Fed Week - HISC

Chichester Harbour Federation Week 2003 - Final Day Report - Friday 15 August 2003
It would be not be a true Fed week without a 'blow' on one day, and after the very hot start to the week with fickle breezes, the competitors had just that with a good force four from the south east. After such light conditions on previous days it was not surprising that some of the record entry of 434 boats were caught out by the stronger wind claiming one broken mast, and several capsizes.

Using a new course, which provided excellent racing for Series 1 classes but proving a little short for Series 2, the competitors enjoyed some exciting reaches for the first time this week, albeit that they were tight for some of the asymmetrics.

On Series 1 in the Fast Asymmetric fleet Lovering and Kent cleared any hangovers from the traditional disco of Thursday night to clock up their second win and secure the Series for the week. Neil Robinson in his RS700 maintained 2nd place on corrected time to hold the week's runners up prize.

In the RS800s Mike Lennon and Emma White 1061 secured their third win of the week and the class, with Chips Howarth 1044 unable to sail for the last two days. Andrew Gould and Vicky Lewis (Emsworth Slipper) ISO 815 proved that consistency pays with a 4th second to finish two points clear of 29er - 168 Stephanie Jones and Sam Tozer of Island Barn SC. In the RS400 fleet Mark and Jeremy Littlejohn of Lancing celebrated their first Fed Week taking the trophy from locals Tim Weeden and Melanie Miller of Thorney Island SC.

The International Moths led the Fast Handicap fleet on corrected time with Simon Payne in 4042 (HISC) ahead of Richard Powell 4037 (Langstone SC). James Yearsley and Jonny Costard 3727 (HISC) clinched both trophies of the Flying Fifteen fleet by clocking their second win ahead of Mike and Caroline McIntyre 3563 (HISC). Ed Grieg 593 (HISC) convincingly won the Finn class with 3 wins although Adam Knibb 93 (HISC) only just kept ahead of veteran Graeme Macdonald 556 (Mengham Rythe) to hold 2nd place.

In Series 2, the RS200s Andrew Robertson and Christina King (Bow Moor) finally secured 3rd place behind the boats of Pickard and Taylor. The 44 strong and largest fleet saw James Fifield (Emsworth Slipper) in Laser 176568 finish the week 1 point ahead of Nick Voller 176839 (Burfield) in third place.

In the Laser Radials Robert Godwin, 164595 remained untouchable despite not sailing for the last day. Three straight wins over the last three days proved veteran Tony Catchpole 4381 (HISC) too good for Tim Randall 4444 (HISC) and Keith Videlo 4369 (Frensham) in the Solo fleet.

On Series 3 Jamie Cartwright's, Topper 43096 (HISC), disappointing 9th place did not prevent him securing 2nd place of the week ahead of Tom Walker 42831 (West Wittering). In the Slow Handicap Mary and Emma Hales of Emsworth in their Pico 830 held off their neighbours Jonathan Holmes and Eleanor Ayling from Emsworth Slipper, sailing Mirror 20093 for 2nd place, despite staying ashore for the final race. In the Optimists a tie break was broken between Georgina Andrew and Ben Gratton, both of HISC, on Georgina's winning the final race.

The final trophies for the week were claimed by Emsworth Slipper who remained second to HISC for the Inter-Club team challenge.

Chichester Harbour Federation Week - 11 to 15 August 2003
		HW	1157	1244	1323	1358	1433
		Height	4.5m	4.6m	4.7m	4.7m	4.7m
Series 1
Event	Class	Flag	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri
1	Fast Asy 899 & below	3	1100	1130	1200	1230	1300
2	RS800	8	1105	1135	1205	1235	1305
3	Med Asy 900 - 1009	7	1110	1140	1210	1240	1310
4	RS400	4	1115	1145	1215	1245	1315
5	Fast Handicap 1030 & below	5	1120	1150	1220	1250	1320
6	Flying Fifteens	NN6	1125	1155	1225	1255	1325
7	Finn	J	1135	1200	1230	1300	1330

Series 2
Event	Class	Flag	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri
7	RS200	2	1100	1130	1200	1230	1300
9	Laser	6	1105	1135	1205	1235	1305
11	Wayfarer	W	1110	1140	1210	1240	1310
12	Yoeman/Kinsman	Black 1	1115	1145	1215	1245	1315
13	Medium Handicap 1031 - 1190	9	1120	1150	1220	1250	1320
14	Laser Radial & 4.7 (level rated)	R	1125	1155	1225	1255	1325
15	Solo	1	1135	1200	1230	1300	1330

Series 3
Event	Class	Flag	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri
16	Topper	T	1130	1130	1200	1230	1330
17	Slow Handicap 1191 - 1449	D	1135	1135	1205	1235	1335
18	Optimist	O	1140	1140	1210	1240	1340


Social Programme
Mon	11 August	Live music at Hayling Island SC
Tues	12 August	At Home' at Emsworth Slipper SC
Wed	13 August	Barbecued delights at Mengeham Rythe SC
Thurs	14 August	Competitors Disco at Hayling Island SC
Fri	15 August	At Home' at Langstone SC