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J/24 Southern Areas during the Weymouth Regatta

by Bob Turner
7-8 July 2012

Despite the foreboding forecast, 13 teams arrived in Weymouth for the 2-day J24 Southern Area Championships. The event was held in conjunction with the Weymouth Keelboat Regatta, which ensured a busy bonus social programme. Sadly, the weather gods provided gale force south easterlies on day one, accompanied by driving rain, so Peter Jacobs the Race Officer, wisely decided that the best option was to head for the bar at Weymouth Sailing Club, for several injections of Palmers Beer or a double of Mount Gay both at an astounding price.

Day 2 saw perfect conditions with breezes from 7 to 15 knots in bright sunshine. Being a World Qualifying event, the competition was yet again extremely hot as several teams strived for the results they needed to qualify for the 2013 World Championships in Ireland. The form teams of Madeline, Electric Centre and Serco were well to the fore, but it was David Cooper from Plymouth in Jawbreaker who caught the eye with a very impressive and consistent series. Serco, helmed by Nathan Batchelor narrowly won the series, having recovered from a poor 9th in race one. Jawbreaker scored a convincing second place and Darren Stanbury held on to third. The first Westerly prize was won by Mark Lewers in Hijack.

Big thanks are due to the Yacht Clubs of Weymouth Regatta Committee chaired by Steve Dadd, Weymouth Sailing Club, sponsors Dean and Reddyhoff and English Braids, and local Class Captain Kenny Roebuck.

The final qualifier will be hosted by the J24 Plymouth Fleet on 29-30th September where we shall again look forward to more close racing in the World's premier International keelboat class.

Overall Results:

Place Sail No Name Owner Club R1 R2 R3 R4 Pts

1 4247 Serco Bob Turner CCSC 9 1 1 2 4

2 4271 Jawbreaker David Cooper cargreen YC 3 3 2 3 8

3 4177 Electric Center Darren Stansbury Saltash SC 2 6 8 1 9

4 4245 Madeline Duncan McCarthy Parkstone YC 1 4 4 4 9

5 4268 Jiggy 2 Paul Williams 5 2 13 5 12

6 4064 Legal Alien Nick McDonald RYA 7 5 3 6 14

7 4232 Boomerang Jim Anderson Island SC 4 12 7 10 21

8 4242 Hitchhiker Andrew Taylor Parkstone YC 6 7 11 8 21

9 4261 Sublime Matt Hardy Parkstone YC 10 10 5 7 22

10 4248 Skilled Service Ian Parkinson J24 Ass 11 8 6 13 25

11 4266 Flying Colours William Pollock Parkstone YC 8 11 10 9 27

12 4270 Jolly Roger Roger Morris Parkstone YC 12 9 9 12 30

13 4147 Hijack Mark Lewers J24 Ass 13 13 12 11 36

14 4343 Mar‑Key Group Dave Tabb Poole YC 15/DNC 15/DNC 15/DNC 15/DNC 45

Place	Sail No	Name	Owner	Club	R1	R2	R3	R4	Pts
1	4247	Serco	Bob Turner	CCSC	9	1	1	2	4
2	4271	Jawbreaker	David Cooper	cargreen YC	3	3	2	3	8
3	4177	Electric Center	Darren Stansbury	Saltash SC	2	6	8	1	9
4	4245	Madeline	Duncan McCarthy	Parkstone YC	1	4	4	4	9
5	4268	Jiggy 2	Paul Williams		5	2	13	5	12
6	4064	Legal Alien	Nick McDonald	RYA	7	5	3	6	14
7	4232	Boomerang	Jim Anderson	Island SC	4	12	7	10	21
8	4242	Hitchhiker	Andrew Taylor	Parkstone YC	6	7	11	8	21
9	4261	Sublime	Matt Hardy	Parkstone YC	10	10	5	7	22
10	4248	Skilled Service	Ian Parkinson	J24 Ass	11	8	6	13	25
11	4266	Flying Colours	William Pollock	Parkstone YC	8	11	10	9	27
12	4270	Jolly Roger	Roger Morris	Parkstone YC	12	9	9	12	30
13	4147	Hijack	Mark Lewers	J24 Ass	13	13	12	11	36
14	4343	Mar‑Key Group	Dave Tabb	Poole YC	15/DNC	15/DNC	15/DNC	15/DNC	45

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