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UK Sailmakers Typhoon Series 2021, Race 9

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Rampage approaches the leeward gate (UK Sailmakers Typhoon Series 2021, Race 9)

UK Sailmakers 2021 颱風盃帆船系列第九場比賽

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After four geometric and four island races, the final of the UK Sailmakers Typhoon Series 2021 was held on Saturday, 21 August 2021. For the 50 boats (out of 67 entries) that showed up, conditions were ideal with a constant 10 – 12 knots, blowing from 170 to 190 degrees.

On the committee boat, Race Officer, Inge Strompf -Jepsen, had Barry Truhol and Howie Suen to assist her, along with numerous volunteers taking times, monitoring wind and attending to the flags.

在2021 UK Sailmakers 颱風系列賽四場浮標賽和四場環島賽之後,決賽於 2021 年 8 月 21 日週六舉行。共 67 隊船隊報名,當中 50 隊參與賽 事。當日天氣條件非常理想,維持在 10 至 12 節的風速 ,風向在 170 到 190 度之間。

在會船上,賽事主任 Inge Strompf 有 Barry Truhol 和 Howie Suen 協助,還有許多義工負責計時、監測風向和照看旗幟。

With just the one geometric race, Truhol was given the task of determining the optimal length of the courses. His plan was for an IRC top mark at 1.3 nautical miles and another mark for the J/80 and HKPN divisions at 1.1 nautical miles, both at 170 degrees and both with offsets at about 200 metres. Having positioned the windward marks, the support boats then laid a 100-metre leeward gate, along with a 250-metre start line.

First off, on schedule at 1400, on three laps of the long course, were the nine IRC A boats. The TP52, Alpha Plus, led the field—a position it would not relinquish. Witchcraft, having opted to race in this higher rating category, finished 2nd with Seawolf 3rd.

IRC B followed at 1405 in 10.4 knots with H3O off to a good start at the pin-end whilst Outrageous and Intrigue plus brought up the rear of this 10-boat fleet. At the first rounding of the leeward gate, Rampage left it late to drop its kite and continued on heading for Cascade Bay before recovering, only to retire shortly thereafter. After completing two laps of the long course, Nightshift took line and handicap honours with Juggerknot 2nd and Kingsman 3rd.

Truhol 負責規劃賽事 的賽程,他在 1.3 海里 處設置 IRC 頂標,在 1.1 海里處設置另一 個標記予 J/80 級 和 HKPN 組別,兩個標 記均在風向 170 度, 且 200 米處設置偏 離標記 。在設置了上 風標記後,支援船隻 又鋪設了一個 100 米 長的下風閘道,以及 250 米長的起跑線。

在 14 時 00 分,九艘 IRC A組船開展三圈 賽事。 TP52,Alpha Plus 奪得第一名。 Witchcraft 第二, Seawolf 第三。

在 14 時 05 分開展 IRC B組的賽事,風速 為10.4 節。H3O開局 良好,而 Outrageous 和 Intrigue plus 包 尾。 在下風閘道的 第一圈, Rampage 遲了放下風帆,繼 而前往滘西灣,不 過不久之後就退出 了。 在完成兩圈賽 事後,Nightshift 取 得衝線榮譽和讓 分系統排行榜首 名,Juggerknot 位居 第二和 Kingsman 位 居第三。

在 14 時 10 分, IRC C組的賽事正式開始。選手們在一開局 已經散開來,Arcturus 和 J/99 級 Juice 是兩圈賽圈領跑者之 一。 跟隨老將 Tripp 40 的腳步,Rampage、新面孔 Fareast 28,Rampage 28 快速駛入下風閘道,全力避開 Intrigue plus , 卻遲了放下風帆, 他們繼續朝著滘西灣前進,時間分秒 必爭。 Talkinghead 在該組取得衝線榮譽和讓分系統排行 榜首名,在Dexter II 位居第 2 名和 Goddess 第 3。

