2023 UK Nationals Tynemouth - Batchelor & Pascoe Leading

Tynemouth Long Sands and Harbour

Looking out of Tynemouth Harbour at race area

Tynemouth Long Sands next to the club

Tynemouth Long Sands looking towards harbour

Fantastic first day at Tynemouth!

The opening day of the 505 UK Nationals saw 21 boats ready for the 12 – 18 knot NE with nice big swell coming down from Norway! Top day from the local Team of Batchelor / Pascoe winning all 3 races. Very close racing, lovely conditions and a great organisation from the RO, followed by Pasta & refreshments off the water provided a very slick onshore team ! Tomorrow, similar direction, less breeze forecast and maybe some Sun!

Day 2
Perfect Score from Nathan and Sam

Light 5-8 north/ north easterly, course laid in the south bay but further south & east, flattening out the tidal relief on the left of the course. The gate was shortened to 80 seconds keeping racing compact. Right paid as much as the left. Nathan & Sam won all 3 races, then Howie Hamelin & Jeff Nelson with 2,2,4 the day. Tim Bird & Mike Priddle were pathfinder for a race 6 and lead round the first mark. Downwinds were very trick with light winds and large winds. Dave Ellis & Jim Hunt sailed very smart to get a 3,3,2

Results

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Fantastic first day at Tynemouth!

Perfect Score from Nathan Batchelor and Sam Pascoe after Day 2

Light 5-8 north/ north easterly, course laid in the south bay but further south & east, flattening out the tidal relief on the left of the course. The gate was shortened to 80 seconds keeping racing compact. Right paid as much as the left. Nathan & Sam won all 3 races, then Howie & Jeff with 2,2,4 the day. Tim & Mike were pathfinder for a race 6 and lead round the first mark. Downwinds were very trick with light winds and large winds. Dave Ellis & Jim Hunt sailed very smart to get a 3,3,2