48 boats including the reigning National Champions, Ben & Keira McGrane, ex-World champion Chris Balding, two time GBR Olympic sailor Chris Grube plus a host of other top sailors, gathered at Brightlingsea SC for the UK Mirror Nationals from 1st to 4th June. To add a little International flavour, there were two boats from Ireland, warming up against GBR sailors prior to the Mirror World Championships in Sligo in July.
Great racing in the sheltered, if tidal, waters of the Colne Estuary. Cracking weather, a campervan site right next to the dinghy park, a bar and a galley providing breakfasts, packed lunches and an evening meal kept everyone fuelled up. Great organisation from Marie & Stephen Cross, Carole Heppell and the Brightlingsea SC crew.
Competitors enjoyed great race management with PRO Phil Rust and his team getting all scheduled 8 races in.
There was also a Regatta fleet for those who only wanted to sail one race per day. On Saturday conditions were similar, but with more sun, and an earlier start, so the tide flooding for longer. Once again the main fleet did their three races and the Regatta fleet one. On Sunday conditions again similar. This time the main fleet just had two races to complete while the Regatta fleet did one, so a fairly early finish, allowing everyone time to pack up and enjoy the prize-giving before heading home.
Thanks again to Brightlingsea Sailing Club and their sponsors, for putting on a great event.
The Mirror Nationals next year is scheduled for Friday 23rd to Bank Holiday Monday 26th August at Itchenor SC.
Overall Results: Top 12
Pos Boat Sail No Helm Crew Club R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 Pts
1st Alna 71038 Ben McGrane Keira McGrane Netley SC ‑2 ‑8 2 1 2 1 1 1 8
2nd Lamborbeanie 71013 Phil Smith Oliver Smith Bassenthwaite SC 1 ‑12 ‑9 3 6 2 2 2 16
3rd YOLO 70810 Chris Balding Adriana Balding Island Barn SC ‑8 5 5 2 1 3 ‑8 4 20
4th Hypermouse 70683 Stuart Hudson Lizzie Hudson Royal Lymington SC 4 2 3 ‑9 3 ‑7 7 7 26
5th Primary Cru 70964 Paul Smalley Peter Smalley Chew Valley Lake SC 3 4 ‑15 10 5 8 4 ‑18 34
6th Black Pearl 71039 Chris Grube Edward Grube Netley SC ‑17 ‑23 4 12 7 4 5 6 38
7th Shelly 70182 James Date Meris Date Burghfield SC 13 ‑24 ‑23 7 4 12 3 3 42
8th Wave Catcher Too 70922 Toby Wincer Molly Wincer Netley SC 7 1 10 ‑13 8 ‑17 6 12 44
9th 70668 Andy Smith Lily Smith Bassenthwaite SC 12 7 6 4 ‑14 5 ‑14 10 44
10th Real Deal 70971 Peter Kyne Zoe Goodwin BSC ‑33 6 1 16 12 6 (OCS) 8 49
11th Renaissance 69659 Thomax Chaix Ben Chaix Tralee Bay SC 5 10 7 11 10 10 ‑15 ‑20 53
12th BSC 70625 Mary Henderson White Jenson White BSC ‑25 13 ‑17 5 9 13 11 9 60
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