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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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