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Border Counties Midweek Sailing Series concludes at Winsford Flash Sailing Club

by Pete Coop 4 Oct 05:05 PDT 1 October 2024

Despite a rainy / strong wind and flooding forecast, 18 competitors arrived at Winsford Flash for the final round of the 2024 season.

Race 1

We were met with a favourable North Westerly wind. Race officer Jon Close set a windward leeward course. Wind approx 10-12 mph - both shifty and gusty.

With average lapping in operation there was significant shift in results as the front runners who did an extra lap, suffered a wind decrease on the final run.

A short break for lunch was followed by two back-to-back races.

Race 2

The wind increased and a change of course produced some reaching legs with many boats starting to plane and a few capsizes

Race 3

Wind increased to approx 14 - 16 mph. Great conditions with most boats enjoying full on hiking and some fast planing.

After a great days racing, there was just 3 points separating the top three. Most Border regattas are closely fought, and positively all boats on their day can climb onto the podium.

Overall Results for the day:

1st Double Handed boat - Simon & Julie Dolman, Miracle
1st Junior - Nayth Twiggs

PosClassSail NoHelmCrewClubR1R2R3Pts
1stSTREAKER2177Pete Coop Winsford Flash‑7112
2ndSOLO6107Ted Garner Budworth1‑323
3rdSUPERNOVA1296Eric Haselden Winsford Flash32‑55
4thCOMET291Bill Webber Shropshire S C24‑96
5thSTREAKER1621Paul Newman Shotwick‑8538
6thCOMET437Pete Chambers Winsford Flash4‑6610
7thTOPPER49191Nayth Twiggs Budworth‑98412
8thDEVOTI D Zero333Liz Potter West Kirby5‑13712
9thSTREAKER1868Steve Bellamy Winsford Flash611‑1417
10thMIRACLE4011Simon DolmanJulie DolmanShotwick‑1671017
11thSUPERNOVA1320Phil Watson Winsford Flash‑119817
12thSOLO5536Richard Wynn Budworth1010‑1320
13thMIRACLE4103Dave ThomasShan StapleyShotwick‑12121123
14thGP1414194Peter ThomsDawn FrostNantwich13(DSQ)1225
15thSTREAKER2165Sandy Mill Winsford Flash1414‑1528
16thLASER RADIAL748Ian Duncan Shotwick Lake‑17151631
17thSUPERNOVA1168Dave Pover Winsford Flash1516‑1731
18thSOLO5963Phil Snewin Chester18(RET)RET37

This brought the series to a close and whilst Pete & Nayths positions were safe others were up for grabs.

Overall series winners:

1st - Pete Coop, Streaker, Winsford
2nd - Ted Garner, Solo, Budworth
3rd - Paul Newman, Streaker, Shotwick
1st Double Handed - Simon & Julie Dolman, Miracle, Shotwick
1st Junior - Nayth Twiggs, Topper, Budworth

The Borders, now in its fourth year, continues to grow with more clubs and sailors wanting to get involved in 2025.

Dates for 2025 - on the website. So why not come and join our friendly Tuesday club it's better than being in work!

If you want any information about the series then see our website, bordercountiesmidweeksailing.wordpress.com

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