Norfolk Punt Club's Keelboat Open on Barton Broad heralded the east Norfolk coast's first warm day, hereto enjoyed for the past month by the rest of the country. The wind from the east is always NPC's race officer's course-setting nightmare due to the north/south orientation of the broad, however with the use of the racing pontoon off the west bank, race officer Simon Clayton and his team were able to include three short beats to be sailed in the welcome warm 10-15mph breeze.
This year the club's YBOD (Yare & Bure One Design class) open meeting included any keelboat and the entry of two Yeomans warranted their own start. All of these races were won by Alastair & Charlotte Drew in Turnstone, with club commodore Aaron Male, crewed in Monthelie variously by son Seth & Emily Greves, taking second place.
12 YBODs took to the line; eight from NPC and four visitors.
After the discount Fox counted three firsts to win overall, Red Admiral finished second and Clouded Yellow third. First NPC boat was Silver Blue. With Saturday's perfect conditions and Sunday's challenging conditions, there was good sailing for everyone. Combine that with the sunshine and famous NPC cake and everyone went away happy.
Consortium Cup for YBODs:
1. Fox, Chris Bunn/Niki Tansley (LYC/NBYC)
2. Red Admiral, David & Nicky Talbot (NBYC)
3. Clouded Yellow, Nick & Liz Gill (NBYC)
Whelpton Trophy for highest place NPC member: Silver Blue, Simon & Phil Daniels (NPC)
Helios Trophy for other keelboats: Turnstone, Alastair & Charlotte Drew (NPC)
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