The Arthur Ingram Trophy - 2004
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May Day Bank Holiday - 55% of Races to Count - 3 this year 2nd & 3rd May |
2004 Winner of The Arthur Ingram Trophy - Mark Bamber - Laser
2nd - Nick Miller & Helen Wilson - RS200
3rd - Steve & Peter Jones - Fireball
4th - Paul Reid & Simon Fenna - 505
| Mark approaching Race Mark 'L' during one of Monday's races |  |
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Boat
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Sail No.
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Helm
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Crew
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2
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May |
3
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May |
No. of Races
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Total Points
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Position
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Championship Points |
| Race on Day |
1
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2
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1
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2
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4
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| Race Number |
1
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2
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3
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4
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4
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| RS200 |
890
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Nick Miller
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Helen Wilson
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3/4
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2
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2
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3
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4
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4 3/4
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2nd
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35
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| Fireball |
14179
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SteveJones
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Peter Jones
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5
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3
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3
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3/4
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4
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6 3/4
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3rd
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24
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| Laser |
130539
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Ivan Haslam
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s/h
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10
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11
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2
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dnq*
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2
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| RS300 |
345
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Giles Ruel
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s/h
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4
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4
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2
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dnq
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24
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| Laser |
178211
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Mark Bamber
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s/h
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2
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3/4
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3/4
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2
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4
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3 1/2
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1st
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35
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| Osprey |
1181
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Bill Crichton
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Richard Hargreaves |
3
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5
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2
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dnq
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24
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| Phantom |
666
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Giles Stothert
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s/h
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10
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11
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2
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dnq
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2
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| 505 |
6879
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Paul Reid
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Simon Fenna
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6
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7
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4
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4
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4
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14
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4th
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14
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| GP14 |
10321
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Michael Swarbrick
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s/h |
7
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6
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2
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dnq
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14
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* dnq = not enough races sailed to qualify
red text = discard
Sunday was a nice sunny day with a cold
but gentle breeze. Nine boats took to the water and raced over the course:
A to starboard, F to port, B to port, 18 to starboard, L to starboard, three
laps.
Frank Bamber, Mark's dad was doing the OOD duty in lieu of Mark. The Patrol
Boat was launched but not manned as the wind was so gentle.
As the second lap progressed Frank decided that the race had to be shortened
so he did the necessary signals and finished the race after two laps. The
detail results for this and he other races are on the page Latest
Racing Results. Nick and Helen won the race on corrected time, Bill
and Richard being first across the line. Mark was second on corrected
time.
The wind freshened a little and the second race was started over the course:
D to starboard, E to starboard, H to starboard, L to starboard, again three
laps. This time Mark won with Nick and Helen second.
So Mark and Nick & Helen were equal first with 2 3/4 points each, Steve & Peter, Bill & Richard and Giles Ruel were in equal third place all with 8 points. Still wide open for tomorrow's concluding two races.
Monday, again a nice sunny day but the wind was blowing between
force 4 and force 5. James Eddington was OOD assisted by Bill Crichton,
Bill hadn't got a crew for today's races. Ivan hadn't raced enough races on
Sunday to qualify so he volunteered to do the Patrol Boat. Giles Ruel
had to word and it was too windy for Michael alone in the GP14 so he chickened
out. Paul was joined by his regular crew Simon Fenna. Giles Stothert
didn't turn up, I think he was disappointed with his performance on Sunday
in Richard's Phantom.
The course for the first race was D to starboard, E to starboard, A to port,
H to starboard, L to starboard, three laps. Mark made a good start but was
erroneously recalled enabling Nick and Helen to storm into the lead, storm
being the appropriate word as it was getting quite hairy on the water. Nick
and Helen continued to pull away until fate took a hand and they capsized
on a run across the river towards A. This allowed Mark to claw back
his lead and he went on to win on corrected time, Nick and Helen coming second.
A cargo boat appeared at the end of the first race, Giles's work, luckily
not interfering with either race.
The second race was over the course C to starboard, E to starboard, A to port,
H to starboard, I to starboard, L to starboard, three laps. Alex Stothert
lined up for this race, which he won quite easily, but this didn't count towards
the trophy
Nick and Helen had to win this race to carry of the trophy Mark had already
the low total of 3 1/2 points. Nick needed to win to be able to discard his
3 for third n the first race today and win by virtue of performing best in
the last race.
It wasn't to be, Steve and Peter swept into the lead and Nick and Helen, risking
all capsized again and then again, allowing Mark to finish ahead of them but
Steve had already bagged the 3/4 points.
After the races Steve, as Rear Commodore Racing, announced the winner and Mark was presented the Trophy by his proud father, Frank. Frank was one of the first, if not the first, of the winners of the trophy way back in the seventies, crewed by his little boy Mark.
All agreed that it had been a thoroughly enjoyable weekend.
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| Mark | Nick & Helen | Steve & Peter | Paul & Simon |
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Arthur Ingham Trophy History
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Engraving on trophy: Presented for: Origin: |
Winners: 1989 |
1998 1999 2000 not contested 2001 2002 2003 2004 Mark Bamber |
You will notice many gaps in the winners list, if you can help please let me, Michael Swarbrick, know, thanks.