There were 7 entries for the above event. The forecasted wind direction was SE and there was hardly a ripple on the lake at start time. However we started on time and made the best of these tricky conditions. Three heats were sailed by lunch time but by about 3-30 pm the lake was flat calm after completing one board of heat 6. As Olly Murray hadn’t dropped a single point, including taking the run from 2nd place Derek Priestley in Heat 6, even if Derek could win the beat back he would still be 1 point behind Olly and Heat 7 was Derek’s bye. It was therefore decided to declare Olly the winner and stop racing at that point.

Thanks are due to Bob Jolly for manning the Mates’ Bank, along with the bye boat skipper.

Results

1st    Olly Murray          100%

2nd   Derek Priestley      85.1%

3rd   Peter Whiteside     68.2%       

4th   John Sharman       28%

5th= Peter Guest           22.7%

5th= Eric Austwick        22.7%

7th   Walter Audley       18.2%

Another great turnout. the fleet has grown massively this year and considering how many boats could have joined the party, we could be getting some big fleets next season. If anyone else is looking to join the class get in touch!

It looks like a competitive race between the top 4 boats.

John Sharman winning (Alioth?), pipping Paul Middleton with his new V11 and Derek P (Dead Reckoning) making up the podium.

Olly chasing them into fourth with his Sedici.

We welcomed Harry Balderstone to the racing (guest) and at the bottom, Rob beating Sharon 😜

Again big shout out to Bob for scoring – legend

Strong winds from the S East / S West and heavy rain greeted the competitors on Day 2, the final day of the above Championship. With the unwelcomed change in conditions the competitors were asked if they were willing to continue to race and 2 decided  to retire, as they did not have sails small enough for the conditions.

Racing continued and the last 6 heats were completed by the remaining competitors.

Final Results

1st    Chris Harris                     Windrush                     44 points

2nd   Lewis Wyeth                   Gosport                        43

3rd    Shaun Wyeth                  Gosport                        43

(No time for sail-off, 2nd & 3rd positions decided on count back)

4th    Thomas Wyeth               Gosport                         41

5th    Peter Whiteside              Fleetwood                     32

6th    Russell Wyeth                 Gosport                         28

7th    Oliver Murray                  Fleetwood                     24

8th    David Mathers                 Hampton Court             17

9th=  Alan & David Bell           Fleetwood                       16

9th=  Peter Iles                         Fleetwood                       16

11th= Derek Priestley               Fleetwood                       13

11th= Eric Austwick                  Fleetwood                        13 

13th    Max Buttimer                 Vintage MYG                    12

14th    Tony Wilson                   Fleetwood                          8

Top skipper on Day 1 was Lewis Wyeth who received the N District Vane M Trophy

Top skipper on Day 2 was Shaun Wyeth who received the Clapham Cup

Highest placed skipper who has not won a MYA National Championship was Thomas Wyeth 

who received the Model Maker Trophy.

Highest placed Classic or Vintage yacht skipper was David Mathers

Top Team of Two (TOTS), comprising a Classic or Vintage and a Modern designed yacht

was won by Alan & David Bell (Vintage yacht) and Shaun Wyeth (Modern yacht) with a combined score of 59 points.

Thanks are due to Alan Oxlade for starting and Helen and Ann for scoring.

There were entries from Gosport, Windrush, Hampton Court, Vintage Model Yacht Group and the host Club Fleetwood, giving a total of 14 yachts, the highest number for many years.

Seven heats were sailed today. The wind was a light westerly, giving ideal sailing conditions with most skippers using spinnakers for the runs.

1st    Lewis Wyeth                 31 points

2nd   Chris Harris                  27

3rd    Shaun Wyeth               26

4th=  Thomas Wyeth            25

4th=  Peter Whiteside           25

6th = Olly Murray                 20

6th =  Russell Wyeth            20

8th    Alan & David Bell        16

9th    Derek Priestley            13

10th= David Mathers           12

10th= Max Buttimer             12

12th   Eric Austwick                8

13th   Peter Iles                      7

14th   Tony Wilson                 3

As skippers prepared the entry of seven yachts, prior to the start of the event, there was not a single ripple on the lake. By 10-30 hrs  start time there was a very slight breath of wind from the South East, so it was decided to sail out from the Clubhouse for 2 points and return for 3.

In heat one, as the last pair was halfway down the lake, the wind direction began to veer to south west, still very light. At the start of heat 2, the wind was blowing from the west and strengthening slightly, so the scoring was changed to 3 out and 2 back.

After heat 2 the wind had strengthened to the limit of top suit and was blowing straight down the lake, giving perfect sailing conditions. One more heat was sailed before lunch.  After lunch some skippers changed to second suit sails as the wind strength had increased further and there was a heavy shower for a few minutes. One full round was sailed, finishing around 18-00 hrs.

Thanks are due to Bob Jolly for manning the mates bank, aided by the bye boat skippers and other skippers helping in between sailing their own boats. 

Results

1st  Peter Whiteside             24 points

2nd John Sharman               20

3rd  Olly Murray                   19

4th=Eric Austwick                17

4th=Keith Wiseman             17 

6th   Tony Wilson                   5

7th   Peter Guest                    3

Bill The Milk Trophy”, Classic & Vintage Vane “M” Class, Saturday 21st September 2024, onto the Club’s Web Site.

The wind was from the N East, a strong top or possibly 2nd suit, giving a run out from the Clubhouse with a 3 or 4 leg beat return, so ideal conditions. One full round was sailed.

Some fast downwind runs were made, despite no spinnakers were used.

Thanks due to Bob Jolly, Keith Wiseman and Peter Guest for looking after the mates’ bank.

Final Results

1st     Tony Wilson         15 points

2nd= John Sharman      13

2nd= Peter Iles              13

4th    Eric Austwick          6

5th    Peter Whiteside      3