Craftsman Homes - Adrian Beswick and John Beswick - the Strait for Devils boat (aka the mouse boys)
Photograph:Rafael Heale
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Adrian Beswick, Belmont, Lake Macquarie, Tuesday, 29 December 2009 Nick Richardson and Mark Padgett snatch a small lead over Dave Lorimer and Rafael Heale as Guy Bancroft and David Grace slide down the results table as the breeze freshens on day 2 Race Report Day 2
B14 Nationals 2009/10
Belmont 16 Foot Skiff Club
Another grey morning, but warm, no rain, clearing skies and plenty of
breeze from the south, forecast to stay in. Overnight leaders Guy
Bancroft and David Grace (Sly Bone, VIC) were sporting the orange
jersey, but it was not to be their day.
Race 3
A terrific steady southerly wind, a nice long course, so it was all
about hiking hard. The heavier-air specialists joined Toxic (Dave
Lorimer and Raff Heale, VIC) and Pig’s Arse (Nick Richardson and Mark
Padgett, TAS) towards the front, and both sides seemed to pay, but
Pig’s Arse and Toxic fought to the finish, Toxic finishing first in
front of Pig’s Arse and Hunt Leather (Sophie Hunt and Andrew Payne,
NSW). Sly Bone was 4th, then The Plumbers, with father and son team
Ian and David Cunningham from VIC, with another son skippering
Bonework into 6th, (Scott Cunningham and Jason Walker VIC).
Race 4
A difficult start for some, including Toxic, who had to re-start and
headed way right, while the main gang went left. Whatever happened
then I don’t know as we were upside down on Hunt Leather (twice), but
Pig’s Arse held out Toxic and Bonework, followed by Craftsman Homes
(Adrian Beswick (Tasmanian Yachting Personality of the Year!) and
father John Beswick, TAS), Sly Bone and The Plumbers.
Race 5
The breeze kicked in a little more and everybody was a bit tired,
mistakes starting to show. Quick to the front again were Toxic and
Pigs Arse, duelling away from the fleet. On the second time round the
bottom mark Toxic fell in on a wild gybe drop, possibly due to a very
short tiller extension, but managed to whip the boat back up and gun
crew Raff got the kite back in so fast that they managed to hang on to
second place behind Pig’s Arse. Third was Bonework, who had a
terrific day, then Craftsman Homes, ditto, Sly Bone, and The Plumbers.
In other news, Kelvin Boyle (VIC) blew up his spinnaker pole on the
brand new “Blown Seal”. Leaky says Gerry could occasionally lean out
on the rail a little, but the weather is just brilliant, so warm and
hope you poms are all tucked up in your snowy little Grafham sailing
gear having hot soup. (Are our faces bothered?)
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Belmont Nationals 2009 2010 |
Nick Richardson and his Rockstar Crew Mark Padgett |
World Champion Guy Bancroft and his crew David Grace |
Ross Daley and Nicolas Ducharme Sailing AUS 377 |
Leaky and Gerry GBR378 |
The Gang gathered under the new shelter supplied by Kelvin Boyle. The shelter is coming in handy in the current rainy weather |
Ritchie Reynolds and Lissa McMillan sailing the new Nude AUS780 |
Kelvin Boyle and Michael McDonald AUS781 |
David Cromarty and Cameron Gibson, Smokin AUS361 |
Scott Cunningham and Jason Walker, Bone Work AUS373 |
Drew Malcom and Joshua Phillips, Blitzkreig AUS353 |
Chris Bibby and James Huggett, The Last Gasp AUS379 |
Steve Miller and Amy Van Galen, Phantom AUS367 |
Geoff Walden Daniel Foster, Orca AUS299 |
The Happy Couple Chris Wells and Rani Dabner, Epic AUS359 |
Gavin Barwick and Simon Legge, Esra Tew AUS226 |
Father Son Combination Ian and David Cunningham, The Plumbers AUS370 |
Sophie Hunt and Andrew Paine, Hunt Leather, AUS 376 |
The Town of Yass, Darlow Convoy heads bush |
GPS Tracking assists the Darlows in making their way back to the Hume Highway on their way out of Yass |
The Town of Yass, Darlow Convoy returns south back into the town of Yass |
Wes and Amy Moore, Plane Crazy, AUS168 |
David Lorimer and Rafael Heale, Toxic, AUS374 |
Father son Combination John and Adrian Beswick regroup after a four year absence |
Father Son Combination Tim and Stuart Grant, B Alert, AUS250 |
Blown Seal - Kelvin Boyle and Mike McDonald |
Bonework - 3rd place team in their most consistent regatta ever |
Bonework - Scott Cunningham and Jason Walker, VIC - 3rd place winners |
Buggar the Bone leading Siren and Blown Seal to the mark |
AUS 369 Craftsman Homes, Sailed by Adrian and John Beswick |
Craftsman Homes - Adrian Beswick and John Beswick - the Strait for Devils boat (aka the mouse boys) |
Epic - 10th place - Chris Wells and Rani Dabner TAS |
Hunt Leather - Sophie Hunt and Andrew Payne - 7th place |
Leward Mark Day 4 |
Last Gasp - former National Champ Chris Bibby and James Huggett |
National Champions Nick Richardson and Mark Padgett with Richie Reynolds (sporting the mankini award) |
Nick Richardson and Mark Padgett - national champions |
Pigs Arse AUS 372 2009-2010 National Championship Boat |
Sly Bone - Guy Bancroft and David Grace |
The Nude - Richie Reynolds and Lissa McMillan - 6th place |
Sly Bone - Guy Bancroft and David Grace |
UK entrants Geraldine Brown and Leaky (Chris Fermor) on Siren |
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