23/09/2008 by Col.

The following report was written by Des Barnes for Yachts & Yachting:-

A clean sweep of the top three positions and a strong showing throughout the fleet has invigorated the Snettisham Beach dart sailors with promises of more to come on the GP circuit next year.

With light winds forecast and early starts due to tidal demands resulted in a lower than expected turn-out but local lad Bob Fletcher set the early pace with wins in the first two races, both completed by 10.30am - Bob, a Norfolk farmer, clearly at home with early starts! Guy Playford from Snettisham, Des Barnes from Carsington and Jay Round from Royal Yorkshire taking second, third and fourth in both races in the 14 boat fleet.

Race 3 saw Guy benefit from an unexpected third lap with wind dying and outgoing tide strengthening to take the win, with Bob taking a wrong option and dropping to sixth. Second was Bob’s son Luke and third was the improving Mark Fletcher, Mat Exon keeping the Yorkshire flag flying in fourth. All boats made the beach before the water disappeared, good timing by the race committee.

As expected Sunday dawned windless and misty, but after a two hours a few zephyrs in the bay persuaded the committee to try for one more race. Still improving Mark took the win after a close battle with Guy and Bob.

With four races completed and one discard Bob and Guy had five points each with Bob taking victory due to his two wins over Guy’s one.

See full Results on previous post…

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21/09/2008 by Col.

This weekend was the first time Snettisham had hosted a national championships and the first time Robert Fletcher has won this event. Commiserations to Guy Playford who despite finishing on the same points once again had us checking Appendix A Rule 8.1 to decide between first and second. The same applied between 3rd and 4th place which went to Mark Fletcher of Snettisham over the first visiting boat Des Barnes from Carsington. It was a great weekend thanks to the sun and lots of help from club members running the event.

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18/09/2008 by Becca.

Wonderful site Col, 2 hours and one bottle of wine later, I finally found out where to click to send a message…….. Second plaster on arm now, as to how I did it, better ask my wife! Hey you have been married for 13 years too, so watch out it will be your turn next! Looking forward to sailing model boats round the pepper pots in the clubhouse this weekend. See you there. Jim

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18/09/2008 by Col.

OK so thanks to a bit of work by everyone it looks like we’re ready for the first Dart Nationals at Snettisham Beach. Thanks to everyone that has helped to organise and Ann F for the catering although it sounds like Robert owes you!

We know that 5 boats are coming from RYYC but no word from the south yet. If you know anyone that is coming then add it to the dart18.com chat page so that we may convince the last minute deciders to come. The weather looks hot but light winds so Guy’s loosing weight (not drinking!) and Brian wont have to wear that uncomfortable harness.

Jim, did you ever get your wrist out of plaster and I hope you don’t have any more repetitive strain injuries in that area. How did you do it again?

You can download Entry Forms and Sailing Instructions if that helps.

I guess most of us will be down Friday night so I’ll see you in the bar but don’t forget to check out the dart18.com chat page.

Jane, do you want to crew the following weekend?

Colin

PS. Did I say it’s going to be hot!

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