A windy forecast kept a number of visiting Soloists away but there were eight visitors and fifteen club boats entered for this the fifth Vintage Championship at this club, again well supported by Rooster Sailing. They were greeted with was plenty of sunshine and a brisk northeasterly offshore wind.
The tide had just turned at the start of the third and final race with the wind further increasing saw many having a taste of the Thames estuary. A lumpy seaway couldn't stop Wells again and led away down the first broad reach. Followed very closely by a gaggle of five boats.
Goudie got caught out by a vicious gust on the run and then there were four.
The wind increased yet again which saw many retirements and the race was shortened to two rounds. Monk worked his way to the top and got his first win in an event. Ewan Birkin-Wallis was second and Wells third.
Sparkling conditions which most enjoyed and all returned safely to the clubhouse for food and drinks and the prize-giving.
Ewan Birkin-Wallis again thanked the club for holding the event and all the members who made it possible and hoped to see many more next year.
Overall Results:
Pos Sail No Helm Club R1 R2 R3 Pts
1st 4206 Ewan Birkin‑Wallis Grafham Water SC 1 1 (2) 2
2nd 3983 Cass Monk Essex YC (3) 3 1 4
3rd 3903 Jonny Wells Essex YC (6) 2 3 5
4th 4040 Dave Goudie Grafham Water SC 2 4 (DNC) 6
5th 3787 Michael Iszatt Blackwater SC (8) 6 4 10
6th 3923 Richard Beechy Leigh on Sea SC (12) 5 7 12
7th 3875 Nick Hann Leigh on Sea SC 5 8 (DNC) 13
8th 3909 Richard Knight Leigh on Sea SC (17) 9 5 14
9th 4023 Colin Walker Leigh on Sea SC (11) 7 9 16
10th 3961 Doug Rivers Leigh on Sea SC (20) 11 6 17
11th 3958 Robin Tothill Leigh on Sea SC (16) 12 8 20
12th 3914 Toby Smith Essex YC 10 (16) 12 22
13th 3802 David Braun Leigh on Sea SC (14) 13 10 23
14th 4151 Alan Roberts Leigh on Sea SC 13 (14) 11 24
15th 3847 Mike Barnes RYA Lagos YC 7 19 (DNF) 26
16th 4236 Nigel Pybus Draycote Water SC 4 (DNF) DNC 28
17th 3552 Phil Dowsett Leigh on Sea SC 15 (17) 13 28
18th 3886 Russell Tredgett Leigh on Sea SC (18) 15 14 29
19th 3881 Tony Handfield Leigh on Sea SC 21 10 (DNF) 31
20th 3978 Rodger Smith Leigh on Sea SC 9 (DNF) DNC 33
21st 3977 Peter Evans Leigh on Sea SC 19 18 (DNC) 37
22nd 3936 Dave Gentle Leigh on Sea SC 22 (DNF) DNC 46
23rd 3948 Tim Wright Leigh on Sea SC (DNC) DNC DNC 48
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