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28.4.2001
Wellington Slalom Champs report
About 20 sailors turned up at todays
Wellington Slalom Champs held in Seatoun, greeted by perfect conditions.
The sun was out with a good 20-25 knots steady northerly wind. Nick
Hunn, the organisator of the event did well in keeping the format
simple, the whole bunch was sent out on the race course at the same
time, which meant the standing around time was minimal. The course
was a figure 8 standard course with timed flying starts, rounding
the outside buoy twice. 6 races were held altogether, with the 4 best
results counting for the overall result.
There was some good action, and placings were fairly consistent throughout
the races, which are reflected in the overall placings of the event.
The starts were quite dodgy with the full on racers with stopwatches
were flying through the starting line whilst the guys on smaller or
wave gear were trying to stick to the starting line as close as possible
as they had problems planing, which resulted in some close calls and
nearly carnage, but everyone managed to get past each other somehow
in the end.
Clayton Dougan showed a very consistent style, taking the overall
win by winning most races, whilst Bronwyn proved she is the undisputed
Wellington Racing Queen.
Prize givings and BBQ were held after the racing, thanks to everyone
for coming along and making it happen, and special thanks to Nick
Hunn who organized and ran the whole event.
Following are the results, listed are
those participants who got the required number of valid results over
6 races:
| OPEN |
WOMEN |
| 1st |
Clayton
Dougan |
1st |
Bronwyn
Ward |
| 2nd |
Dean
Dougan |
2nd |
Simone
Hollenstein |
| 3rd |
Gareth
Wood |
3rd |
Carmen
Sulzberger |
| 4th |
Gary
Mc Corry |
|
|
| 5th |
Mark
Hollenstein |
|
|
| 5th |
James
Thomas |
|
|
| 7th |
John
Duncan |
|
|
| 8th |
Paul
Cooper |
|
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| 9th |
Bronwyn
Ward |
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| 10th |
Anton |
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