Summer TT Series Heavyweight Champion

[Gordon]

Summer TT Series Heavyweight Champion

Following some discussion we’ve decided to introduce a new prize for the Heavyweight Champion for the Summer TT series. The result will include the 2 events that have already taken place at Seasalter and Rutland.

The prize will be awarded at the final Series event of the year at Grafham Water.

To keep this in line with the similar trophy awarded at the National’s this will be open to competitors of 14 stone 10 pounds and over. If you think that you may qualify for this could you please let Erling know.

A measurement certificate will not be required, but we reserve the right to use scales!

Regards
Gordon

[Robin Boardman]

What about a prize for lightweights.

And on the subject of prizes, why didn't Stuart Snell win the over 50s at last year's nationals because he was that person (at least I don't think he won it)

[Liam]

The over 50s is actually 50-60. He won the over 60s last year.

[Robert]

The over 50s is actually 50-60. He won the over 60s last year.

It would be interesting to know how many competitors were in each group, but maybe that's a question which is best left unanswered . . .

[Gordon]

Robert

If you look at the events for 2014 and look at the results for the Thorpe Bay Nationals, at the top of the results it says : Click for: Full Results with all Sub-Competitions

All the information is there.

Regards
Gordon

[Robert]

Ah. Might have to do that now. Or soon.

[Steve Willis]

Just when Joan and I keep losing out to the heavier helms in high winds you want to give them another bonus !!!!!!!!!!]

Seconded lightweight trophy - under 11 stone or even under 10 stone

[Gordon]

Steve

Thank you for your input.
Judging by the weather you serve us up at Seasalter each year you may have a point!

However, in general, I think most of us would accept that whilst a lightweight can depower their boat in windy weather, though that's not ideal,
the poor heavyweight has to carry his weight around all the time, and is stuck with it, whatever the weather!
Not only that, heavyweights by their very nature tend to be "less athletic" which brings it's own problems.


We introduced this after a number of people asked about it.

Regards
Gordon

[Steve Willis]

I was joking !

You are right re depowering, however it is the gusts that give the biggest problems for lightweights, boat lifts and loses the wind too quickly.

[Robert]

Ah. Might have to do that now. Or soon.

Fair enough. 15 over 60 and 29 between 50 and 60. Not bad that the remainder of the 80-odd fleet were under 50 (roughly half and half).