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Port Shelter Regatta 2021, Day2
Port Shelter Regatta 2021, Day 2
2021牛尾海帆船賽第二日賽況
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Clear start for HKPN B
Day 2 of the Port Shelter Regatta 2021 comprised two geometric races, both of which proved challenging for the race management team.
Having opted to remain within Port Shelter, the Race Officer (RO), Barry Truhol, and his team on Hebe One, set about determining the optimal course for Race 2. The breeze was oscillating widely between 040 and 090 degrees, so he settled on a bearing of 85 degrees to the top A1 mark at a distance of 1.1 nautical miles for the IRC fleet and Sportsboats, and an inner A2 mark for HKPN and the J/80s, both with offset marks.
First off on schedule was IRC A, with Quest well placed on the line. IRC C and Sportsboats followed with both Talkinghead and the VX One, Serendipity, caught on course side (OCS).
Then came the drama: it was realised that the windward marks did not correspond to the layout of the proposed course and some marks had drifted out of position! The third start for HKPN A and the J/80s was quickly postponed, and the N flag hoisted, abandoning Race 2 for those that had already started.
Support boats sped to the top marks to assist in repositioning the marks before returning to adjust the pin-end start line mark.
With the course finally reset at 90 degrees, countdown procedures recommenced for a 1303 start for IRC A. Pent up frustrations got the better of the 10 starters, and there was a general recall, putting the fleet at the back of the queue for a re-start.
At 1318 it was the turn of the seven HKPN B boats before IRC A finally got its turn at 1323.
牛尾海帆船賽第二日有第 2 & 3 場浮標賽,這兩場比賽對賽 事管理團隊來說都具有挑戰性。
賽事在牛尾海舉行,賽事主任 Barry Truhol 和會船 1 號的團 隊已規劃第 2 場浮標賽的最佳路線。風向在 040 度和 090 度之間來回,所以賽事主任安排 IRC 艦隊和運動型帆船艇 在 1.1 海里處,與頂部 A1 標記成 85 度角;HKPN 級和 J-80級 有一個內部 A2 標記,兩組都有偏移標記。
當日IRC A組與 Quest 保持領先,IRC C 組和運動型帆船艇緊 追在後,更後面的則是Talkinghead和 VX One、Serendipity。
賽事進行期間還發生了一段插曲,賽事團隊發現迎風標記 與擬定的路線不吻合,且有些標記已偏離位置。HKPN A級 和 J/80級的第 3 場比賽因此延遲;同時揚起 N 旗,取消第 2 場浮標賽。
在回去調整銷端起點標記之前,支援船隻助重新調整頂標。
之後賽道重新設於 90 度的方向,IRC A組船隻於13時03分開 始賽事。不過,其他10隊選手提出異議,認為IRC A組船隻未 能遵守賽規,要求他們排在啟航隊列的後方再開始賽事。
在13時18分,7艘HKPN B級船出發;IRC A組船則在13時23分 出發。





But, again, frustration got the better of the crews, and again there was a general recall. To impose some discipline, the RO hoisted a black flag. That meant disqualification for any further transgressors.
It was a case of third time lucky for IRC A as everyone enjoyed a clean start at 13:32:00.
All classes were sailing course 6, which comprised two laps of the inner or outer course with a leeward gate providing options.
The breeze remained fluky throughout the race, but all boats finished, apart from Outrageous in IRC A, and Naiad and Scrumpy in HKPN B. Thereafter, it was straight into the countdown for Race 3.
Having lost one hour in the morning, the RO was keen to get the last race underway quickly, choosing to leave the windward marks unchanged with a leeward mark, settling on a two-lap race for IRC A and one lap for the rest. Unfortunately, the wind had swung further south, fluctuating between 120 and 180 degrees. After consulting the IRC A fleet, the majority were in favour of continuing on what would be a reaching course.
First off in Race 3 were IRC C and Sportsboats at 1449 in 7.7 knot winds with the VX One, FAB, well placed on the line. The Magic 25, Red Herring II, came through at speed beside the committee boat.
