Marbleheads Restart Queensland Competition
Coming out of the extended period imposed on us all due to COVID-19, the Queensland competition calendar restarted with the South Queensland Marblehead Championship held on Sunday 05 July with Lake Sampsonvale Water Sports Association (LSWSA) hosting the event.
The Marblehead class has seen a resurgence in the last year with a number of new participants and new boats appearing. Three sailors have purchased new F6's and two of those arrived just in time for this event, with another yet to arrive. Both Geoff Morris and Garry Russell christened their F6's at this event and Trevor Fisher unveiled his new Katana.
All week the forecasts stayed the same, 1 to 5 knots from the west for Sunday, A-rigs were checked. In the first half of the regatta it was really a two boat competition between Greg Torpy and Geoff Morris in a light but fairly consistent breeze. But about lunchtime the breeze dropped out leaving 'drifter' conditions to finish the day.
This left Geoff Morris and Greg Torpy to fight it out for the minor placings. Well done guys! Any of the top three had a chance at the top trophy at some stage of the event.
Another notable performer was Trevor Fisher with his new Katana finishing just off the podium in 4th place. Trevor took out a heat win and that indicates he will be at the pointy end of the Queensland fleet, perhaps a win, after he gets to know the new boat.
This event has set up the class for an exciting Queensland Championship in Hervey Bay 12th and 13th September. The Championship could go to one of many sailors in this very competitive class. The growth of the M's can be attributed to the efforts of Trevor Fisher and his work in the Queensland Class Coordinator role.
Once again the LSWSA set the standard on event management, the facilities and spirit that it was held in was absolutely first class.
Thanks go to:
Mike Jeffrey - PRO
Bruce Fraser and Andy Havas - Boat Crew
David Black - Scorer
Bob Worton - Club Secreatry and Event Manager
Trevor Fisher - Marblehead Class Coordinator
Author: QRYA Publicity
Results
Pos | Name/Club | Sail No. /Design | Nett | Total |
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1 | RUSSELL, Garry QLD - MORETON RYS | AUS 09 F 6 | 24.0 | 40.0 |
2 | TORPY, Greg WYNNUM MANLY RMYC | AUS 25 NOITRAM | 24.4 | 34.4 |
3 | MORRIS, Geoffrey QLD - MORETON RYS | AUS 96 F 6 | 33.0 | 48.0 |
4 | FISHER, Trevor QLD - LAKE SAMSONVALE WSA | AUS 29 KATANA | 40.0 | 53.0 |
5 | HOWELL, Greg QLD - LAKE SAMSONVALE WSA | AUS 76 F 4 | 41.0 | 54.0 |
6 | FLOOD, Les QLD - LAKE SAMSONVALE WSA | AUS 70 F 3 | 62.0 | 86.0 |
7 | WORTON, Bob QLD - LAKE SAMSONVALE WSA | AUS 12 F 3.5 | 62.0 | 77.0 |
8 | WATSON, Peter QLD - LAKE SAMSONVALE WSA | AUS 91 RED ANT F 6 | 79.0 | 98.0 |
9 | FULTON, John QLD - LAKE SAMSONVALE WSA | AUS 64 FUZZY LOGIC | 90.0 | 110.0 |
10 | PERKIN, Mark QLD - PARADISE RYC | AUS 374 GOTHIC | 94.0 | 117.0 |
11 | KIRLEY, Ian QLD - LAKE SAMSONVALE WSA | AUS 01 ELLIPSIS 2A | 123.0 | 147.0 |