Andy Smith and Rob Smith take 2012 GP 14 Scottish Area Championships title – Sailing News
A tremendous demonstration of sailing skills in the 2012 GP 14 Scottish Area Championships brought Andy Smith and Rob Smith on top of the regatta standings and the pair was able to clinch the championship title with three points after sailing in four races,
including a discard.
The duo had a superb sail on the race course and clinched three bullets to place their team on top of the fleet. The first two races were a piece of cake for Andy and Rob Smith as they breezed into the fleet lead from the beginning of the regatta.
The weather conditions were quite moderate on the race course as the breeze was gusting from five to six knots which was not supportive at all for the sailors.
The Smiths began their run with two splendid bullets and quickly grabbed the overall lead. In the third race, they received an OCS (On the Course Side) but the points were discarded from the final results. They clinched third bullet to place themselves on
top of the fleet and claim the title.
Andy Tunnicliffe and Mike Cowan Bassenthwaite occupied the second podium place with five points. The pair scored 2, 1, 2 in the last three races to clinch the second position.
Overall standings at the end of the regatta:
1. 14062 Andy Smith Rob Smith Bass 1, 1, (18, OCS) 1 = 3 Points
2.14 14021 Andy Tunnicliffe Mike Cowan Bassenthwaite (10), 2, 1, 2 = 5 Points
3. 14037 David Gebhard Jackie Gebhard Derwent Resevoir SC (8), 4, 2, 4 = 10 Points
4. 14097 Dave Young Seonaid Fleming Shustoke 3, 6, (18, OCS) 3 = 12 Points
5. 13862 James Downes Judith Downes South Windermere SC 4, (7), 5, 6 = 15 Points
6. 13124 Donald Gillies Angus Gillies Castle Semple SC 9, 3, 6, (14) = 18 Points
7. 14030 C Midgley Duncan Greenhalgh Derwent Resevoir SC (16), 10, 4, 7 = 21 Points
8. 13838 Justin Smith Colin Quint Derwent & Annandale (15), 8, 9, 5 = 22 Points
9. 13727 Tim Davies Mark Collingwood Chelmarsh SC (12), 9, 3, 12 = 24 Points
10. 14089 Carl Jeffes Steve Parker Trimpley SC 2, 5, (18, OCS) 18, DNC = 25 Points
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