Seven Vintage and 3 Classic yachts entered this year’s event. Teams of 2 were drawn at random during the Saturday briefing. The wind was light and generally from the SE, although the direction was tending to vary, making trimming difficult. Two heats were sailed before lunch. After lunch the wind was a little stronger and form the NW. Some spinnakers now appeared. Three more heats were sailed leaving 4 for Sunday.

On Saturday evening a table was booked at the North Euston Hotel for those skippers and officials wishing to partake.

Sunday morning sailing conditions were initially similar to Saturday then finally stronger and from the NW.

RESULTS

Wayne Stobbs           “Skylon” (Vintage)                Gosport                   33points

Alan & David Bell      “Tempest” (Vintage)             Fleetwood               30

David Mathers &      “Black Prince” (Classic)          Hampton Court       29

David Geldard 

Derek Priestley         “Sallie” (Vintage)                   Fleetwood                24

Tony Wilson             “Ballerina” (Vintage)              Fleetwood                23

Olly Murray              “Porpoise” (Vintage)              Fleetwood                21

Peter Whiteside        “Bosun’s Mate” (Vintage)      Fleetwood                20.5

Derek Morland        “WaZp” (Vintage)                    Gosport                    20

Peter Iles                 “Secsea” (Classic)                    Fleetwood                 14.5

Eric Austwick          “Willie Wombat” (Classic)        Fleetwood                 10

Trophies were awarded as follows:

Walter Jones Memorial Trophy    1st Vintage            Wayne Stobbs

Hayes Trophy                               2nd Vintage          Alan & David Bell

Pearson Trophy                            1st Classic             David Mathers & David Geldard

Mayoral Cup                                2nd Classic            Peter Iles

1st Team of Two                         Wayne Stobbs & Derek Morland        53 points

Thanks are due to the Mates on the opposite banks:

Jim, Kevin, Steve, Harry, Julie, Jeanette and Sharon 

and our Officials: Helen & Ann (Scorers), Bob (Starter)