Bala result for Tuckwell…
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Although this is my home event I did not hold out much hope of a result, but now with this result and the results we have been having at club level I firmly believe that the current rating makes a massive difference.
The conditions were such that on the first day wind was 10 – 12 from the North and not much movement. In these conditions the Carbon 20 had blistering speed but we were still able to hold on to the rest of the fleet. Second day was light and shifty and with an 8 stone crew we were quick. Last day the conditions were all over the place and we could not fly a kite so it was more a test of seamanship than racing so the fact we stayed upright meant we got the result.
I know that there has been a lot of adverse comments about the Hurricane against other classes and don’t get me wrong I am not of the standard of an Andy Webb, Neil Connelly, Richard Hanmore or John Ready but I am really surprised at this result against the competition.
Hurricane 5.9 won the Bala catamaran open against other boats such as Carbon 20′s NACRA infusions and Inter 20′s. Total of 20 boats entered and was won by John Tuckwell and Chelsea Furber ahead by second place NACRA infusion by one point. This is encouraging for all Hurricane sailors as the rating should allow us to be competitive. Keep an eye on Y&Y for write up.
by John Tuckwell
Next Olympic Multi Hull Nacra 17
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Please see below message from Nick Dewhurst – Chairman of UKCRA
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ISAF have just decided by 20 to 15 votes that the next Olympic multihull
will be the new Nacra 17 with curved foils rather than the Viper (see ISAF
Evaluation Report). The former was promoted as the athletes favourite and
best media appeal. The latter as the “popular” choice for developing sailing
nations on some mistaken belief that they are all small people (see the
UKCRA report).
Had they chosen the Hobie Tiger it might have been different, but that got
nixed on the mistaken argument that the target crew weight should be 120-140
kg that was simply asserted, but never explained – which is why we wrote the
report. There was a last minute attempt to insert the Tornado also as an
option, but that was voted down, so the venerable T will probably continue
like the Flying Dutchman – big lake fleets in Germany and much loved
elegance from its fan club.
This is a great opportunity for the British multihull community to mobilise
its resources and build a new generation of young sailors that can win
medals also in our branch of the sport – the only bit where the otherwise
highly successful RYA has not had much success. Thanks to the work above all
of Nick Henson and then David Boniface, the success of the Spitfire squad
puts UK in a good position and the multihull achievement as the sole UK
medal winner at the Youth level sends a powerful message.
I will be going down to RYA HQ on Tuesday to meet the CEO Sarah Tressider
and John Derbyshire, who runs the racing division. I am very confident of
their professionalism at the top level, but it is the feeder programme on
which we have to work together. Our view is that good talent can migrate
from dinghies but outstanding talent is grown from starting on multihulls at
an early age – three generations of Whites proves that – which is where our
uniquely strong club network can make a difference – irrespective of
whichever cat we personally sail.
Regards
Nick Dewhirst
Rutland Trailer Paarrtay and Raffle
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Guys it is not too late to buy raffle tickets for the Kingfisher ropepack nearly £200 worth of rope measured and cut for the Hurricane. Each member gets a free entry (so join now), all subsequent tickets are £1 a go. If your not a member it is £5 for you. Email me on secretary59@hurricane59.com to make your pledge.
Tickets will also be on sale at Rutland and prize giving will be on the Saturday night.
John Ready has invited all those Hurricanes going to Rutland to his Trailer Paarrtay on the Saturday night – see you all there.
New SCHRS Rating for Hurricane SX
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The SCHRS ratings have recently been updated and the current ratings should be used from now on at both club and on the circuit
Hurricane SX 1.019
Hurricane 5.9 1.034
Hurricane 5.9 Sport 1.008
Website
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Welcome to the new web site of the Hurricane Class Association, we hope you like it, we are all working really hard behind the scenes to make this a really interactive website for everyone and to keep you all up to date of all events and what is going on within the class.
This is your web site so we welcome your feedback and encourage you to send in your images, news items, race reports, to secretary59@hurricane59.com
Datchet Fast Cat Open March 2012
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John Tuckwell and Chris Hanmore win Datchet Open 2012
The first TT of the season kicked off at Datchet on 17-18th March, the forecast was too tough to call leading up to the event and turned out to be mixed and definately not what was forecast. Saturday was lighter winds and Sunday just got better and better until it was blowing old boots.
Not withstanding the dodgy forecast 33 catamarans turned out for this event (Hurricanes, Tornados, F18′s and the A Class including the defector Struan Wallace and Datchet was honoured to have Mischa Heemskerk in attendance coaching the F18′s.
7 Hurricanes on our start for what became firecely contested and close racing, John Tuckwell steaming ahead in first place taking the podium and Greame Staddon and Greg Reed fighting it out until they were seperated only by 1 point for 2nd and 3rd places overall after discards.
In the end it all boiled down to the final wind shift to the line in the last race. Graeme snuck in by less than ½ a boat length to bag 2nd place in the race, and 2nd overall. No shift and the positions would have been reversed. – its never over , until its over!
Very enjoyable close racing , if not a little frustrating with the wind doing crazy things , but that’s the fun of chess on water!
The evenings entertainment consisted of brilliant game of rugby, great curry and beer and banter in the company of some very good friends , what could be better.
Typhoon sponsor Nationals with Drysuits for winning team
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Typhoon sponsors of the Hurricane Class are providing drysuits for the winning Nationals team at Regfest 2012 and gloves, boots and accessories for all other TT events.
Hyde sponsoring Nationals
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Hyde Sails are sponsoring the Nationals with holdals, caps and T shirts
