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 Hayston 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
14 - 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 2011 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

Gosport Model Yacht & Boat Club
Programme 2011
      Nationals District Club Venue
January  Sun 2nd       Sail In All Classes  
Sun 16th       RA  
February  Sun 6th       RA  
Sun 20th    
RA (1)
March   Sun 6th       RA (2)  
Sun 20th      PRACC (1) M&S District Championships  Hampton Court
Sun 27th     Club Workshop Day
April     Sun 3rd       RA Easter Cup  
Sun 10th     PRACC (2) Eastbourne
Sun24th     PRACC (3) Fleetwood
Mon 25th Easter Monday     BAYATADC  
Sat 30th   MYA Veterans Nationals RA MYA Veterans Nationals RA MYA Veterans Nationals RA Gosport
May    Sun 1st   MYA Veterans Nationals RA MYA Veterans Nationals RA MYA Veterans Nationals RA Gosport
Sun 8th      RA (3)
    PRACC (4)   Coalhouse Fort
Sun 22nd     PRACC (5) Poole
 June    Sun 12th     PRACC (6)   Manor Park
Sun 19th       RA Whitaker Cup  
      PRACC (7)   Bournville
 July    Sun 10th       RA(4)  
      PRACC (8)   West Kirby
Sun 31st     BAYATADC
Fri 5th   MYA RA Championships PRACC (9)   Fleetwood
August   Sat 6th   MYA RA Championships PRACC (9) Fleetwood
Sun 7th   MYA RA Championships PRACC (9) Fleetwood
Sun 14th       RA(5)  
Sun 21st     PRACC (10) Watermead
September  Sun 4th     PRACC (11)
Woodspring
Sun 18th     PRACC (12) RA(6) Gosport
 October  Sun 16th       BAYATADC  
Sun 23rd       RA(7)  
November  Sun 6th       RA (Coronation Cup)  
Sun 20th       RA(8)  
December  Sun 4th       AGM  
Sun 18th       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

RA Club Championship 2011
Gosport Model Yacht & Boat Club
Overall
Sailed: 4, Discards: 0, To count: 4, Entries: 10, Scoring system: High Point
Rank Name SailNo Nett Total RA 1 RA 2 Easter Cup RA 3
1st Robert Hobbs 3 70 70 17 16 18 19
2nd Mike Nichols 91 58 58 20 18 0 20
3rd Peter Fothergill 96 58 58 18 20 20 0
4th John Smith 30 52 52 16 17 19 0
5th Barry Hoare 104 46 46 13 15 0 18
6th Mike Tattersall 181 42 42 11 14 0 17
7th Colin Cooper 69 38 38 19 19 0 0
8th Brian Leighton 84 15 15 15 0 0 0
9th Chris Durant 11 14 14 14 0 0 0
10th Arnie Peace 56 12 12 12 0 0 0




RA Points Series 2011
Gosport Model Yacht & Boat Club
Overall
Sailed: 3, Discards: 0, To count: 3, Entries: 10, Scoring system: High Point
Rank Name SailNo Nett Total RA 1 RA 2 RA 3
1st Mike Nichol 91 58 58 20 18 20
2nd Robert Hobbs 3 52 52 17 16 19
3rd Barry Hoare 104 46 46 13 15 18
4th Mike Tattersall 181 42 42 11 14 17
5th Peter Fothergill 96 38 38 18 20 0
6th Colin Cooper 69 38 38 19 19 0
7th John Smith 30 33 33 16 17 0
8th Brian Leighton 84 15 15 15 0 0
9th Chris Durant 11 14 14 14 0 0
10th Arnie Peace 56 12 12 12 0 0




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




















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.