTICE OF RACE

1.           RULES

1.1         The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing 2005-8, the prescriptions of the RYA and the IFDCO Class Rules.

2.      ADVERTISING

The Event will be Category C with restrictions as applied in relevant Class Rule.

2.           ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY

2.1         Entry is open to all paid up members of the IFDCO/BS. Both helm and crew must be Full International members.

2.2         Competitors may enter on the day.

2.3         Entry fee will be £23.

3.           SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

3.1         Sailing instructions will be available at registration and may also be published in advance on the Rutland (www.rutlandsc.co.uk).

3.2         Courses will be published in the Sailing Instructions.

4.           Schedule

4.1         Registration will be held in the Wet Bar from 09:00 on Saturday 22nd October 2005 and there will be a competitor briefing at 11:30 on Saturday in the Wet Bar

4.2         2 races, back to back, are scheduled for Saturday with the first race Warning at 12:30. 2, back to back, races are scheduled for Sunday with the first race Warning at 10:30.

5.           Penalty System

5.1         Rule 44 will apply.

6.           Scoring

6.1         Two races are required to be completed to constitute a series and there will be one discard when three or four races have been completed.

7.           Prizes/Trophies

7.1         The Midland Area Trophy will be awarded together with other prizes.

8.           DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

8.1         Competitors are entirely responsible for their own safety, whether afloat or ashore, and nothing, whether in the Notice of Race or Sailing Instructions or anywhere else reduces this responsibility. It is for the competitor to decide whether they are fit to sail in the conditions in which they will find themselves. By launching, a competitor confirms that their boat is fit for those conditions and they are competent to sail and compete in them. Nothing done by the organisers can reduce the responsibility of the competitors nor will it make the organisers responsible for any loss, damage, death or personal injury, however it may have occurred, as a result of the boat taking part in the racing. The organisers encompass everyone helping to run the race and the event and include the organizing authority, the race committee, the race officer, patrol boats and beachmasters. The provision of patrol boats does not relieve competitors of  their responsibilities.

9.           INSURANCE

9.1         Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of £2,000,000 per event.

10.        other information

10.1      For further information relating to accommodation, catering etc, please refer to the Rutland SC web site www.rutlandsc.co.uk.

FLYING DUTCHMAN 2005

To All FD Sailors:

Please find here the details of the FD Midland Area Championships.

From popular request, the event is reverting to having the separate sit-down meal. The choice is as below and I hope as many as possible can attend, even those who may not be able to sail, but can come to just enjoy the company.

I look forward to seeing you on 22nd October.

David

  

FLYING DUTCHMAN BRITISH SECTION A.G.M.

Commodore's Room - Rutland Sailing Club

5.30 pm on Saturday 22ndOctober

FLYING DUTCHMAN CLASS ANNUAL DINNER

Rutland Sailing Club      £15.50/person

7.30 for 8.00 on Saturday after the AGM

The menu is shown on the back of here. I have to give numbers by menu choice to the club by the Wed 18th October. So please return a copy showing your choice of menu and a cheque (made payable to DAVID WILKINS) by the latest 18th October. Alternatively would you phone me (01664 474773) or Fax (01476 570500) or email me by this date.

 

David Wilkins, Highfields Farm, Ashwell Rd, Whissendine, Rutland LE15 7EW.

Email: wilkinsd@cosmic-solutions.co.uk


 

To: David Wilkins                                             From: ___________________   

Phone:          01664 474 773

Fax:                01476 570500

Email:            wilkinsd@cosmic-solutions.co.uk

 

FLYING DUTCHMAN ANNUAL DINNER 

Rutland Sailing Club  - 22nd  October 2005

Chicken Liver Parfait with a Red Onion Marmalade

and  Melba Toast

or

Feta Cheese and Roasted Red Pepper Tartlet

on a Bed of mixed Leaves with a Tomato Coulis

or

Honey & Parsnip Soup with Herb Croutons

finished with fresh Cream

*** 

Poached Supreme of Chicken served on a Garlic Croute

with a creamy Stilton Sauce

or

Roast Loin of Pork with a Wholegrain Mustard Mash

served with a Whisky & Wild Mushroom Cream Sauce

or

Mixed Mushroom & Spinach Tagliatelle

bound in a Pesto Cream Sauce

***

Fresh Fruit Salad with Double Cream

or

Toffee & Apple Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream

and  Butterscotch Sauce

or

Cheese & Biscuits

or

Alabama Chocolate Fudge Cake with fresh Cream

*** 

Coffee & Mints

________  .  ________

 

Please indicate your choices and post, fax, or email to David Wilkins