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Port Elizabeth Delivers Wind for Hobie 16 Nationals

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Once again all the weather guru’s got it wrong – for a week before they predicted a good 15 to 20 knot Northerly breeze for the last day of the Boardwalk Hobie 16 Nationals sailed in Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth from 27 to 30 April 2012.

With only four races sailed after 3 days of racing the fleet were looking to end on a high note – 3 races were sailed in a North Easterly breeze that presented challenging conditions from 6 to 18 knots on Course 7 (A sausage, triangle, sausage). The first race had to be shortened at the wing mark in a dying wind and most of the fleet were scored DNF with only 13 finishers.

The fleet paddled home and waited for the breeze line on the horizon to make it’s way to the sailing area off of Shark Rock Pier.

An hour later the wind line filled in from the North North East again and the fleet started in a rising breeze under the I Flag. The rising breeze resulted in a shorter than normal course. A quick adjustment and the fleet set off for the 3rd race of the day and the final of the series. The dying breeze at the finish put paid to further sailing and the back to back was lowered.

Port Elizabeth delivered varied conditions – light, strong, variable and from 3 points on the compass making for fair competition.

Boardwalk Hobie 16 Nationals Final Results:

  1. Allan and Daniel Lawrence
  2. Blaine and Roxanne Dodds
  3. William and Lucinda Edwards
  4. Andrew and Angela Ward
  5. Peter and Dylan Swales
  6. Andrew Young and Pippa Edwards
  7. Craig and Mark Teasedale
  8. Douglas Edwards and Kayla Dando
  9. Belinda and Grant Hayward
  10. Brent Hayward and Tyrone Tyronne HAmmick
  11. Simon Bounarius and Kyle Bowman
  12. Mark and Brandon Wijtenberg
  13. Donald Brink and Anastasia
  14. Klaas De Rooy and Nicolas Ryall
  15. Michael and Jennifer Goodyear
  16. John McGillivray and Paula Archibald
  17. Andrew Fourie and Chad Bilsbury
  18. Mark Kopel and Laura Ligner
  19. Rob and Amy Selig
  20. Mike and Judith Herald
  21. Sean Fennesy and Bart Fokkens
  22. Peter and Sarah-Ann Hall
  23. John and Andrea Ryall
  24. Steve and Debbie Arnold
  25. Wessel van der Merwe and Sis Mphikiswa
  26. Gary and Annelize Dix
  27. Ewald Erasmus and Frances Levendris
  28. Daryl McWilliams and Josh Woolard
  29. Byron Ravenscroft and Martin Struwig
  30. Robert Handley and Kira Wiles
  31. Dane Levenderis and Aubrey Molefe
  32. Russel Morgan and Thea Pretorius
  33. Ed Page and Lorraine Duggan-Jones
  34. Chalres Girard and Michael Swanepoel
  35. Japie and Vanessa Krynauw
  36. Helmut Ligner and Phillip Miller
  37. Kobus Fourie and John Runciman
  38. Charles Johnstone and Madelaine Marais
  39. Chris Petersen and Anthony Pearson
  40. Ben Muller

 

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Alan Straton

Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Broom Mechanic at MyPE
Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth. Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." See more articles by Alan.