Fireball South Australia State Championship at Port River SC

Fireball South Australia State Championship at Port River SC - Round 1

by Robin Inns 14 Nov 2014 07:32 UTC 9 November 2014

Jalina Thompson-Kambas and Chris Derrick concentrating hard at the Fireball South Australia State Championship © Michelle Thompson

Winners of races 1&2 Robin Inns/Joel Coultas at the Fireball South Australia State Championship © Michelle Thompson

The consistent team of Matt Carter & Matt Neale enjoying their ride at the Fireball South Australia State Championship © Michelle Thompson

Round one of the South Australian State Championship was held on Sunday 9th November at the Port River Sailing Club.

Conditions in the river are typically challenging for competitors and again we were not disappointed with a good breeze ranging in strength from 12 to 22 knots and providing for some great rides!

Earlier in the day John Heywood and Brett Littledike held a training session to help ensure that everyone was up to speed and ready for the first serious races of our season. Thanks John, Brett and helpers for your time.

In the state championship races, Robin and Joel came away with two wins. Thommo and Havas had a good first race to finish second. John and Brett improved to take 2nd in race two. The team of Matt Carter and Matt Neale sailed consistently well to collect two 3rd places.

Racing was fiercely contested throughout the fleet. Everyone had an interesting story to tell after the races.

The daily screwball award was not presented and will be carried over until the next round of racing however there are a few great nominations. Pete Inns sailing off single handed and then turning the boat turtle in the middle of the river was a sight to be seen and will be hard to beat. The bar has already been raised in the battle for the 'Screwball' trophy!

The next races for our state championship are to be held at Adelaide Sailing Club December 6th and 7th.

Race 1 Results:

1. 15025 Robin Inns/Joel Coultas
2. 14777 Michael Thomson/Richard Watson
3. 15101 Matt Carter/Matt Neale
4. 14786 John Heywood/Brett Littledike
5.15026 Peter Inns/Phill Bowley
6. 15062 Ben Schulz/Cam Philcox
7. 14933 Jim Hughes/Heath Belton
8. 14971 Pete Allison/Ian Nadebaum
9. 15011 Jalina Thompson-Kambas/Chris Derrick
10.14651 Tom Lloyd/Ben Jordan
DNF 14529 Laura Best/Megan Williams

Race 2 Results:

1. 15025 Robin Inns/Joel Coultas
2. 14786 John Heywood/Brett Littledike
3. 15101 Matt Carter/Matt Neale
4. 15026 Peter Inns/Phill Bowley
5. 14777 Michael Thomson/Richard Watson
6. 15062 Ben Schulz/Cam Philcox
7. 14971 Pete Allison/Ian Nadebaum
8. 14933 Jim Hughes/Heath Belton
9. 15011 Jalina Thompson-Kambas/Chris Derrick
DNF 14651 Tom Lloyd/Ben Jordan
DNF 14529 Laura Best/Megan Williams

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