The Norfolk Punt class held there annual open meeting at the Norfolk Punt Club at Barton Broad in Norfolk over the weekend of the 24th/25th of June. A true test of boats, sailors and handicap system was provided by the conditions.
There was a light to non-existent, variable in direction breeze on the Saturday and a moderate to fresh south easterly blowing up the Broad on the Sunday.
The very light fluky conditions on Saturday suited the soft sails of Martin, on loan to Brian Wilkins and Michelle Ackroyd for the weekend, with wins in races 1 and 2. Race 3 was won by Redwing sailed by class chairman Rupert Reddington and Steve Mackay.
The stronger conditions on Sunday favoured the boats with modern hard sails and the long downwind legs gave those with asymmetric spinnakers something to get their teeth into. Race 4 was won by Goldeneye sailed by Dick Roe and N.P.C. vice commodore Kate Dulieu. With the wind increasing the consistent sailing of Richard Whitefoot and Paul Jarvey was finally rewarded with a win in race 5. This giving them overall victory for the event by 1 point from Goldeneye and possession of the beautiful 1928 Ardea trophy.
Overall Results:
Pos Boat Name R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 Pts
1 Comet 3 2 2 3 1 8
2 Goldeneye 2 3 4 1 3 9
3 Redwing 4 5 1 4 4 13
4 Jackdaw 6 6 3 2 2 13
5 Martin 1 1 9 6 6 14
6 Woodpecker 5 7 5 5 5 20
7 Prawn 7 4 6 9 9 26
8 White Eagle 8 8 7 7 7 29
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