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Eric Styles and crew won the fast in a Hornet, Ed and Sarah's Buzz 2nd , these were the only two finishers. Chris Shelton won the slow , with the extraordinary sight of Simon Cory in a Streaker !
He was 2nd. He has now realised how fast the slow handicap boats can be. Five boats did not finish.
Summer points 10 followed in rising winds and a much reduced fleet. Eric Styles and his Hornet took the honours and was the only fast finisher.
The slow handicap saw a repeat of the first race result....scary.

Tuesday was cancelled due to a millpond being present.

Thursday the 22nd had a cheeky southerly which died at the end. Richard White and Martyn Styles took the fast in an RS400, Chris Stubbs and Frank Catt 2nd in the same class.

Roger Philips and D.Juden won the slow in a laser 2000, Peter Hyett and Gareth 2nd in the same class.
Well done Roger for going round the correct mark , no one else did and were deducted a lap!
The mark was hidden between lobster pots....wierd.
Cool gossip; Rosie Lord had her new X rig up and running, despite her other half ripping it before it saw action .
For all you pool fanatics the cue ball has been found inside the table along with 14 chalks and £45......Crazy!
 

For summer points 10 the SW wind became more ugly and many smaller boats struggled.
Stuart Bradbeer was forced to retire injured, with a bump the size of a grapefruit, it was agonising watching him tack on auto pilot trying to hit the beach. Luckily he's o.k and the lump has a name!

Richard White and Martyn Styles won the fast in their RS400, Chris Stubbs and Rick Clemence 2nd in the same class. The slow handicap, to save ink, was the same as the last race.
Tuesday the 13th was a run of the mill evening, Chris and Helen Stubbs won the fast in an RS400, Ed and Sarah 2nd .... in you know what.

Battle of the weight differences took place in the slow with the Restall's RS200 just beating Seb and Alex Church in their RS200.

It was a miracle that after gale force gusts in the afternoon that thursday any racing took place.
Nigel Cureton's contender won the fast, Ed and Sarah 2nd.

Eric Styles took new member 'Mandy' out in his Hornet and promptly capsized ! He steadied his composure later though by giving a technical lecture to the canteen crew on cheese toasties.

Steve and Judy Restall's RS200 won the slow, Chris Shelton 2nd.
The bridge crew took some stick that the race should have been stopped earlier for the winds ended at zero.
 

Thursday had all the drama, with a decent southerly, gin clear France , a strong tide, and a disastrous finish :the wind plummeted to Zero at the end, forcing 9 boats to tow themselves back along the beach.
Those brave enough to risk having a tow from the safety boat were berated by Simon Cory for creating ' an ugly disturbance' and pushing his boat backwards !
The battle of the big guns in the same class of RS400 ,took place with illustrious crews.
But it was regulars Richard White and Martyn Styles 1st, Chris Stubbs and Frank Catt 2nd, Chris Shelton and Dave Webb 3rd.
As if to rub salt in the wound Chris was viciously attacked..................... by July Bugs outside the clubhouse ..shame.
Oh yes, Steve and Judy Restall won the slow but performance of the night goes to Rob Freeland in his laser who clinched 2nd . He never gave up but wiggled his rudder, stayed 4ft of the beach and caught the draft of a passing man's kilt !

Friday night had perfect conditions for the juniors and a glowing report from the RYA inspector
but with Martyn running things what do you expect.
Redoubt was even better on the Saturday with the most perfect winds that stayed constant and it was a sheer delight to be present. Thanks to everyone along with our hosts.
 

Thursday the 1st July had 19 boats the same as Tuesday, and the same winner in the fast with
Simon Cory and Nathan Brazil 2nd in an RS800, Ed and Sarah Styles 3rd in a Buzz.
Seb and Clare Hansell won the slow in an RS200, Tim Waite and John Sharvill 2nd in a laser 2000
another remarkable result and Rob Freeland 3rd in his laser.

On the hottest day of the year Friday, the juniors were confronted by still water, a strange hot air
culminated in a pseudo storm and racing was then abandoned. The Sandwich camp took place over the weekend and events will be reported.

Sunday the 4th, American Independence and the 'Queen Mother Cup'. In a beautiful, glinting, brisk southerly. John Sharvill enthused “ this is what sailing is all about here !” If I could sail I could believe him !
However the wind started gusting 5 , 5 boats retired , Not Chris Shelton winning in his Phantom. Nigel Cureton 2nd in a Contender, Ed and Sarah 3rd.

A steady 4 gusting 5 saw 16 boats listed as DNF for the Sunday points. There was some confusion over fast fleet retirements , Ed Styles in particular seemed perplexed at some decisions made or unmade , undone or reversed.

Nigel Cureton won the fast in a contender, Simon Cory and Zara Brazil 2nd in an RS500,the only two to finish !

Chris Shelton won the slow in a Phantom , Tim Waite and John Sharvill 2nd in a laser 2000 another remarkable result........ that's twice in one day ! Ben Hills best of the lasers in 3rd.
Conclusions; Well there could be no better place than on the sea in a heatwave .
Focus; Who is top laser at the moment ? Ben Hills might have that claim, not forgetting the new laser trophy.
 

