The 4th Shrimper 19 Open Championships, hosted by Mylor Yacht Club, near Falmouth, Cornwall, attracted its biggest entry to date with several sailing teams from out of the county, together with many local sailors for the three-day event.
An excellent Race Team, led by Steve Nicholls, applied a variety of race course styles from windward leeward to regatta style around the cans racing, stretching the course across the beautiful Carrick Roads.
Final results and prize-giving went ahead at the yacht club accompanied by a "Cornish Cream Tea" with many thanks to the events keys sponsors, Falmouth Black Rock Gin, Navionics, Windsport, and Mylor Yacht Harbour.
Next year, the 2024 Shrimper 19 Open Championships will be taking place between Friday 30 Aug and Sunday 1 September. Mylor Yacht Club along with Windsport plan to provide and attractive visitors package to Shrimper owners out of the county interested in joining us in 2024 with additional support to explore the Fal estuary or join in some of local racing including "Falmouth Sailing Week".
2023 Prize Winners:
1st place overall and The Mary Rose Trophy: Stuart and Sandi Sly in Jackdaw (626)
2nd overall: Brian Phipps and Paul Chatfield in Ysella (298)
3rd overall: John Montgomery and Paul Helmsley in Topaz (619)
Personal Handicaps:
1st Steve Przybylski and Roeland Vroon in Dawn of Polruan (889)
2nd Nick Hews in Julia Neal (392)
3rd Andy Noble in Moondance (816)
The Windsport Midfleet trophy: Richard Salisbury in Sparrow (1078)
First Inboard Trophy: Clive Henderson in Carla Louise (727)
First Lady Helm: Ruth Taylor in Drake (86)
First single handed: Ian Wood in Thistle (49)
And finally the Shrimper Open Special Award went to Neil Philpott who not only had loaned his boat but stopped racing to assist in a medical emergency with a fellow Shrimper before carrying on the race!
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