The fine folk of Ranelagh SC, on the Thames embankment in Putney, welcomed the Merlin fleet for the combined Craftinsure Silver Tiller, Thames, DeMay and Classic series event.
The four laps came thick and fast, with the combination of a decent northerly wind blowing almost straight down the river bringing plenty of gusts and shifts, an absence of leaves on trees and little current due to the recent rain fighting the flood tide meaning almost the full width of the river could be used and there were plenty of passing lanes.
A truly special day to experience sailing on the waters that gave birth to the Merlin class. Fran & Sophie extended their lead, with Jon Gorringe & Matt Currell pulling clear in second. A battle then ensued for third with Will & Rob Henderson, Jack Norton & Dave Royce, Duncan Salmon & Ruth Hanstater, and Mark Stockbridge & Charlie Cotter all trading blows.
Aside from the overall prizes, Peter Impey & Tom Low were awarded the silver fleet mugs, Stuart Jenkins & Ben Peerles the bronze fleet, and Fran & Sophie the gold fleet. In the DeMay fleet Rob & Hattie Cage took first, Stuart Jenkins & Ben Peerless second, Oliver Houseman & Egle Tumosa third. The classic fleet was won by George Tetley & Jack Hogan.
Finally, a big thank you must go to the sponsor of all three series Craftinsure, and of course all from the home club who volunteered their time to make this event happen, in particular Brian Clark for his role as race officer, head chef and barman, and James Haywood for lead boat and keeping a watchful eye on the poor souls who became rather too acquainted with the Thames.
The Next Craftinsure Silver Tiller is combined with Allen Inland Championships at Llangorse SC on 22nd and 23rd April, with the next Thames and Vintage event is at Thames SC on 29th April.
Upriver Race Results:
Pos Sail No Helm Crew Club R1
1st 3791 Gorringe Jon Cumell Matt Parkstone YC 51
2nd 3676 Gifford Fran Mackley Sophie RSC 49
3rd 3727 Stockbridge Mark Cotter Charlie RSC 48
4th 3709 Norton Jack Royse Dave RSC 47
5th 3726 Henderson Will Henderson Rob Salcombe YC 46
6th 3702 Salmon Duncan Hanstater Ruth Wembley SC 45
7th 3796 Warren Will Pascoe Meghan Salcombe SC 44
8th 1692 Cage Rob Cage Hattie Thames SC 43
9th 3372 Tetley George Hogan Jack RSC 42
10th 723 Jenkins Stuart Peerles Ben Hampton SC 41
11th 3560 Houseman Oliver Tumosa Egle Chew Valley Lake SC 40
12th 1939 Impey Peter Low Tom Tamesis 39
13th 1 Vines David Martin Chris Tamesis 38
14th 1189 Mayhew Carl Mayhew Moyra Tamesis SC 37
15th 3511 Mills Andrew Smith Al Hampton SC 36
16th 214 Meloni Marco Westover Richard RSC 35
17th 2979 Scott Gretel Peart Sarah RSC 34
18th 654 Noy Will Pounsford Ameria RSC 33
19th 1633 Hamilton Alex Jacquier Nic RSC 31
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