The weekend brought classic Broads variety: Saturday opened with a light breeze and overcast skies, making for tactical racing and rewarding sharp boat handling. Sunday saw the wind freshen, with brighter spells and gusts that challenged crews to adapt quickly, keeping the racing tight and exciting.
Six races were sailed over the two days, and the fleet was regularly shuffled by the shifting breeze. Jono and Freddie Pank in Swaggle (4400) managed to be in the right place at the finish line to clinch four wins and take the overall win. Jenny Smallwood and Philip Aldhous in Squabbling Pheonix (3625) kept the pressure on, winning two races and never finishing lower than second in their scores. Wroxham Local's Richard and Lizzie Whitefoot in Chi Chi (2587) rounded out the podium with consistent sailing across the series.
Sophia and Dom Johnson in Gemini Too (3154) impressed with a fourth-place finish, showing consistent improvement in boat speed and teamwork through the weekend.
Chloe Harding and Georgia Evans in Silly Goose (3820) bounced back from a DNC in Race 1 to claim a superb fifth place in Race 2, their best result of the event..
Willum Johnston and Louise Woodley (4338) delivered a standout third place in Race 4, navigating the gustier conditions with poise and making solid gains on each leg.
Barney Smith and Aidan Kentzer in Ship Happens (4378) posted a strong second place in Race 6, their best of the weekend, after a tough start on Saturday. Their determination and improved boat handling were clear as the breeze built.
Despite not breaking into the top five, Finlay Campbell's consistent mid-fleet finishes, never-say-die attitude and turbo Pimms jug were a highlight. His perseverance in challenging conditions, especially as a relative newcomer to the class and especially on Sunday morning, earned admiration from fellow competitors.
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