Tempest's - Last Blast 2008

The last weekend in October saw 1 Tempest from Ullswater YC and 2 from Arun YC join the fleet at CSC for the final ‘Tempest’ event of the year  ‘The Last Blast. This was held over two days. A disappointing final entry of only 7  had the enjoyment of another really good ‘Last Blast’ with winds of 14 to 15 knots gusting towards 22+  on Saturday and Sunday.

On the Saturday, 3 races were sailed after lunch in conjunction with the Club’s cruiser fleet. Kim Dunstan(CSC) & guest crew Paul Adams(UYC) sailing a borrowed club boat  ‘The Black Pig’ (GBR1077) winning all 3 races in a row.  Jim Hart & Andy Banks(CSC) in ‘Slippery Sam’ (GBR 1121) recorded two 3rd places & a retirement with gear failure while John & Neil Robinson (UYC) made a 4th place & two 2nd places.

The Saturday was finished off in the evening by an excellent meal in the clubhouse, which was enjoyed by some very tired sailors after 3 races in trying conditions.

Sunday saw very similar winds to the previous day, with some close racing particularly between the leading contenders with Derek Budden & Andrew Rumsey (ArunYC) mixing it with the leaders. Kim & Paul however could not be beaten and once again finished the 4th race in 1st  place. The 5th and final race was won by Jim & Andy in ‘Slippery Sam’ with Derek Budden & Andrew Rumsey 2nd closely followed by Kim & Paul who having relaxed had the luxury of discarding a 3rd place. 

The final overall positions showed Kim & Paul on 4 points andonly 1point between 2nd, 3rd & 4th places (10, 10, 11 points) with, John Robinson & Neil Robinson (UYC) loosing out to Jim & Andy on countback for 2nd place in a closely contested event.

Thanks must go to race officer Henry Wright & team for once again providing excellent courses and for not keeping the fleet hanging about between back to back races.

The overall results for the event where as follows: -

‘The Last Blast Trophy’-
                           1st place GBR 1077 Kim Dunstan (CSC) & Paul Adams (UYC)
                           2nd place GBR1121 Jim Hart & Andy Banks (CSC)
                           3rd place GBR 1111 John Robinson & Neil Robinson (UYC)