A record entry for our Club Racing series was received with 9 yachts taking part. The wind was classic Fleetwood conditions from the West and moderate strength, so most yachts were in their 2nd suits of sails. Unfortunately we were again short of mates, so the bye boat skipper and other skippers helped each other to ensure that both banks of the lake had sufficient cover.

After about 4 heats the wind strength  reduced so some skippers changed their rigs to top suits of sails. After 6 heats the light was fading so just important resails were taken so that a race winner could be decided. As some skippers had not had a bye, results were given as % of possible points sailed for.

Final Results

1st    Oliver Murray                        88%

2nd   Peter Whiteside                    73%

3rd   Peter Iles                               68%

4th   Harry Balderson                    63%

5th   John Sharman                      57%

6th   Peter Guest                          40%

7th   Alan Crawforth                      32&

8th   Eric Austwick                        20%

9th   Tony Wilson                           0%

Sunday 9th November Flora Cup Classic & Vintage Vane M Class

Four competitors took part, 2 sailing Vintage boats and 2 sailing Classic boats. Racing started after competitors stood for the 2 minutes Remembrance Sunday tribute at 11-00 am.

Today the wind was light and from the South East, so difficult sailing conditions and it rained all day. 

One round was completed before lunch and a second round afterwards. Thanks are due to Harry Balderson for mates duties during the afternoon.

Final Results

!st   “Bosun’s Mate”                Vintage         Peter Whiteside                       22points

2nd  “Genie”                           Classic         Oliver Murray                            16

3rd= “Ballerina”                       Vintage        Tony Wilson                              11

3rd= “Willy Wombat”               Classic         Eric Austwick                            11

 FLEETWOOD 18TH & 19TH OCTOBER 2025

Saturday 18th October

Fourteen entries registered for the event, representing Datchet , Fleetwood , Gosport, Hampton Court, and Leeds & Bradford Clubs. The wind was fairly light, blowing from the SE. Most yachts were using their “A”  Rig Sails. Nine heats were sailed leaving 4 for the following day. The fleet was a mixture of Vintage, Classic and more modern designs. The leaders after the 9 heats were:

Lewis Wyeth 42 points, Shaun Wyeth 39 points and Peter Whiteside 35 points.

Most of the competitors met for a meal at the North Euston Hotel on the Saturday evening. 

Sunday 19th October

The wind on Sunday morning was from the same direction, but stronger, so most yachts sailed in B Rigs. The four heats were sailed to complete the full round, then the prizes were presented by Race Officer and Fleetwood Club and MYA  President., Derek Priestley

FINAL RESULTS

1st   Lewis Wyeth        “Amerind 2”      Gosport                59 points

2nd  Shaun Wyeth     “Touch n Go”      Gosport                50

3rd   Peter Whiteside  “High Note”       Fleetwood            48

4th   Oliver Murray                                Fleetwood            44

5th   Thomas Wyeth   “Balboa”             Gosport                43

6th   David Mathers    “Black Prince”    Hampton Court    40

7th   David Geldard     “Mirage”           Leeds & Bradford  39

8th   David Lindsay      “Hot Chocolate Datchet                 27

9th   Keith Wiseman   “Shaun’s Boat”   Fleetwood             22.5 

10th  Russell Wyeth    “Rocket Science” Gosport               22

11th  Peter Iles             “Secsea”            Fleetwood            19

12th  Dave & Alan Bell “Tempest”         Fleetwood             18                             

13th  Wayne Stobbs     “Skylon”           Gosport                  13

14th  Tony Wilson        “Ballerina”        Fleetwood                9.5    

Teams of Two

1st  Lewis Wyeth & David Lindsay                                    86

2nd David Geldard & Thomas Wyeth                               82

3rd  Peter Whiteside & Peter Iles                                      68

4th  Oliver Murray & Wayne Stobbs                                 67

5th  Shaun Wyeth & Tony Wilson                                     59.5

6th  David Mathers & Alan / David Bell                            58

7th  Russell Wyeth & Keith Wiseman                                44.5

Trophy Winners

Championship Trophy                    Lewis Wyeth             59

N District Championship Trophy    Lewis Wyeth             42

  (Highest Score Saturday)           

Clapham Cup                                 Oliver Murray            18

(Highest Score Saturday)

Model Maker Trophy                     Oliver Murray

(Highest scorer in the Championship who has not previously won a Vane National)

Highest Placed Classic /Vintage Skipper in National Championship       

David Mathers sailing Classic Yacht “Black Prince”.

A weekend of IOM sailing ahead 15/16 November

Jim Rose bowl Series starts – if any visitors fancy joining let mark know

Mark.rose47@btinternet.com

Horrible wind, but good fun!

Beautiful sunshine, decent fleet, terrible wind direction!

The racing throughout the day was well mannered and some good banter across the fleet.

Olly (Sedici) sailed well to win the day edging Mark (Alioth) and Derek (Dead Reckoning).

A guest appearance by Peter Whiteside sailing Tonys spare Lintel (not on the results) and Rob Johnson breaking in his new Sedici.

The wind was coming over the sandbank leading to a number of lottery races in varying strengths of wind from nothing, to a stiff blow!