HD Sails and Ceildeh Masts Phantom Midland Series at Northampton Sailing Club

 Fourteen sailors attended for the third of the seven-event Midland Phantom Series, sponsored by HD Sails and Ceildeh Carbon Masts.

The forecast had been looking "Fruity" for most of the week and Saturday did not disappoint with a consistent breeze of +20 knts. It turned out to be a "Cocktail" of shifts and "Banana" bends, with some vegetables thrown in for good measure. With the Jubilee celebrations in full swing across the country the Phantom fleet were buzzed by a low flying Spitfire display.

A great event all round and congratulations to Ian Stone (the class current National champion) for winning the event. Ian did the traditional 'Thank You's to a well-run event and Northampton SC's race team, galley and bar, our sponsors HD Sails/Ceildeh.

We all look forward to our next Midland event which is at Draycote Water on 9th and 10th of July, the class' 2022 Inland Championships. Other events coming up: Broadstairs 25th/26th June (South Eastern Series) and Glossop 26th June (Northern Series).

Overall Results:

First Classic: 952 - Mike Blunt - RYA

Endeavour Prize: 1242 - Steve Hawley - Bartley SC

Pos Sail No Helm Club R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 Pts

1st 1280 lan Stone Maidenhead SC 1 1 1 1 1 ‑3 5

2nd 1485 Rob Cook Northampton SC 5 2 2 3 2 (OCS) 14

3rd 1337 Richard Nurse Northampton SC ‑8 4 5 2 3 2 16

4th 1296 Carl Gibbon Burton SC ‑9 7 4 4 4 1 20

5th 1385 John Wayling Northampton SC 3 6 7 5 6 (DNS) 27

6th 1440 Mike Webster Northampton SC 2 3 3 (DNS) DNS DNS 30

7th 1447 Richard Sims Carsington SC 7 ‑10 8 6 5 4 30

8th 1362 Tom Gissane Bowmoor SC 4 5 6 (DNS) DNS DNS 37

9th 1242 Steve Hawley Bartley SC ‑10 9 9 7 7 6 38

10th 1463 Paul Hampden‑Smith Northampton SC 11 (RET) 10 9 8 5 43

11th 1406 Oli Hopkins Bowmoor SC 6 8 (DNS) DNS DNS DNS 48

12th 1469 Brian Webley Shustoke ‑13 11 RET 10 10 7 51

13th 1414 Dave Smith Hollingworth Lake SC 12 12 (DNS) 8 9 DNF 51

14th 952 Mike Blunt RYA ‑14 13 RET 11 11 DNS 58