Musto Skiff GBR Circuit concludes

 

After 14 events on the GBR circuit this year, the overall points have come down to an unprecedented three-way tie! With seven events apiece, Euan Hurter from Dalgety Bay, Bill Maughan from Sunderland, and Dan Vincent from Stokes Bay are all tied on qualifying points - the Nationals, plus three other event scores.

Based on cumulative points countback, it is Dan Vincent who wins the 2023 GBR Musto Skiff series by a single point from Hurter. Vincent put in a strong performance at the final event of the year - the Itchenor Firecracker - to pull off a second place, going back-to-back to retain the circuit title for the second year running.

There were 80 individual competitors on the GBR circuit this year. 12 winners over 14 events shows how closely fought our fleet is, and 20 names made podium spots over the year. A special mention goes to Ollie Bull from Chanonry SC who competed in seven events and finished seventh overall in his first season in the Musto Skiff.

The Scottish and Northern Skiff Circuit also continues to go from strength-to-strength with a great blend of 'front of the national fleet' to 'new in the boat' sailors. Seeing the progress of the 'new in the boat' folk who have come along to the events and are warmly welcomed and helped by all is such a differentiating feature of this circuit. We also all take pride in having (another) Scottish and Northern based UK National Champion in Bill Maughan....

However, he didn't win the circuit; Euan Hurter did (for the second time), closely followed by Bill, and then Jamie and Danny Boatman (our social secretary).

Our GBR Chairman, Bill Maughan, wanted to share a personal thanks to each member of the GBR committee for making this season a success, all the club volunteers, and of course all the Musto Skiff competitors for coming along to enjoy the racing (and a handful of socials along the way!).

Musto Skiff GBR Circuit 2023 - Event Winners:

Sam Barker - Ovington Inland Championships - Grafham Water

Danny Boatman - Yorkshire Dales SC - Scottish Skiff Open

Jamie Hilton - Daffodil Regatta - Ullswater YC -

Peter Greenhalgh - Stokes Bay SC Open - Stokes Bay SC

Sam Pascoe - WPNSA Open - WPNSA

Euan Hurter - One Design Regatta - Largs SC

Alastair Conn - Scottish Championships - East Lothian YC

Danny Boatman - Sunderland YC Open - Sunderland YC

Euan Hurter - Scottish Skiff Open - Chanonry SC

Dan Vincent - Lymington Dinghy Regatta - Lymington YC

Bill Maughan - 2023 Noble Marine UK Musto Skiff National Championships - Restronguet SC

Eddie Bridle - Brightlingsea SC Open - Brightlingsea SC

Brian Greensmith - Scottish Skiff Open - Dalgety Bay SC

Andy Tarboton - Itchenor Firecracker - Itchenor SC