The biggest Lark sailing weekend of the year took place over the weekend of 18th/19th November at Barnt Green Sailing Club for the Craftinsure Lark Winter Championships. It was a chilly reminder of the delights of the "Peaky Blinders" countryside but super friendly, despite the sometimes machine gun wielding, local sailors.
Also for this event the class welcomed Craftinsure as headline sponsor, as a sponsor for next year's Traveller's series, starting with this Winter championships. With an entry of 28 boats the series has got off to an impressive start, with Larks from around the country competing against nine home boats, as the racing began in a reasonable F3/4 wind.
Overnight leaders were John & Andy with Harry & Gemma in second. Unfortunately, Harry & Gemma could only do the first day.
Barnt Green put on a tremendous Peaky/Pinchy Blinders themed party (hence the earlier machine gun reference) on Saturday evening and into the night with most retiring to Garrison Inn for their live band and party atmosphere that was enjoyed by all.
Sunday's racing should have been in high winds, but they didn't show-up!
A massive thanks must go to all the work from Barnt Green members, most notably Simon Morris, for coordinating both the sailing and the massive Pinchy Blinder social on Saturday night and Geoff King as race officer setting an Olympic style courses including triangle/sausage. There is a massive Lark movement happening at the club and it's thanks to the likes of Simon, Mat Newton-Sherlock and other willing volunteers at the club. Thanks also goes to Craftinsure for their initial engagement and sponsorship of the event with generous prizes.
Overall Results:
Pos Fleet Sail No Helm Crew Club R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 Pts
1st Gold 2495 Stuart Hydon Anne Biglin Shustoke Sailing Club ‑4 4 1 2 1 8
2nd Gold 2528 John Brickwood Andy Hicks Frensham Pond Sailing Club 2 1 ‑3 3 3 9
3rd Gold 2464 Jonny Coate Kate Phillips South Staffs sailing Club 1 5 4 4 (DNC) 14
4th Gold 2491 Emma Harris Rachael Jenkins Walderingfield sailing Club 5 3 7 5 (DNC) 20
5th Gold 2541 Simon Cox George Cox‑Ollif Brightlingsea Sailing Club ‑11 6 6 1 8 21
6th Gold 2536 Samuel Bailey Laura Burch South Staffs sailing Club 8 ‑9 5 6 2 21
7th Gold 252 Megan Brickwood Connor Netley sailing club ‑9 7 9 7 4 27
8th Gold 2538 Nigel Hufton Harriet Temple Frensham Pond Sailing Club 6 8 8 ‑9 5 27
9th Bronze 2468 Olly Saunders Zara Frankton Shustoke Sailing Club 7 10 ‑13 11 6 34
10th Gold 2520 Harry Pynn Gemma Pynn Walderingfield sailing Club 3 2 2 (DNC) DNC 36
11th Gold 2496 Steve Cumley James Dyer Barnt Green sailing Club 10 ‑14 11 8 14 43
12th Gold 2540 Guy Brearey Sam Brearey Royal Thames Yacht Club 12 11 ‑22 10 10 43
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