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The
Ronnie Richardson Sail Trophy is contested over ten rounds of three races
per round between the months of February and November – both months
inclusive. In other words 30 races make up the programme for the Trophy. The
races are generally held on the last Sunday of the month starting in the
early afternoon. The decision to start later in the day was made so as to
not interfere with members enjoyment during the morning – it was observed
that most members have gone home on a Sunday by about 12.30 pm.
With
some ten rounds of races to contest the leading protagonists start to appear
by about rounds 4 or 5 and generally by rounds 7or 8 the leaders really
start to come to the fore. 2007 was no different and by the end of round 7
four skippers were emerging from the pack with one of them in a very strong
position. The four leading skippers were Anthony Sisley, Les May, Dave
Tucker and Dave Chalk. After 7 rounds Anthony Sisley was in a commanding
lead but unfortunately for him, but fortunately for the others, he had to go
away on business in Europe. This allowed the two Dave's and Les to close
right up on him.
Round
9 should have been very interesting but misfortune overtook Dave Chalk and
Les and Anthony went into the final round with what seemed to be a
comfortable lead. After nine rounds Dave Tucker had dropped out of
contention.
Round
10, right at the end of November, should have been a formality for Anthony
but he had misfortune after misfortune and lady luck was on Dave Chalk and
Les May’s side and it all came down to the 30th and last race
of the competition. Anthony again ran into trouble and Dave nipped in and
took the trophy by two points.
The
top ten positions in the competition are as follows:
| 1st |
Dave Chalk |
126 points |
| 2nd |
Anthony Sisley |
128 points |
| 3rd |
Les May |
136 points |
| 4th |
Dave Tucker |
170 points |
| 5th |
Harry Hunt |
212 points |
| 6th |
Greg Chalk |
228 points |
| 7th |
Nick Clayton |
241 points |
| 8th |
Jonathan Sisley |
286 points |
| 9th |
Edie Marjoram |
289 points |
| 10th |
Rita Holmes |
291 points |
The
following also took part in the racing:
Bill
Holmes, Richard Gardner, Colin Bird, Peter Daniels, Jack and Simon Diaper,
Paul Cooper, Matt Mock, Vic Mortley, Alex Bevan, John Thorneycroft, Peter
White, Steve Whenham, Ted Adams, Tom Heward, Kevin Keeler.
Apologies
to anybody who took part but do not appear on the above.
The
2008 series of races start with Round One at 12.30pm on Sunday 24th
of February. Please come along and enjoy the spectacle of yacht racing –
see the concentration required of the skippers and feel the tranquillity and
relaxing atmosphere of the races for the Ronnie Richardson Trophy.
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