Tamesis was delighted to welcome these magnificent Thames A Raters based at Thames SC for their annual visit to race for the Yates Cup and the Braganca Bowl on the weekend of Saturday 17th September/Sunday 18th September.
Some of the A Raters date back to the very early 20th Century, and one is comparatively very new. The Braganca Bowl, presented to Thames SC by the Duke of Braganza was first raced for in 1904. Thames SC was proud to celebrate their 150th Anniversary in 2020. The parties had to wait until 2021 though.
The gusty North westerly appeared in good time. Numbers may have been down, but the quality was there in spades.
The event is sailed over two days starting on Saturday afternoon after the A Raters are towed down from their home opposite Ravens Ait further up the Thames at Surbiton.
Sunday was cloudy and sunny with the northerly seemingly stronger than on Saturday. Three races were scheduled.
Each place was hard fought for to the end. The crews will probably feel this for some time!
Racing over, the masts were lowered for the tow home. All repaired to the bar for the welcome and necessary drinks, tea and cakes.
The brief prize-giving was held by Rear Commodore Sailing Marcus Chavasse who thanked the race organisers and catering crew. Paul Browning thanked Tamesis for putting on such a good event, and for towing the A Raters down to Tamesis and back home to Thames SC.
Yates Cup :
1st Nr 16 Osprey - Paul Browning, Julian Smith and Graham Bartholomew
2nd Nr 24 Adventurer - Jamie Stewart, Mark Staite, Ollie Sloper
3rd Nr 17 Lady Iona Tom Wilson, Julian Cocker and Christine Vranze
Braganza Bowl - best four out of five races:
1st Nr 16 Osprey - Paul Browning, Julian Smith and Graham Bartholomew
2nd Nr 24 Adventurer - Jamie Stewart, Mark Staite, Ollie Sloper
3rd Nr 12 Scamp - Jonathan Smith, Matthew Dew/Alastair Smith and Adrian Hart
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