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

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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!

 The weather forecast gave strong wind and rain, but on arriving at the lake competitors found the wind was fairly light and there was no rain. Six yachts entered. Unfortunately the wind was from the South East, giving difficult sailing conditions. Most yachts were in top suits of sails.

As the forecast also mentioned that wind strength and rain would increase during the afternoon, it was decided to complete the full round of the schedule and not have lunch until racing was completed. Towards the end of racing the wind strength began to increase and there was a little light rain. Some skippers decided to reduced sail. Racing was completed by 3-00 pm.

Thanks are due to Bob and Harry for looking after the mates’ bank.

Results  

1st   Keith Wiseman        20 points

2nd  Oliver Murray          18

3rd   Peter Whiteside       16

4th   Alan Crawforth        10

5th   Tony Wilson              7

6th   Eric Austwick             4

Competitors battled truly awful winds, weed and heavy rain. All of which lead to a number of early baths, combined with some breakages later on.

Congratulation to Olly on winning the day ahead of Neil Davis and Simon Fairman making up the podium spots.

Thanks to Bob, Shaun and Sharon for helping run the race.