Chris and Helen Stubbs took 1st in the fast in an RS400, Ed and Sarah Styles 2nd in a Buzz, John Cass and Julia Blackman 3rd in the same class.

Steve and Judy Restall cleverly avoid Chris Shelton in the week to scoop the slow races in an RS200 , Mark Styles 2nd in a laser, Nathan and Zara Brazil 3rd in an RS200.

Thursday the 24th had 24 boats of 12 classes in gentle southerlys.
Richard White and Martyn Styles took the fast in an RS400, Chris Stubbs and Frank Catt 2nd in an RS400. Steve and Judy Restall did their stuff ,and new wonder duo Roger Philips and Toby Freeland were 2nd in a laser 2000.

Sunday points saw temperatures rise to 30 degrees across Kent, and all too gentle southerlys and strong tides.

Ed and Sarah Styles won the fast in a Buzz,John Cass and Julia Blackman 2nd in the same class in a field of only 4. Chris Shelton's Phantom was 1st in the slow, Roger philips and Toby Freeland 2nd in a laser 2000.
Summer points had more wind yet a vicious tide to halt the slow fleet except Chris Shelton of course.
Chris Dutton and Martin Wyman won their 2nd race of the year in a Buzz, Simon Cory and Nathan Brazil had their best result of the year for 2nd in an RS800 ,yes upright.
 

The results of the slow were the same as the first race, Chris look out !

The results of the ladies race are on the way but the wind was rising !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

A small fleet were mad enough however to attempt the summer points 7 but many fell victim and a 2nd safety boat was launched. Tony Cook's contender had nearly pulled his arm off in a tangle of wires, Simon Cory's RS800 was rarely upright, a cadet crew in a Feva drifted upside down nearly to France. Rosie Lord's comet was shipwrecked drifting to Walmer and Kevin Lord nearly drowned launching the Feva and has by popular demand decided to wear a crewsaver !

Apart from all of this 'Riders of the storm' can be applied to a noble Dom and Jenny Johnson in their RS800, Nigel Cureton 2nd in a Contender, John Cass and Julia Blackman 3rd in a Buzz.

Only two boats finished in the slow fleet. Chris Shelton 1st in you know what and Ben Hills 2nd in a laser.
 

Ed and Sarah's Buzz took the honours with Chris and Helen Stubbs 2nd in an RS400. Steve and Judy Restall won the slow in an RS200 with Roger Philips and George Hyett 2nd in a laser 2000.

Saturday 'Dover Watersports' hosted the KSSA training day for junior sailors. There were children mainly from Downs but also Broadstairs , Dover, Margate.

Boats included Fevas, Teras, Qbas and Toppers. Numerous races were held with George Hyett and Alex Lane winning the Fevas and Toby Freeland winning the Toppers. Martyn Styles was the 'beachmaster' but Clare Hansell was lead mermaid.

Sunday the 13th had the vile combination of wind and tide against the boats and a distinct lack of the SW stuff.

The last 'lets get Racin' was held for the year, though there seems some confusion as to the winners. Blank sailing an RS900 was first which seems strange Seb and Jason Hansell 2nd in their RS200.

With a late start the big race suffered the same conditions. Richard White and Martyn Styles won the fast in an RS400, John Cass and Julia Blackman 2nd in a Buzz. It was good to see an outing for Brian Cory's leviathan A class cat.

Naturally Chris Shelton's Phantom was unaffected by the mere tide and lack of wind for 1st, Roger Philips and Atticus 2nd in a laser 2000. Rob Freeland a noble 3rd in his laser.
 

Thursday was a strange forceful northerly but slowly decreased. Richard White and Nathan Brazil won the fast in an RS400, Chris Stubbs and Frank Catt 2nd in the same class.
Steve and Judy Restall took the slow in an RS200, Eric Styles 2nd in a Laser.

Saturday at Redoubt was yet another successful day in excellent conditions. Highlights included
spinnaker training on the RS Fevas, and a ladies race for mums in Toppers.
'Let's get Racin' on Sunday had a pleasant SW, with George Hyett's Topper beating all and Osker Bisset 2nd in a Tera, Phil Halldron 3rd in a Byte.

By the time the big race was due the variable SW had wilted to pitiful. How 25 boats ever started is a miracle and of course the wind picked up when everyone finished !
What drama in the fast fleet ! A very rare win for Chris Dutton and Martin Wyman's Buzz forcing in form Ed and Sarah into 2nd - wow ! Chris and Helen Stubbs were 3rd in an RS400. Tony Cook was last, but then he was bloated with pasties and clotted cream from Contender nationals in Cornwall since Friday.
Chris Shelton of course won the slow in a Phantom, Roger Philips and Atticus 2nd in a Laser 2000.
A cheeky 3rd for Oskar Bisset in his Tera.

Many boats were over the line at the start and failed to return taking penalties, all except Rosie Lord's Comet who was rewarded by snaring a lobster pot for 6 minutes.
A hot tip from a passing Chis Shelton “ raise your centerboard” helped. Typically, Rosie wouldn't have known that, but put this theory into practice after the slow fleet had left her behind. Shame.