Radio A Class (RA)

sailing at Gosport Model Yacht & Boat Club

 !  When you have seen or sailed in a fleet of
these magnificent boats you'll wonder
why you waited so long

Our RA Class Captain

is John Smith and

the Class Vice Captain is

Mike Nichols



















For MORE RA pictures click HERE






RADIO A CLASS
This is a very active and thriving group at Gosport M.Y & B.Club and also on the National scene, encouraged by, amongst other things the successful World and National Championships held at Gosport in 2005.

A radio controlled development from the "Vane" or "Free Sailing" boats that form the history of the Club and the Sport (and which are also still an active fleet today), these yachts are generally around 2 metres in length and can weigh some
12 - 25 kg.

The Radio A fleet is a beautiful and inspiring sight and they attract many 'big boat' sailors for their authentic sailing style.

'Friendly' racing on the 1st. and 3rd. Thursday mornings of each month supplements the rounds of Club Championship racing on Sundays spread through the year.
Do come and see - and try.
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Events during 2012 likely to be of interest to the RA skipper.
Click on the event to be taken to the result.

Radio A Class Club Championship Table
Radio A Class Club Series Table


Programme 2012
    GMYBC EVENTS National & District Events Venue
January Sun 1st Sail In All Classes    
  Sun 15th RA    
February Sun 5th RA    
  Sun 19th RA (1)    
March Sun 4th RA (2)    
  Sun 18th Clubhouse cleanup and Table top sale    
  Sun 25th M & S PRACC Championships Hampton Court
April Sun 1st RA Easter Cup    
  Sun 15th
PRACC Eastbourne
  Sun22nd
PRACC    Fleetwood
 May Sun 6th RA (3)    
  Sun 13th   PRACC Coalhouse Fort
 June Sun 17th RA Whitaker Cup    
July Sun 1st
PRACC Bournville or TBA
  Sun 8th PRACC Manor Park
  Sun 15th RA(4)    
 August Sun 12th RA(5)    
  Sat 25th A Class Championships Poole
  Sun 26th A Class Championships Poole
  Mon 27th   A Class Championships Poole
September Sun 2nd PRACC Woodman Trophy Woodspring
  Sun 16th RA(6) PRACC Gosport
October Sun 7th PRACC Poole
  Sun 14th RA(7)    
November Sun 4th RA (Coronation Cup)    
  Sun 18th RA(8)    
December Sun 2nd AGM    
  Sun 9th RA    
CUPS will be 12 race events 4 then a mid morning break 4 then a lunch break and 4 after lunch. 
Unless the weather is bad or a majority of the skippers wish to shorten the event





2011 Results



Radio A Class Club Championship Table 2011


Radio A Class Club Series Table 2011


Radio A 1 20 Febraury 2011
Overall
Sailed: 10, Discards: 2, To count: 8, Entries: 10, Scoring system: Low Points
Rank Name SailNo Gross Nett Points R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10
1st Mike Nichol 91 23 15 20 -3 -5 3 3 3 0 1 2 1 2
2nd Colin Cooper 69 26 16 19 2 2 1 1 -5 2 -5 4 0 4
3rd Peter Fothergill 96 41 23 18 -11 3 6 -7 6 1 3 1 3 0
4th Robert Hobbs 3 41 26 17 -8 4 4 6 -7 3 2 0 6 1
5th John Smith 30 45 28 16 4 -8 2 0 1 -9 7 7 4 3
6th Brian Leighton 84 45 30 15 5 0 -9 5 4 -6 6 3 2 5
7th Chris Durant 11 53 31 14 1 6 5 2 2 4 0 -11 -11 11
8th Barry Hoare 4 59 41 13 7 7 0 -9 -9 7 4 5 5 6
9th Arnie Peace 56 70 48 12 6 1 7 4 0 8 -11 -11 11 11
10th Mike Tattersall 181 66 49 11 0 -9 -8 8 8 5 8 6 7 7



Radio A 2 6 March 2011
Overall
Sailed: 12, Discards: 2, To count: 10, Entries: 7, Scoring system: Low Points
Rank Name SailNo Gross Nett Points R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12
1st Peter Fothergill 96 24 13 20 -8 2 1 1 1 1 2 -3 1 2 2 0
2nd Colin Cooper 69 20 14 19 2 1 0 0 -3 -3 1 2 2 1 3 2
3rd Mike Nichol 91 26 18 18 1 -4 3 2 -4 2 0 0 3 3 1 3
4th John Smith 30 27 19 17 3 3 2 3 2 -4 -4 1 4 0 0 1
5th Robert Hobbs 3 47 35 16 4 -6 5 -6 0 0 3 4 5 5 5 4
6th Barry Hoare 104 54 43 15 -5 5 -6 5 5 5 5 5 0 4 4 5
7th Mike Tattersall 181 72 56 14 0 0 4 4 -8 -8 8 8 8 8 8 8



Radio A Easter Cup 3 April 2011
Overall
Sailed: 8, Discards: 2, To count: 6, Entries: 3, Scoring system: Low Points
Rank Name SailNo Gross Nett Points R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8
1st Peter Fothergill 96 9 6 20 -1 1 1 1 1 -2 1 1
2nd John Smith 30 15 11 19 -2 -2 2 2 2 1 2 2
3rd Robert Hobbs 3 24 18 18 -3 -3 3 3 3 3 3 3



Radio A 3 8 May 2011
Overall
Sailed: 8, Discards: 2, To count: 6, Entries: 4, Scoring system: Low Points
Rank Name SailNo Gross Nett Points R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8
1st Mike Nichols 91 9 6 20 -1 1 1 1 1 -2 1 1
2nd Robert Hobbs 3 16 11 19 -2 2 2 2 2 1 -3 2
3rd Barry Hoare 104 25 17 18 -3 3 3 3 3 3 2 -5
4th Mike Tattersall 181 35 25 17 0 -5 -5 5 5 5 5 5





















RA  Rnd 8
Radio A Class Match Racing
Whilst Peter Fothergill and Mike Nichols started the trial using their own well matched Sweet 9's, they kindly  allowed some of the watching skippers to have a try, hence one of the classic pictures of Peter's boat 96 taken head on by ....Peter himself.  In fact all of these photos were taken by Peter Fothergill.
For those who may not have seen it here is Peter Wiles' advice on rigs for different wind strengths:-
Use Light no.1 up to 5 mph
No.1 up to 12m.p.h. (19 - 21 k.p.h.) and change to no.2.
OR change to Main no.2 + keep jib No.1 up to 15m.p.h. (24k.p.h.)
Change from no.2 to no.3 at 18m.p.h.(29 k.p.h.)
Thanks for your help as ever. Peter,