Quiet Day

Racing starts


Overtaking begins



rounding a mark





more of rounding the mark











In a windshadow (usually caused by the swimming pool or the two tall trees by the road)


that's more like it on the windward leg





Second race under starters orders




underway again





Corden Cup 2009

Cordon cup and EDCS 4

June 7th 2009

 

17 competitors entered this Eastern District of the MYA competition.

Many reported torrential rain on the way up from London.

 

It soon arrived here.

 

Racing began in two fleets, about 10am, but the weather affected electrics and after three races one fleet of 13 boats remained.

 

The weather improved enough for me to get the camera out after lunch and all sailors went from no2 or 3 suit to sail set 1 as the gusty winds moderated.

 


 

even shorts began to appear as the afternoon improved.


The weather may have moderated but not the competition on the water.

 

 

Observers and scorers were kept busy at the marks and finishes were often very close.

 

Bottom Left:Bill Harvey, Officer of the Day. Top left: Malcolm Button, HDMBC club secretary and co-ordinator and scorer for the day.

Yes, this was a warm sunny June day but there is clear evidence of the intemperate morning weather.

 

Good humour and co-operation overcame the difficulties.

 

Towards 3.30pm the last of the boats came out of the water.

 

The final scores and placings were computed in the club tent which remained waterproof!

 


 

 

Graham Bantock took the first prizes. 

 

 

Denis Astbury, second. 

 


Jon Alexander, Chairman, thanked all the competitors and workers for making 

a successful day in spite of the early difficulties with weather.

Corden Cup 08 09

Cordon Cup.

Model Yachting Association,Eastern District,

International One Metre,  competition.

 


early, about 8.30am, competitors begin to gather

 


 

as members erect the tent for the administration unit, competitors prepare

 


 


 

the course, prepared by the Officer of the Day, is marked with buoys. 

 


 

 

First come the seeding races, then races are held in A and B fleets of about 10

 

 

 

the course is mapped and explained to competitors

 


 

intense preparation continues

 


 admiring boats


latest fashion?



 or traditional styling

 

 almost a catwalk display

 

 

 


 

straight mast with a natty windvane atop....not seen one of those before......

 


 

 not so straight mast.........now I have seen one of those before......................

 

ready for a quick getaway?

 

 

 

The call goes out for "boats on the water"

the racing is about to start

 


the start line is marked by the red buoys, now about 30 seconds to start

 

seconds to go

 


  "all clear" is called by the Officer of the Day and the race is underway

 

 

approaching a  marker buoy

© Bryan

                                                                        
 

 

 

 

 some jostling for position.........did someone protest 49?           but he's on starboard tack!

 

 

the skippers assembled on the farther shore

 

 

couldn't resist..................................... the cygnets are just cute 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 going to windward, the other fleet are out of the water on the bank

 

 

 

rounding the windward mark, the first mark of the race after the start-line 

 


 

very close racing

 


 

giving room or cutting through is a fine line judgement sometimes

 


 

© Bryan

 

 

 

 

 rounding the leeward mark, the wakes give you a clue the wind is roughly from the side to behind them

 

 

closer

 


 

 

the rear of race is spreading further apart

 

 

 

 


 during the day the wind changed direction

..so the course is changed to suit the conditions

 



 


 

another intense moment as seconds are counted down to the new start line,

the variable winds make the skippers sailing judgement critical

 

 

 


 © Bryan

and Bryan's view of the start

 

 

 

 

 

one of my better pictures but the day concludes off the water

 


 

with the awards, prizes and speeches

 

 

congratulations to the winner, Mark. See results page 

 


 

 

thanks to the Officer of the Day, Bill

 


 

the club secretary who is busy before,

all day entering results and redrawing fleets

and getting things sorted

and afterwards getting results published as well

as organizing the team of volunteers

with the buoys, tent etc;

thanks Malcolm.

 


 

and the club chairman who opens and closes and keeps things running smoothly all day, 

thanks Eric

 Thanks to Bryan for the following pictures too


© Bryan


© Bryan


© Bryan


© Bryan

A Class 2009

Sunday 17th May 2009

Eastern Regional A Class Event


 

Jon our chairman with his back into it and Mike working the buoys


 

boats getting ready

 

decks shipshape

 

competitors welcomed

 

 

competitors ready....

and the wind changed causing a headache for Jon

as Officer of the DAY (OOD)

 

Racing finished at 3.15pm, now in warm bright sunshine again..........

 full results in the results page

Graham Bantock,(left) who won the Murrison Cup here in the early 1970's

and went on to be club secretary for some years.

 

Trevor Binks receiving second prize from Harwich Mayor, Cllr Dave Rutson.

 

Clive Tappenden third prize winner between Jon (front view for a change and headaches over) and the Mayor.

 

 

Rick Buxton, centre,  who won 4th prize. By now you know the other two!

 

 The wind got up for the end of the day
which made removing the buoys
and taking down the administration tent that much more interesting.

Thanks to Malcolm Button, Hon Secretary, for organizing all the  admin of the day.