在 14 時 15 分,三艘 J/80級船隻的賽事開展, 當時風速為 11.3 節,選手們需完成兩個賽圈。 Baring Asia 1 一開始持 領先。最後 Footloose 取得衝線榮譽和讓分系統排行榜首 名;Danny Sum的 Jelik 7 為第二名; Eliza Yeung 為第三名。

在 14 時 20 分,12 艘 HKPN A組船的賽事正式開始。Good Vibrations 從會船的末端穿過,然後迅速駛入港口,然後因 主索斷裂而退賽。 Minnie the Moocher 獲得衝線榮譽,但 在讓分系統排行榜上位居第三名。Temujin 在讓分系統排行 榜上則奪得第一名,而 LoTech 落後13 秒的成績排在第二。

The third start was for IRC C at 1410. The fleet was well spread out along the start line with Arcturus and the J/99 newcomer, Juice, amongst the front-runners, also on two laps of the long course. Following in the footsteps of the veteran Tripp 40, Rampage, the new Fareast 28, Rampage 28, likewise came in at speed to the leeward gate, narrowly avoiding Intrigue plus and dropping its kite late. It, too, continued on towards Cascade Bay, losing valuable time. Talkinghead claimed both line and handicap honours ahead of Dexter II 2nd and Goddess 3rd out of the nine boats in the division.

Three J/80s started at 1415 in 11.3 knot winds on two laps of the shorter course. Baring Asia 1 led off the line. Footloose continued its domination claiming the honours with Team Danny Sum on Jelik 7 2nd and Eliza Yeung’s women on Baring Asia 1 3rd.

Twelve HKPN A boats followed at 1420. The Magic 25, Good Vibrations, squeezed through at the committee boat end, before quickly tacking onto port, only to then retire with a broken main halyard. Minnie the Moocher claimed line honours but had to accept 3rd on handicap. Temujin added its second bullet in the Series while LoTech notched up a 2nd just 13 seconds behind on handicap.

Jelik 7 closes on the leeward gate (UK Sailmakers Typhoon Series 2021, Race 9)

Finally, it was the turn of the seven boats in the HKPN B division. La Vida Loca took the daily double with Pepper & Salt 2nd and Baby Beluga 3rd.

Series result It was not all plain sailing in the Series, with some 26 requests for hearings lodged. Some related to the revised sailing instructions and courses introduced without sufficient notice at the start of the Series, when crews were still using the courses in the old sailing instructions and others unaware of the introduction of the new 4-minute start window.

Race management teams, in general, did a great job and were praised by Zannekin’s Ben Harding for getting all races completed in tough conditions. Had resources been available, though, certain courses could have been shortened, in particular, the last islands race when 18 boats retired out of 47 starters.

Incidentally, a major positive for HHYC this year was the number of race management volunteers who gave their time, many having undergone the J/80 courses.

With five bullets in nine races, and after two discards, Alpha Plus sailed away with the IRC A series. Witchcraft, which traded up a rating division, finished a commendable 2nd after consistent performances, including three bullets. Zannekin managed to hold off Ambush’s challenge to finish 3rd.

終於輪到HKPN B組賽事,共七隊參加。 La Vida Loca 獲得衝線榮譽及讓分系統排行榜首名,Pepper & Salt 奪得第二和 Baby Beluga 則獲得第三名。

系列賽成績 是次賽事的安排並非所有都一帆風順,管理團隊 收到大約 26 項聆訊請求。部份隊伍提出團隊未能 事先向他們解釋修訂後的標準航行指南和賽程, 有一些選手仍在使用修訂前的標準航行指南,而 另一些則不知道賽事引入新的在 4 分鐘內必須啟 航的賽規。

總結而言,賽事管理團隊出色地完成任務,並在艱 難的條件下使所有比賽圓滿結束,Zannekin 的 Ben Harding 也對此表示認可。不過,若情況許可,某些 賽程可能會縮短,特別是最後一次環島賽,當時 47 隊參賽,其後有 18 隊退出。

