From the left (in boats): UL and Jackson (TMS Flying Shadow), Bianca (TMS Flying Shadow), Rugger (TMS Nacra 17), Isa (TMS Flying Shadow), Sandra (Bandit 25r), Max and Wyndi (Bandit 25r), Julie (Shields Class), Mel (TMS Laser One), Daenerys and Sasha (TMS Flying Shadow), Palano (TMS Flying Shadow), Nihiwatu (TMS Flying Shadow), and Ginko (TMS Laser One).
On the committee boat: Cryptic.
Nice sim sailing weather and a great fleet turnout highlighted this weeks North Sea Open Regatta. The waters of the North Sea behaved well for both fleets as only one DNF (Did Not Finish) was recorded on the day, during the big boat portion of the regatta. Spectators crowded along the shores of the Eden Albatros region, the island in the Ziziphus region, and on the Poseidon Centre Spectator Pier to witness the exciting racing displayed by both fleets.
This weeks small boat fleet, sailing on North Sea Olympic Course (Long), was comprised of a majority of seven The Mesh Shop (TMS) Flying Shadows, two crewed and five single-handed respectively. One TMS Star Class, one Shields Class, one Bandit 25r, one TMS Laser one, and one TMS Nacra 17 made up the remainder of the small boat fleet. Meanwhile, the big boat fleet, sailing on the North Sea Manta course, was comprised of a majority of five Wildwind Open 60s. Two Bandit 50/3s and two TMS Volvo Open 70s made up the remainder of the big boat fleet.
Race Director: Cryptic
Wind: SW (225°) 18kts
Note:
Did Not Finish (DNF) = number of finish +1
Did Not Start (DNS) = number of start +1
Today’s winner was Moon (moonglownight Resident), with Isa (isab DeCuir) second, and Sandra (WWWAAAA Resident) in third place. Congratulations to all of you. Thank you to everyone who came to sail and spectate.
Race Notes:
Sandra (WWWAAAA Resident) was disqualified during the big boat portion for finishing the race while failing to complete a 360° penalty turn as instructed by the race director, for a Rule 11 foul, colloquially known as barging, at the start line.
“11 ON THE SAME TACK, OVERLAPPED
When boats are on the same tack and overlapped, a windward boat shall keep clear of a leeward boat.“
Source: 2017 – 2020 World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing
Sandra (WWWAAAA Resident) and Ginko (GinkoStar Resident) both finished tied with 10 points. Rule A8.1 of Guidance on Scoring under Appendix A to the Rules of Sailing is used to break this tie:
“If there is a series score tie between two or more boats, each boat’s race scores shall be listed in order of best to worst, and at the first point(s) where there is a difference the tie shall be broken in favour of the boat(s) with the best score(s). No excluded scores shall be used.“
| Skipper | Best Finish | Next Best Finish |
| WWWAAAA Resident | 2 | 8 |
| GinkoStar Resident | 3 | 7 |
With the race results rearranged in best to worst finish order, per A8.1, the tie breaks in Sandra’s favor with having a second place finish over Ginko’s third place finish as his best.
Max (Maximiliano Szondi) and Palani (Palani Allen) both finished tied with 20 points. Rule A8.1 of Guidance on Scoring under Appendix A to the Rules of Sailing is used to break this tie:
“If there is a series score tie between two or more boats, each boat’s race scores shall be listed in order of best to worst, and at the first point(s) where there is a difference the tie shall be broken in favour of the boat(s) with the best score(s). No excluded scores shall be used.“
| Skipper | Best Finish | Next Best Finish |
| Maximiliano Szondi | 7 | 13 |
| Palani Allen | 10 | 10 |
With the race results rearranged in best to worst finish order, per A8.1, the tie breaks in Max’s favor with having a seventh place finish over Palani’s tenth place finish as his best.
North Sea Racing 