Flying Fifteen Open - 2021

Flying Fifteen Open - 18th-19th September 2021

Emerging from the series of lockdowns in the North West, Dovestone SC held their first Open meeting for 2 years over the weekend of 18/19th September. The home fleet of 10 boats was joined by visitors from Blackpool and Fleetwood YC and Notts County SC, producing a 13 boat fleet.

Both days saw glorious weather, true shorts and tee shirt sailing in these beautiful surroundings. The forecast was for light conditions on Saturday and possibly even less wind on Sunday. This was not very encouraging however a fitful and light breeze developed on Saturday enabling 3 races to be completed. Wins were recorded for David/Sally McKee, Andrew McKee/Rich Jones and Graham Massey/Lucy Clough. Overnight these boats occupied the first 3 places followed by Rob Mountain/D Gybe in fourth.

The fleet enjoyed the opportunity to socialise in the evening and a fine Lasagne Supper accompanied with a few drinks in preparation for Sunday’s sailing.

Sunday morning the weather was sunny and warm, but the reservoir was glassy smooth. Such was the enthusiasm of the fleet that boats were rigged and after an hour postponement launched into the lightest of breezes. The start was delayed by PRO Mark Rahn waiting for the breeze to build and started in reasonable wind. Unfortunately, the breeze gradually died before many boats completed a lap and the race was sensibly canned by the PRO.

Despite a further wait for wind all hope of racing was abandoned and a paddling race back to the slipway ensued. Whilst it was disappointing that further racing was not possible the sailors were in good spirits having enjoyed messing about in boats in good company and great weather. The overnight results therefore stood, and the event was won by Andrew McKee and Rich Jones.

Summary Results

1st	4005	Andy McKee/Rich Jones	Dovestone SC/Shotwick	3 pts
2nd	4065	David McKee/Sally McKee	Dovestone SC	3 pts
3rd	3805	Graham Massey/Lucy Clough	Dovestone SC	5 pts
1st Silver	33801	Dave Naylor/Anne Webb	Dovestone SC
1st Modern Classic	2681	Nik Lever/Jim Carrigan	Dovestone SC
1st Older Classic	496	Rod Rowlands/Alice Morris	Dovestone SC

Full Results

Laser Open

Laser Open - Sunday 3rd October 2021

Enjoy a days sailing in the picturesque location of Dovestone Reservoir.

Laser Open - Sunday 13th October 2013

The Dovestone Sailing Club Laser Open and the final event of the Northern Area Grand Prix Series, dawned wet and windy, which put off some of the competitors, but 20 boats made it to the start line. Ian Lees (Scammonden) took an early lead in what proved to be a shifty race. He left Ian Jones (Dovestone), Jack Hopkins (Delph), Neil Skellam (Leigh & Lowton), Greg Marshall (West Lancs) and Jonathan Swain (Carsington) battling it out, with plenty of place changing, but they eventually finished in that order.

Race 2 saw Ian Jones taking a definitive lead, but Jack Hopkins went through on the last run, leaving it all down to the last race. The rest of the field were some way back and finished with Graham MacWhirter (UKLA) in 3rd.

Greg Marshall led for the first lap of the final race, but was reeled in by Ian Jones. However a capsize and missed mark for the latter meant it landed up being a close race, but the win went to Ian Jones, with Jack Hopkins a close second. They took first and second overall with Ian Lees 3rd.