D-Zero Open Meeting at Grafham Water Sailing Club
D-Zero Open Meeting at Grafham Water sailing Club
Fifteen D-Zeros participated in the Open Meeting at Grafham Water sailing Club on 29th September 2024. Despite challenging forecasted conditions, twelve boats took part in the event, including five visitors.
Racing took place on the same track as the club racing, with D-Zeros given the first start. The course configuration was trapezoid.
The day saw three exciting races with varying wind conditions. In the end, Mandy Horton emerged as the overall winner, showcasing consistent sailing throughout the day. John Aston secured second place, closely followed by Neil Washington in third.
The event was well-organized, with sailors enjoying the challenging conditions and competitive racing. The next meet for the D-Zeros is scheduled for the Inlands at Yorkshire Dales SC on the weekend of 12th/13th October.
Overall Results:
| Pos | Sail No | Helm | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 211 | Mandy Horton | Grafham Water sailing Club | 2 | ‑5 | 1 | 3 |
| 2nd | 3 | John Aston | Grafham Water sailing Club | 1 | 3 | ‑5 | 4 |
| 3rd | 71 | Neil Washington | Grafham Water sailing Club | 3 | 1 | (DNC) | 4 |
| 4th | 358 | Gordon Stewart | NHEBSC | ‑8 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 5th | 183 | Gavin Fleming | Hunts SC | ‑5 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 6th | 335 | Ian Patrick | Bough Beech | ‑9 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 7th | 17 | Ben Stevens | Grafham Water sailing Club | 7 | 6 | (DNC) | 13 |
| 8th | 227 | Matthew Johns | Grafham Water sailing Club | 6 | 7 | (DNC) | 13 |
| 9th | 152 | Colin Clasper | Stewartby | (DNC) | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 10th | 266 | David Papworth | Grafham Water sailing Club | 4 | (DNC) | DNC | 20 |
| 11th | 8 | Joe Constable | Grafham Water sailing Club | 10 | 10 | (DNC) | 20 |
| 12th | 129 | Jim Strother | Stewartby | 11 | 11 | (DNC) | 22 |
| 13th | 218 | Paul Murphy | Grafham Water sailing Club | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 32 |
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