順帶一提,今年白沙灣遊艇會得到許多義工的支 持,他們踴躍參與賽事管理團隊的工作,特別是 J/80 級別的賽事。

Alpha Plus 在九場比賽中拿下五個第一名,略去兩場 賽事成績不計,該隊在IRC A組排名第一;Witchcraft 在之前的賽事拿下三個第一名,期間表現穩定,最後 位居第二; Zannekin 成功擊敗 Ambush,最後總成 績排在第三。

Temujin readies for the HKPN A start (UK Sailmakers Typhoon Series 2021, Race 9)

Nightshift claimed the Series win in IRC B with seven bullets. Rampage was lying 2nd going into the final race, but retiring in Race 9 resulted in a tie with Kingsman, which finished 2nd in the Series after its 3rd place in the last race.

Dexter II held a commanding lead to win the IRC C series. Just one point separated each of Whiskey Jack 2nd, Blu 3rd and Goddess 4th before the final race. A 4th place for Whiskey Jack secured its 2nd place in the Series while a 3rd for Goddess lifted it above Blu for 3rd in the Series.

Seven bullets for Footloose gave it the J/80 Series with Team Danny Sum’s Jelik 7 2nd and Eliza Yeung’s women’s team on Baring Asia 1 3rd.

Temujin secured a comfortable victory in the HKPN A series by winning the last race. Scintilla led Jibulai by one point before the last race. However, 5th for Jibulai and a 7th for Scintilla reversed positions with Jibulai 2nd and Scintilla 3rd.

Baby Beluga took the series honours in HKPN B with La Vida Loca 2nd. Scrumpy and Foxzhead were tied on 16 points, each going into the final race. They again finished tied on 21 points after the final race, with Scrumpy finishing 3rd in the Series after countback.

The UK Sailmakers Typhoon Series 2021 saved the best conditions for the last race, for which it will long be remembered. Regrettably, once again, no prize-giving could be held, but the sponsored San Miguel was still consumed with gusto to wrap up the Series.

Nightshift 在 IRC B 組賽事拿下七個第一名,總成績穩坐第一。 Rampage 未能完成第 9 場賽事,因此總成績排在第二,與 Kingsman 同名次,後者在第 9 場賽事排名第 3 。

Dexter II 在IRC C組總成績位居第一。 在第 9 場賽事之前的總排 名為 Whisky Jack 第二、Blu 第三和 Goddess 第四,彼此之間僅相 差一分。 最後 Whisky Jack 以總成績排在第 2 位,Goddess 第 3 位,Blu 第 4 位。

至於 J/80級組別,Footloose 以七次取得首名的戰績穩坐該組別的 第一名,Danny Sum 的 Jelik 7 則排在其後;Eliza Yeung 的 Baring Asia 1 位居第三名。

Temujin因贏了最後一場比賽,在 HKPN A 組輕鬆拿下第一名。 Scintilla 在第 9 場賽事之前的總成績領先 Jibulai 一分。 然而,原 本在第 8 場賽事, Jibulai 排在第 5 位,Scintilla 排在第 7 位。最 後,Jibulai 以總成績排在第 2 名,Scintilla 位居第 3 名。

在 HKPN B組,Baby Beluga 以總成績位居首名, La Vida Loca 位居第二。在第 9 場賽事之前,Scrumpy 和 Foxzhead 同分,皆 16 分。 在進行第 9 場賽事之後,他們再次以 21 分的成績並列。 在和 Foxzhead 進行倒計時賽之後,Scrumpy 憑其成績在該組 別排名第三。

2021 UK Sailmakers 颱風盃系列賽的最後一場比賽天氣條件極佳, 選手們都連連感嘆表示難以忘記。可惜的事,因疫情關係無法舉 行頒獎典禮,但選手們能暢飲贊助商 San Miguel 提供的啤酒,為 系列賽畫上圓滿句號。

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