GP Worlds: Day Two

GP World Championships - Day Two Report (05/08/2008)

Racing abandoned on the Goacher Sails sponsored Day Two at the G.P.14 World Championship 2008 at SCYC, Abersoch.

Fifteen to eighteen knots of breeze combined with thick mist and rain greeted the one hundred and seven teams competing in the G.P.14 World Championship 2008, when they arrived for the Goacher Sails sponsored Day Two of the Championship this morning. With the visibility down to less than half a mile, Principal Race Officer Barry McGill made an early decision to abandon the scheduled two races in the hope of better conditions tomorrow.

Reigning World Champions Ian Dobson and Andy Tunnicliffe from Burwain SC, lead the regatta with a perfect two first’s scoreline. In second overall are Neil Platt and Jane Alexander from West Kirby SC ahead of former World Champions Neil Marsden and Derek Hill from Blackpool & Fleetwood YC in third place.

This evening, following the Class AGM, the competitors will be able to enjoy a packed entertainment programme at SCYC, including post race interviews with yesterday’s top three boats, a Hog Roast, music from the Irish Band ‘One hand Clapping’ and the draw for the day’s Raffle Prizes.

John Wormald’s (Totally Abersoch) photos from the Opening Ceremony and the racing on Day One can be found at http://john53.zenfolio.com/f757377055

Video clips of the racing on Day One can be found on the Offshore Rules Website at www.offshorerules.com .

Racing at the G.P.14 World Championships 2008 continues on Wednesday 6th August, with two more races per day scheduled until Friday 8th August.

The International G.P.14 Class Association are grateful for the generous support of their sponsors: Mailspeed Marine, Speed Sails, Harken, Goacher Sails and K. Drewe Insurance Brokers.

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Overall results after Day 1

Top Ten Overall

1st Ian Dobson & Andy Tunnicliffe – Burwain SC, 2 points
2nd Neil Platt & Jane Alexander – West Kirby SC, 5 points
3rd Neil Marsden & Derek Hill – Blackpool & Fleetwood SC, 5 points
4th Ian Platt & Matt Johnson – Bolton SC, 10 points
5th Justin Jones & Lucy Evans – South Staffs SC, 14 points
6th Mark Platt & Malcolm Marsden – Bolton SC, 14 points
7th Richard Instone & Steve Parker – Chase SC, 15 points
8th Curly Morris & Laura McFarland – East Antrim BC, 21 points
9th Dave Young & Chris White – South Staffs SC, 21 points
10th Richard Estaugh & Simon Potts – Chase SC, 22 points

Gold Fleet

1st Ian Dobson & Andy Tunnicliffe – Burwain SC, 2 points
2nd Neil Platt & Jane Alexander – West Kirby SC, 5 points
3rd Neil Marsden & Derek Hill – Blackpool & Fleetwood SC, 5 points

Silver Fleet

1st Gerard O’Sulivan & Ben Saunders – Sutton DC, 46 points
2nd Paul Leavers & Justin Smith – Midland SC, 48 points
3rd Matt Thursfield & Sally Fowler – Chelmarsh SC, 61 points

Bronze Fleet

1st Devin Goonwaredena & Jeremy Bolling – Ceylon Motor YC, 44 points
2nd Ian & Neil Davies – Derwent Reservoir SC, 56 points
3rd Graham Hutchinson & Andy Bury – Bolton SC, 63 points

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