Bosham Regatta 2023 at Bosham Sailing Club

 

Last Saturday 140 boats and 250 sailors took part in the annual Bosham Regatta. Champagne conditions, canon finishes, and a superb regatta tea meant it was the perfect day on the water.

The forecast was predicting ample sunshine, but a light and unstable breeze provided some concern for the race team as the weekend also saw the highest and strongest tide of the year so far. Thankfully, however, the breeze filled in just as the fleets were launching to around 8-12 knots, sometimes dropping just below.

Each boat had one race scheduled, and with representatives from across the harbour there were 14 starts on 3 separate committee boats for the impressive 25 classes, a notable increase from last year! Competitors ranged from aged 8 to 80 and a special mention must go to Itchenor Sailing Club for their 35 entrants, including International 14s and keelboats.

All the races finished by canon fire at Bosham Quay making the atmosphere incredibly special and exciting. Competitors were then welcomed ashore by a regatta tea that to many was the highlight of the day. You could almost say that the biggest competition was fought between the race team and the tea team for which part of the day was the most enjoyable. The event wrapped up with prize-giving at 4:30pm which saw helms and crews crowded onto the terrace and brand-new balcony. Overall, it was a great success and an event that we all look forward to next year! A huge thank you to all the volunteers, club staff, our sponsor Stride & Son, and competitors who made it such a memorable day.

Overall Results:

Chichester Scow

1st: Ian Barnett

Devon Yawl

1st: Eduardo Aldaz-Carroll, Emma Bryant

Finn

1st: Matthew Sim

Laser Std/ ILCA 7

1st: Jeremy Fowke

Sunbeam

1st: Becky Wickens

Swallow

1st: Jeremy Sibthorp

Tideway

1st: Richard Wilde

XOD

1st: Richard Yeoman

Yachting World Dayboat

1st: Bruce Garrett, Simon Veysey

National 18s

1st: Nick Phillips, Tom Reid Mags Watney

Topper

1st: Charlie Mealing

Optimist

1st: Henry King

Slow Handicap

1st: Benjy Gardner, Zac Robst (Feva)

Medium Handicap

1st: Gregor Grant, Alison Garrett (Falcon ID)

Fast Handicap

1st: Katie Nurton (International 14)

Full results on the Bosham Sailing Club website, www.boshamsailingclub.com/results