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THE RACE IS ON: Some of the 38 boats taking part in the first-ever Topper open meeting at Blackwater SC
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THIRTY eight boats lined up for The racing was challenging on the conditions best to take the gun with Matt
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Blackwater Sailing Club’s first ever downwind run in the short chop and this Rivers second and Dan Bigsby third.
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Topper open meeting on 28th July with caused many sailors to take a quick swim. Some impressive performances by the
competitors coming from as far a field as The race was eventually won by Matt home boats included Dan Saltmarsh, who
Plymouth to join the fun. The sailors were Rivers ahead of Dan Bigsby, with James led the home fleet around the course until
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not to be disappointed as there was bright Wilson in Third. First BSC boat in race he took a quick dip which let Ben Phipps
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sunshine and a stiff force 4. one was sailed by Ben Arnold. through to take the honours for first BSC
editor@sailing-news.co.uk After one general recall in race one, the After a quick course shift, race two got boat in race two.
(please make sure that all race officer flew the black flag to encour- away cleanly with the breeze decreasing Race three was tight at the top with
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age clean starts and this had the desired slightly. The same three boats set the either James Wilson or Matt Rivers being
effect as the fleet got away in what was early pace tussling for position. It was able to take the overall win. The breeze
Every effort has been made
becoming an increasing breeze. James Wilson who judged the tide and had remained a good force 3 but the tide
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20th East Coast
THE Southampton Boat
Show returns this September
to Mayflower Park. Europe’s
in writing.
largest purpose built on-
General Competition Rules
1 The competitions are open to all
readers of Sailing News
Piers Race
water boat show, the 39th
Southampton Boat Show
takes place from 14-23
September.
2 The competitions are not open
Perfect for day trippers
to anyone directly involved in the
MARCONI Sailing Club celebrated the 20th the main event. Two other Marconi boats faired and enthusiasts alike, the
production or administration of
anniversary of the East Coast Piers Race in well in the main race, both finishing in the top event will see up to 140,000
style on July 8th when, for the first time ever, a ten. Daniel Kirby and Anthony Monks closely people enjoying sailing,
Sailing News. The same applies to
Marconi boat, sailed by Steve Monks and Clara followed by Mitchell Glynn and Nick Miller boating and water-sports.
their families
Hurrell-Smith (Spitfire) won the main race. finished 5th and 7th respectively in their Nacra The Southampton Boat
3 The judge’s decision will be final
The start was frustrated by extremely light F18’s. Show is the place to be to
and no correspondence will be and fluky winds until competitors reached Y Jenny Ball, also from Marconi won the short- check out all the latest boat-
entered into
marks at Bradwell power station. The Fleet con- er Colne Point race - completing a clean sweep ing gear or to simply discov-
4 Entrance into the competitions
tinued onto Colne point, turning at Clacton Pier for the host club, followed by James Tovey and er a new hobby.
assumes acceptance of these rules
for the homeward leg where the wind had Kevin Dowley in their sprint 15’s also of In one of the many attrac-
5 All prizewinners will be notified
continued to increase gradually. Adam Piggot Marconi. tions, visitors to the show
by post
and David White (Tornado Sport) were the first The races were started by the Royal Navy's will get to walk the decks of
6 No cash alternative to any prize
boat to to the Windward mark followed by the commanding officer, Eastern region - HMS Bounty, star of the
fleet of 39 for the main event. Commodore Jim Patrick from aboard HMS recent Pirates of the
is available
A colourful array of Kites could be seen Blazer. The East Coast Piers Race is unique in Caribbean film.
7 Unless otherwise stated competi-
coming back down the river blackwater with a UK sailing in that all proceeds from the Race We are offering £3 off the
tion entries, marked with the
number of boats falling victim to the increasing are donated to Charity. The Race Committee are normal ticket price (normal
competition name, should be sent winds, capsizing on the down wind leg. optimistic that the 20th Race will better last ticket price is £15). This
to (competition) Sailing News,
Competitors passed back through gates at year's record £11,000 which will be shared offer is only available by
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Clacton Pier and Colne point before rounding Y between The Cirdan Sailing Trust and Essex Air calling the hotline number
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8 Unless otherwise stated, no
back towards Osea Island. Club are proud to have raised over £100,000 for ing ‘Sailing News’. Tickets
competition entries can be
Adam Piggot and David White, sailing in their charities in the 20 year history of the Event. are valid from 15th -23rd
returned
Tornado (Weston SC), took line honours for the The Committee at Marconi Sailing Club September, with kids aged
Main Race, surely believing that they had done would like to take this opportunity to thank all 15 and under getting in free
enough to secure an overall win after Corrected competitors, sponsors, mother boats and sup- with a paying adult.
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time, but it wasn’t to be. An excellent sail by the port boat crews for their continued support this ● Our four-page Boat Show
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Spitfire fleet saw three finish in the top four for year. special starts on page 11.
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