K6 Open at Aldeburgh Yacht Club
by Nick Jones 18 Jul 2018 18:49 NZST
14-15 July 2018
Aldeburgh K6 Open © Simon Fulford
Aldeburgh Yacht Club hosted their annual Open meeting for the K6 Class over the weekend of 14/15th July. Ten boats, including six visitors, sailed a series of six windward / leeward three lap courses in two sessions over the weekend - both in light SE conditions and wall to wall sunshine.
PRO Simon and Ning Fulford and Gail Jones managed the event perfectly from the committee boat and set true courses on a conveniently positioned part of the river clear of the moorings on both days.
The beat was against the flood for all races except the third on Saturday when the ebb had set in which made for short tacking. Competitors went to both banks on every lap with favourable shifts and pressure variations seemingly making the difference.
The racing was close particularly in the middle order - but Lawrence and his son Luka Crispin from Stone SC defending their title were stand out winners with 6 points to count. The battle for second to fourth was close between Dave Hall sailing with his daughter Laura Mold, Neil Fulcher with James Polston / Dave Smith and the family of Fraser Elms, Georgie Smith and Laura Elms.
In the end it was Dave and Laura just taking runner up by one point. A most enjoyable dinner was held in the Club house for crews and their families which made for a great social weekend with some good racing in great conditions!
Overall Results:
| Pos | Boat Name | Sail No | Club | Crew | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | Pts |
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| 1st | | 159 | Stone SC | Crispin, Lawrence and Luka | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | (DNC) | 6 |
| 2nd | | 142 | Blackwater SC | Hall, David and Laura Mold | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ‑5 | 2 | 13 |
| 3rd | | 222 | Stone SC | Fulcher, Neil and James Polston | 3 | 2 | 6 | ‑9 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| 4th | Tonic | 166 | HISC | Elms, Fraser and Georgie Smith | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 3 | ‑6 | 18 |
| 5th | Galloper | 213 | AYC | Jones, Nick and Keith Ballantine | ‑7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 22 |
| 6th | | 105 | Oxford SC | Barker, Bertie and George | 5 | ‑7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 24 |
| 7th | Yorkie II | 204 | AYC | Liddell, Steve and Ian | ‑8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 29 |
| 8th | Overdraft | 109 | AYC | Dewberry, Steve and Edward Adams | 6 | 6 | (DNF) | 6 | 8 | 7 | 33 |
| 9th | | 160 | Rutland SC | Emberson, Martyn and Sue | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | ‑10 | 8 | 43 |
| 10th | Porkies III | 198 | AYC | Cooper, Alex and Nick Bell | 10 | 10 | 8 | (DNF) | 9 | 9 | 46 |