Burghfield Sailing Club hosted the second round of the 2025 Pinnell & Bax OK Dinghy Grand Slam Series on Saturday, 5 April. Following the season opener at Grafham Water, a competitive fleet of 16 sailors came together under bright skies and a shifty, gusting 10-12 knot easterly breeze for an intense day of short-course racing.
Race Officer Peter Blackman and his team delivered eight sprint-style races on a trapezoid course, each around 20 minutes in duration. With the breeze oscillating and building throughout the day, sailors were kept on their toes, and mistakes were punished quickly.
Andy "Taxi" Davis (South Staffs SC) put in a dominant performance, taking six race wins to secure a convincing victory with 6 nett points. Oliver Davenport (Northampton SC) stayed sharp to win two races and claim second overall on 14 points. Sam "I'm OK" Thompson (Royal Naval Sailing Association) showed solid form across the board to complete the podium with 20 points.
Tom Lonsdale (Northampton SC) and Andrew Rushworth (Christchurch SC) also made their mark, finishing 4th and 5th respectively.
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