The Albacore Southern Area Championship got under way in spectacular fashion at Lyme Regis Sailing Club, with a stunning Friday evening Town Regatta firework display lighting up the harbour and providing the perfect welcome for competitors arriving for the weekend.
Saturday morning saw eight visitors and seven local boats launch into a gentle Force 2-3 SW breeze. As the day unfolded, the wind steadily built into a classic Lyme Regis Force 4, delivering the champagne sailing conditions everyone had hoped for. Bright sunshine and rolling waves which made for an unforgettable day's racing.
After three races, there was only a few points between the first 3 boats and hence the championship was still wide open. However, the fleet was pleased to get ashore and rest some tired bodies and enjoy the Club bar and BBQ.
The two races on Sunday were sailed in much lighter southerly F1-2 wind which reshuffled the pack, allowing some of the lighter crews (Cameron/Isla & Simon/Rhys) to come to the front of the fleet.
Lyme Bay once again provided a superb championship arena, testing every crew while rewarding consistency and boat speed. The fleet enjoyed close and competitive racing throughout, with every gust and shift demanding sharp tactical decisions and slick teamwork.
Congratulations go to Allan & Chris Tyler (Albacore 8236), who produced a consistent series to take the Southern Area Championship with 5 points. Second place went to Paul Gimson & Helen Baines (7912) on 14 points, with Charles Davenport & Mark Fowler (8264) completing the podium on 15 points after a closely fought championship.
A huge thank you goes to the race management team, safety boat crews, volunteers and everyone at Lyme Regis Sailing Club for delivering another first-class championship. This sets the benchmark for next years Albacore Internationals which are being held at Lyme Regis from July 10-17 2027.
Overall Results:
Pos Sail No Helm Crew R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 Pts
1 8236 Allan Tyler Chrissie 1 ‑4 1 1 2 5
2 7912 Paul Gimson Helen Baines 3 1 4 6 ‑10 14
3 8264 Charles Devenport Mark Fowler 2 2 6 5 (RET) 15
4 8075 Dave Stubbs Ed Stubbs 4 ‑6 3 4 5 16
5 8266 Matthew Thompson Heather Thompson ‑11 5 2 7 4 18
6 8209 Cameron Moss TBC 7 ‑10 8 3 1 19
7 8131 Simon Law 8 (BFD) 12 2 3 25
8 7987 Richard Smith Annissa Baines 9 7 5 ‑13 7 28
9 8128 Jake Stow Ian Wallace 5 ‑12 7 8 8 28
10 7989 Joss Kent 6 8 10 ‑15 13 37
11 8237 Matthew Mercalfe‑Smith Jason Upton 10 3 11 14 (DNC) 38
12 6654 Clive Gimson Tim NORMAN ‑13 9 9 9 12 39
13 8001 Andy Robinson 12 ‑14 13 11 6 42
14 8235 Stephen Swinchatt Helen MacVean ‑14 11 14 10 9 44
15 8263 Stephen Bailey Jeremy Wallace ‑15 13 15 12 11 51
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