The 21st
(NOT) “Round Coquet Island” Race -
June 20th 2010
This was the race that should have been held on the Monday, when the sea was like a mirror. However, on Sunday morning spray was reaching roof height as the waves crashed into the harbour breakwater and even the RNLI were reluctant to go out of the harbour mouth!
Luckily, the estuary is over 2 miles long, so the course was changed to take the race upriver to Warkworth (views of the famous castle, and the old bridge), then down towards the entrance to the harbour, and back.. The Juniors just did the downstream half. Even if paddlers did not get to see the seals and puffins, the scenery was still well worth a visit, with some excitement in the harbour keeping out of the way of the sailing club who were screaming along in a catamaran in the confined wave basin.
Apart from the sea conditions, the weather was kind; warm, sunny and a dying wind.
The Junior race was strongly contested, with competitors taking advantage of the ‘less than 4 metres’ category by using slalom boats or longer GP boats. Andrew Robley, of Coquet Canoe Club, paddled a Skerray (for practice), but the real winner was 13 yr old Bethan Kelly from Durham, beating all the boys, and several older ones too.
Many familiar faces were seen in the main event, and none getting any younger! As I was handing out the bibs from 70 – 79, there were cries of “ can I have that one, it’s my age!”
First back was Francis Jones, in a WWR (so he didn’t get the main prize, which is reserved for seakayaks). George Oliver (62) was the first proper paddler (for the umpteenth time – his house must be full of model seakayaks by now), followed by Dave and Ben Steel (13) in a double. The second seakayak was paddled by Kate Duffus, and the only Junior in the race, Matthew Coulson (16) was the fifth seakayak home, closely followed by competitors 70 (David Mills) and 73 (Peter Roscoe). 9 yr old Erin Taylor was the youngest competitor, in the front of a Topo duo with her dad.
Next year’s race is on June 26th, and we hope to see everyone again. Bring your friends, and have a good day out.
Vic Brown
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21st "ROUND THE ISLAND RACE" |
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20th June 2010 |
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Key |
AM (75+) OMS (65+) GOM ( 55+), Svet (45+) |
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J(yr5) |
J(yr6) |
J(yr7) |
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Vet (35+) |
Sen (16+) |
Juniors (16-) |
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J(yr8) |
J(yr9) |
J(yr10) |
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Races |
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DNF=Did not finish |
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Long race, to Warkworth
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4.5 miles |
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Elapsed |
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Boat |
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Position |
Bib No |
Name |
Age |
Sex |
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Time |
Class |
Description |
Club |
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1 |
66 |
Francis Jones |
S |
M |
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34.03 |
WWR |
Savage |
Wear Whoppers |
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2 |
64 |
George Oliver |
GOM |
M |
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37.16 |
SK |
Vyneck |
Nottingham |
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3 |
52 |
David/Ben Steel |
V/J (13) |
MM |
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38.22 |
double |
aleut II |
ind |
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4 |
77 |
Kate Duffus |
VET |
F |
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38.34 |
SK |
Cetus |
NWSK |
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5 |
76 |
Mike Hall |
SV |
M |
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39.51 |
SK |
Seaking |
indep |
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6 |
78 |
Philip Puckrin |
OMS |
M |
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42.03 |
SK |
Sea Kayak |
York CC |
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7 |
79 |
Matthew Coulson |
J (16) |
M |
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42.47 |
SK |
Capella |
Hexham CC |
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8 |
70 |
David Mills |
OMS |
M |
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43.00 |
SK |
Sirius |
indep |
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9 |
73 |
Peter Roscoe |
OMS |
M |
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43.27 |
SK |
Sirroco |
OAG |
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10 |
75 |
Innes Hodgson |
VET |
M |
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43.38 |
SK |
Tsunami |
Stockton & Thornaby |
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11 |
72 |
Ray Hudspith |
SV |
M |
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43.53 |
SK |
N Shore |
Tyne Valley |
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12 |
74 |
Roswitha Wagenknecht |
SV |
F |
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43.58 |
SK |
Avocet |
Tees Tigers |
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13 |
67 |
Anthony Mitchinson |
SV |
M |
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45.30 |
SK |
Necky |
indep |
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14 |
69 |
R Martin |
OMS |
M |
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45.53 |
SK |
North Sea |
York CC |
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15 |
54 |
Peter Boothby |
SV |
M |
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46.05 |
SK |
Capella |
Hexham CC |
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16 |
55 |
Christopher Astbury |
SV |
M |
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46.20 |
SK |
Sirocco |
Hexham CC |
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17 |
65 |
Ann Jones |
GOM |
F |
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47.40 |
SK |
North Shore |
Swaledale OC |
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18 |
57 |
Graham/Erin Turner |
V/J (9) |
M/F |
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48.25 |
Double |
Topo Duo |
Durham |
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19 |
71 |
Steve Watson |
SV |
M |
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48.26 |
<4m |
Dancer |
Humbledon |
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20 |
62 |
J Brittain/I Baptista |
SV/S |
M/M |
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48.27 |
Double |
Adv Elements |
ind |
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21 |
7 |
Barry Holding |
SV |
M |
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50.20 |
SK |
Skerray |
Coquet CC |
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22 |
63 |
Frances Naylor |
VET |
F |
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50.50 |
SK |
PH Scorpio |
Morpeth PC |
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23 |
68 |
Brian Burns |
SV |
M |
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51.27 |
<4m |
Dancer |
Wansbeck PC |
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24 |
59 |
Stephen Johnson |
GOM |
M |
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51.38 |
SK |
Aquanaut |
Hexham CC |
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25 |
60 |
Jonathon Downes |
S |
M |
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51.48 |
SK |
Quest |
ind |
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26 |
61 |
Richard Bunney |
VET |
M |
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51.51 |
SK |
Capella |
Fat Bobs |
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Juniors/Novices |
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2.5 miles |
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Elapsed |
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Boat |
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Position |
Bib No |
Name |
Age |
M/F |
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Time |
Class |
Description |
Club |
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1 |
91 |
Andrew Robley |
14 |
M |
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17.32 |
SK |
Skerray |
Coquet Canoe Club |
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80 |
Bethan Kelly |
13 |
F |
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18.00 |
<4m |
Slalom |
Durham KC |
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3 |
12 |
Connor Turner |
12 |
M |
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18.15 |
<4m |
Slalom |
Tees Tigers |
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4 |
11 |
Robert Naylor |
14 |
M |
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18.19 |
<4m |
Pirouette |
Morpeth PC |
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5 |
10 |
Ari Hodgson |
13 |
M |
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18.39 |
<4m |
GP |
Stockton & Thornaby |
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6 |
92 |
Sian Critchley |
14 |
F |
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21.00 |
<4m |
Slalom |
Coquet Canoe Club |