The J/80s and HKPN A boats followed five minutes later, in 7.8 knot winds from 155 degrees.
IRC A was next off, fortunately in a clear start with Quest again well placed with Kingsman, DEA IIIFire and Daydream bringing up the rear.
Last off on their one lap was HKPN B at 1504, by which time the breeze had eased to 5.3 knots. It remained fluky – between 3 and 6 knots – but enough for all starters to finish.
賽程進展不如預期,選手們因個別船 隻的行為再次提出異議,要求重新啟 航。為了維持紀律,賽事主任舉起黑 旗,表示接下來若出現違規者,他們 即刻被取消資格。
這是IRC A組船隻的第三次啟航,與選 手們於13時32分一同出發。
所有級別的船隻均在6號賽道比賽,須 完成兩次內圈或外圈賽程,設有下風 閘道。
在整個比賽過程中,風一直很不穩 定。幸好大部分船隻皆完成賽事,除了 IRC A 組的 Outrageous,以及HKPN B 級的 Naiad 和 Scrumpy。之後便進入 了第 3 場浮標賽。
在早上失去了一個小時後,賽事主 任希望最後一場賽事能儘快進行, 他讓迎風和背風標保持不變,並為 IRC A 組安排了兩圈比賽,其餘的則 安排了一圈。不幸的是,風向進一步 轉向南面,在120度至180度之間搖 擺。賽事管理團隊在諮詢了IRC A組 船的選手後,大部分人同意原先擬 定的航線。
在第 3 場賽事中,IRC C組船隻和運動 型帆船艇於 14 點 49 分以 7.7 節的速度 行駛,VX One 、FAB保持優勢。Magic 25 和 Red Herring II 快速駛過會船。
5 分鐘後,J/80 級和 HKPN A 級船緊隨 其後,在 155 度的方向以 7.8 節的速度 前進。
幸運的是,IRC A組船緊隨其 後,與Quest再次處於有利位 置;Kingsman、DEA III Fire 和 Daydream 緊隨其後。
最後一圈是HKPN B級船於15時04分開 始賽事,此時風速已降至 5.3 節。風力 仍然不穩定,介乎3到6節之間,但足 以讓所有隊伍完成比賽。
In IRC A, the TP52 Alpha Plus took line and handicap honours, whilst the Ker 46, Zannekin, finished 2nd in both races. Having likewise finished 1st and 2nd in Race 1, Alpha Plus claimed overall honours with Zannekin 2nd. Quest finished the day with two 3rds but, having missed Race 1, finished 5th overall with Witchcraft elevated to 3rd overall.
In IRC C, Whiskey Jack took line and handicap honours beating Juice into 2nd by 27 seconds on handicap in Race 1. Juice took revenge in Race 2 winning line and then handicap honours by nine seconds. Having won Race 1, Whiskey Jack took overall with Juice 2nd. Blu finished 3rd in both races, which added to a 4th from Race 1, gave them 3rd overall.

In Sportsboats, FAB finished 1st in Race 2 and 4th in Race 3. Serendipity placed 2nd in Race 2 and won Race 3. Red Herring II finished 3rd in Race 2 and 2nd in Race 3. Serendipity, with a win in Race 1, took overall honours with Red Herring II 2nd and FAB 3rd.
Baring Asia 2 added two bullets to its tally to take a clean sweep of the J/80 class overall. Eliza Yeung’s Jelik 7 scored two 2nds but, with an RTD in Race 1, tied on eight points with Alex Chan’s Jive but still finished 2nd overall on countback.
In HKPN A, Bits & Pieces took line honours in Race 2, finishing 3rd on handicap. Temujin finished 1st on corrected with No One Else beating Bits & Pieces by 16 seconds for 2nd. In Race 3, Athena took line honours and 3rd on corrected time with No One Else 1st and Bits & Pieces 2nd. With 1st place in Race 1, No One Else won overall. Temujin and Bits & Pieces tied on 10 points each, with countback favouring Temujin for 2nd.
