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a ’ 0 mm, oo ‘Wee CaO a tte ee DECEMBER, During the morning, the wind tended to back and veer frequently, and starting tacks had to be changed several times. The wind shifts resulted in quite a few disqualifications owing to the fact that boats leaving shore were in collision with boats haviftg right of way, and competitors were warned by the O.0.D. that more care would have to be exercised when turning by pole. By the afternoon, however, the wind had settled down due west, but had increased in strength to force 5 in squalls. All boats continued to carry top suits however, and full size balloon spinnakers in many cases. Consequently, the standard of sailing depreciated considerably, and the majority of boats were completely out of control down wind. The O.O.D. therefore called all skippers together, and pointed out that, although it 1960 MARBLEHEAD CHAMPIONSHIP Extracts from the report of the O.0.D., N.D. Hatfield HIS Championship was held under the auspices aL: of the Harwich, Dovercourt & District M.Y.C. at Dovercourt on 3rd and 4th September, 1960. There were 37 entries from 16 clubs, including 2 from Scotland and 1 from Germany, but an entry from Fleetwood, Tantivy (R. Dunning) had to be withdrawn owing to the breakdown of the owner’s car. The fleet of 36 was divided into four divisions, A.B.C. and D., by means of a draw, and all competitors reported to the O.0.D. before 8.30 a.m. on : ; i the Saturday morning. The weather was overcast with intermittent rain, with a westerly wind of force 3—4 giving a beat and was not his duty to criticise the standard of sailing, he felt that the risk of damage After preliminary instructions from the O.O.D., scoring being fixed at 3 and 2, and a slight ease-off being allowed on windward boards only, the first pair were started at 9 a.m. by the President of the Dovercourt club, Ald. E. Gant. E For the first part of the tournament, boats in each division raced each other. A and B _ divisions lunched from 12.30 to 1.15 pm., C & D divisions Bobbie Ladas … 990 .. & » 1295′- … … J.Gorst W.Mayhew H. Bradley… HE Day … 580 SasbiZeo … 1284 … 973 1256 … .. 1119 .. 1190 … 1143 … 406 .. 546 ..G100 … 1260 H. Spencer FR AIVOTy..’.. C. Adams … C. Webb… J. Graham… C.Elsom … … D.James G. Wyeth … K.Sedwill … T.A.Birt …. E.Lohmann L. Nason … Gannet Bluey … Mithras Glenrose Skimpot Gail a’:. Araba … Gannet II Thelma Fulmar… Myraduck Emu _… Argo II Nina … Conchita .. … .. 1292 A AND B DIvIsIoONs … 947 1287 906 W.Grint P. Collins … Norfolk and Norwich! majority of boats canvassed down, and better control resulted. After two further heats, however, the wind dropped considerably, becoming N.W. in direction, and giving a close reach out and a quartering reach back. Tea was taken between 4 and 4.30 p.m. and by the time racing was concluded for the day at 7 p.m., the first part of the tournament, consisting of 8 heats plus resails, had been completed, together with 2 61 sat 00 ss Clapham Norfolk and Norwich 53 me. ee Clapham Danson Clapham maid Ger Ds ey ae Victoria, Scotland … heer oda -Y.S-A. Nelson Gardens eee Hoveand Brighton … 2127 ae Clapham Clapham e2: a Perr Southampton Southampton Abe. Clapham eo aes Danson See on Germany c sees Clapham = 2. 50 ij 47 46 43 bs OO 2e ee ae AS C. AND D. Divisions Tin Pot … 1246 C. Dicks … … 1195 G,. Reeves …. Bolero II Yochabel .. KS2 T.Todd … Nicholette … 952 §. Nicholls Meld .. 971 E.Hunt … Hyperon … 1159 D. Taylor …. Estrelle… .. 763 R. Burton … Tweedle Dee … 726 M. Widdows Trumpeter … 1296 R.Bonthrone Deerfoot .. 1010 A. F, Kind Elite… … 1299 H. Howlett Jog SS … 1110 J. Taylor … Lyrics; … 1280 R.A. Waite Active … 1136 P. Howlett… Rosemary Ann 623 M. Chang… Echo II … 1015 E.Gorst … Teddy … … 1216 W. Bidgood Shemara Duck 1265 R. Wyeth … Clapham es pee a eens Bournville… Miniature, Scotland… 544 Dovercourt …
