2023 Sunsail Series Race Reports

Round #4 - 15/16 July 2023

Report:

We experienced strong winds all weekend and no racing was held.

On Saturday we departed Port Solent and Portsmouth to experience an increasing wind from the SW that peaked at about 40-42 knots. With 3 reefs in the main and a snitch of headsail out we scooted across from Spit fort to Cowes at speeds of over 8 konts ! We were moored up in Shepard's Marina by about 1330 !!

The forecast for Sunday was meant to abate some, but once we go out into the East Solent we were seeing gusts of over 30 knots. We moored up in the lee of Osborne Bay for lunch and finaly made our way back to Port Solent. Entering the lock and berthing in the marina at Port Solent was 'interesting' - well done Mark !

The Shustoke Offshore Racing Section crew comprised Tony D, Ethan H, Jane SD, Helen J, Jonathan O, Seph O, Mark B, Geoff J, and during the course of the weekend we did some great helming and heavy wind crewing work... Well done All !!

Log Entry:

No racing - Saturday - Wind SW 25 knots early on increasing to 30/42 knots by midday. No racing - Sunday - Wind SW 25 knots gusting 30+. Logged miles - 50 nm / 2 days / Tidal / 0 Hrs Nights. Yacht: Sunsail 410 - Southampton Sailing Week. Skipper: Mark Bowers.

Round #2 - 15/16 April 2023

Report:

The forecast for Saturday was 10-15 knots from the N, and for Sunday 1-5 knots from all directions !!. On Saturday we managed to get 4 races in, but Sunday was abandoned: our results on the Saturday were 2nd, 3rd, 3rd & 4th.

The Shustoke Offshore Racing Section crew comprised Neil B, Ethan H, Jane SD, Helen J, Rob A, Chris M, Mark B, Geoff J, and during the course of Saturday's racing we did some great starts and awesome spinnaker work !!! Keith Harding on Marlow Ropes with HOEOCA were worthy winners, though we did show them our transom on a few occasions... Well done to the Shustoke Offshore crew !!

Race Courses:

• Race 1 - 5A, 43, 5A, 43, 5A Finish : 15-16 knots NNW-N
• Race 2 - 5A, 43, 5A Finish : 12-14 knots N-NNE
• Race 3 - 5A, 45, 5A Finish : 10-12 knots NNE
• Race 4 - 5A, 45, 5A Finish : 7-8 knots NE

Final Race Results: 2 / 3 / 3 / 4 out of 6 boats: overall position 3rd.

Log Entry:

Saturday racing - wind NNW veering NE 15 knots decreasing to 6 knots. Sunday racing abandoned due to lack of wind: cruised from Cowes to 5M (Gleeds) then on to Langstone Harbour via the submarine defence dolphin, and back to Port Solent. Logged miles - 57 nm / 2 days / Tidal / 0 Hrs Nights. Yacht: Sunsail 410 - Hyde Sails

Round #1 - 25/26 March 2023

Report:

The forecast for Saturday was 25-35 knots from the SW, which proved to be the case. There was no racing on Saturday, but we managed to get 4 races in on the Sunday, including a 1st place, which wasn't bad for starters.

The Shustoke Offshore Racing Section crew comprised Jane SD, Jan K, Helen J, Bobby D, Peter N, Chris M, Mark B, Geoff J; Tony C should have been with us, but unfortunately had to pull out at the last moment. Well done team !

Race Courses:

• Race 1 - 4X, 43, 45, 5M Finish : 5-8 knots N veering NE
• Race 2 - 5N, 5M, 5P, 5M, 5N Finish : 8 knots N
• Race 3 - 5M, 5K, 5M Finish : 10 knots N
• Race 4 - 5M, 5K, 5J, 5K Finish : 12-15 knots N

Final Race Results: 3 / 2 / 2 / 1 out of 3 boats: overall of 2nd place, and qualified for the final.

Log Entry:

Saturday no racing, cruised from Port Solent to Cowes - wind NW 25-40 knots choppy seas. Sunday racing - wind N veering NE backing N 8-15 knots. Logged miles - 35 nm / 2 days / Tidal / 0 Hrs Nights. Yacht: Sunsail 410 - Project Zephyr

Downloads

• 2023 The Helly Hansen Sunsail Racing Series Round 1 Overall Results.pdf
• 2023 The Helly Hansen Sunsail Racing Series Round 2 Overall Results.pdf

Last updated 15:28 on 12 November 2023