Generations won line honours in both HKPN B races finishing 2nd in Race 2 and 1st in Race 3 on handicap—and a 2nd place in Race 1 gave it the overall title. Foxzhead won Race 2 and finished 2nd in Race 3 on handicap to claim 2nd overall. DEA II finished strongly with two 3rd places, but a 6th in Race 1 meant it lost out to La Vida Loca for 3rd overall.
Although not ideal, the race management team did a good job to overcome the challenges they faced and complete the two races. Hopefully, lessons will have been learnt to avoid any repetition.
The Garden Bar was relatively quiet as prize-givings are still not allowed, but the sponsored Carlsberg beer helped contribute to a memorable regatta.
在IRC A組船中,TP52 Alpha Plus 獲得衝線榮譽和讓分系統排行榜第一, 而 Ker 46 Zannekin 在 2 場賽事中均獲得第二名。 在第 1 場比賽中斬獲第 一、第 2 場比賽斬獲第二,Alpha Plus 幾乎取得所有榮譽;Zannekin 則排 在第二。 Quest 本身已斬獲 2 個第三名,但由於錯過了第 1 場比賽,最終 以第 5 名完賽,而 Witchcraft 則升至第 3 名。
在 IRC C組中,Whiskey Jack 在第 1 場賽事中以 27 秒的優勢擊敗 Juice, 於讓分系統排名第一並取得衝線榮譽,Juice位於第 2。Juice 在第 2 場賽 事以 9 秒的優勢擊敗了 Whiskey Jack,在讓分系統排名第一並取得衝線 榮譽。 Whiskey Jack的總成績排名第一, Juice 排第二名, Blu排第 3。
在運動型帆船艇方面,FAB在第 2 場比賽中位居第一,在第 3 場比賽中 位居第 4。Serendipity 在第 2 場比賽中排名第 2,在第 3 場比賽排名第 1 。Red Herring II 在第 2 場比賽中獲得第 3 名,在第 3 場比賽中獲得第 2 名。因Serendipity在第 1 場比賽獲勝,以總成績排名第一,Red Herring II 則排名第二和 FAB 排名第三。
Baring Asia 2 在兩場賽事均擊敗 J-80 級裡的所有對手獲得首名。 Eliza Yeung 的 Jelik 7 斬獲兩次第二名,與 Alex Chan 的 Jive 一樣,得分均為 8 分,但因為未能完成第一場賽事,經比較先前分數,最後Jelik 7以總成績 排在第二。
在 HKPN A 級中,Bits & Pieces 在第 2 場比賽中獲得衝線榮譽,在讓分 系統上排第 3 名。 在修正分數後,Temujin獲得第 1 名,No One Else以16 秒的優勢擊敗Bits & Pieces排在第 2 名。 在第 3 場比賽中,經修正分數 後,Athena 獲得衝線榮譽並位居第三,No One Else 位居榜首和 Bits & Pieces 位居第2。 因 No One Else 在第 1 場比賽中獲得第一名,總成績排 在首名, Temujin 和 Bits & Pieces 均為 10 分,經比較先前分數,Temujin 排在第二名。
Generations 在 HKPN B級中的兩場比賽中都獲得衝線榮譽,並在第 1 場 比賽中獲得第 2 名,在第 2 場比賽中獲得第 2 名,在第 3 場比賽中獲得第 1 名,總成績位居第一。 Foxzhead 在第 2 場比賽獲勝,第 3 場比賽在讓分 系統上排在第 2 ,總成績位居第二。 DEA II 取得兩個第 3 名,但因在第 1 場比賽中獲得第 6 名,未能擊敗La Vida Loca,總成績位居第三。
雖然當日賽程進展遇到不少障礙,賽事管理團隊努力克服挑戰,使兩場 賽事圓滿結束。希望團隊可以汲取教訓,避免重蹈覆轍。
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Witchcraft finishes 3rd Overall in IRC A (Port Shelter Regatta 2021, Race 3)
