Gul National 12 Burton Week at Brightlingsea Sailing Club

Gul National 12 Burton Week at Brightlingsea Sailing Club - Day 2

by Fiona Brown 22 Aug 2016 14:12 BST 20-23 August 2016

After the disappointment of racing being cancelled on the opening day of Burton Week, day two delivered in spades with two great races in bright sunshine and a westerly breeze which was gusting up into the high twenties at the start of racing, but dropped off rapidly to the mid teens with gusts up towards the twenties as the afternoon wore on.

Race Officer Dave Charlton and his team were able to run two races on triangle/sausage courses which only required a minimum of course adjustment as the wind went right.

The strong flood spring tide added to the tactical complexity of the race, particularly on the runs which were pretty wet and wild at times. The quality of racing was outstanding throughout the fleet and it made a great sight for the spectators who had come out to watch in various RIBs, launches and yachts.

John Meadowcroft from Upper Thames SC, winner of the Burton Cup with wife Katy in 2008 and now sailing with son Ollie in D B Cooper, put in a superbly consistent performance to win both races in impressive style. Graham Camm and Zoe Ballantyne from Burghfield SC in The Hungry Caterpillar are in second place, five points behind the leader thanks to a third in race one and a fourth in race two. A single point behind them are Steve Sallis and Katy Meadow from Hykeham SC sailing Catbert, while another father son pairing, defending Burton Week Champions Tom and Robert Stewart from Fox Marina SC sailing Whitebait, are a further point back in fourth.

Tomorrow the fleet will race for the Sir William Burton Cup on a four lap course which cannot be shortened. This is one of dinghy sailing's most prestigious trophies and the list of past winners reads like a who's who of British dinghy sailing including Bruce Banks, Jack Holt, Tony Jardine, Peter Nicholson, Keith Musto, Cliff Norbury, Hugh Welbourn, Mike McNamara, Graham Bailey, Will Henderson, Andy Shorrock, Ian Pinnell, Chris Atkins and six time winner and defending champion Graham Camm to name but a few.

Weather and time permitting, the race officer may elect to run an additional series race after the Burton Cup is complete to catch up the series.

On Sunday night the fleet enjoyed the Burton Week dinner at Brightlingsea Sailing Club.

Results after Day 2:

Pos	Sail No	Helm	Creww	Boat Name	Club	R1	R2	Pts
1	3543	John Meadowcroft	Ollie Meadowcroft	D. B. Cooper	Upper Thames S C	1	1	2
2	3530	Graham Camm	Zoe Ballantyne	Very Hungry Caterpillar	Burghfield S C	3	4	7
3	3531	Steve Sallis	Katy Meadowcroft	Catbert	Hykeham S C	5	3	8
4	3544	Tom Stewart	Robert Stewart	Whitebait	Fox Marina Y C	4	5	9
5	3548	Nick Copsey	Steve Carver	All Tide Up	Stokes Bay S C	2	9	11
6	3519	Jeremy Hartley	Luke Hartley	Dead Cat Bounce	Stokes Bay S C	9	2	11
7	3527	Kevin Iles	Andrea Downham	Snagglepuss	Thorpe Bay Y C	6	7	13
8	3443	John Thornton	Mandy Thornton	The Full Monty	Burghfield S C	7	6	13
9	3431	Tom Ballantine	Rebecca Bines	Zippy	Salcombe Y C	10	13	23
10	3450	Richard Williams	Lindsey Iles	Carbon 12	Shotley S C	11	12	23
11	3540	Jon Ibbotson	Rachel Smith	Atomic Kitten	Burghfield S C	15	8	23
12	3529	Antony Gifford	James Gifford	Cat In The Hat	Royal Harwich Y C	14	10	24
13	3515	Geoff Camm	Amelia Camm	Happy Hour	Warsash S C	16	11	27
14	3526	Sophie Mackley	Charlotte Stewart	Catch The Sun	Shoreham & Waldringfield	13	15	28
15	3428	Ryan Bush	Phil Bush	Big Issue	SBriCs'tsolCorinthian Y C	12	20	32
16	3537	Mike Hoyle	Zoe Whittaker	Lola	Salcombe Y C/ R H Y C	19	17	36
17	3546	David Conlon	Sarah Bines	Shades Of Grey	Brightlingsea S C	21	16	37
18	3437	Chris Mayhew	Nicole Mayhew	Worth Its Weight	Royal Harwich Y C	17	21	38
19	3528	Alex Jackson	Rachel Alder	Blue Kangaroo	Hampton S C	20	18	38
20	3532	Gavin Willis	Toby Dawkins	F' In Boat	Bristol Corinthian Y C	29	14	43
21	3514	Ed Storey	Tom Storey	Elise	Yorkshire Dales S C	18	26	44
22	3545	Tom Lee	Jenefer Bugge	A Wood And A Sheep	Burghfield S C	22	22	44
23	3445	Nigel White	Chris White	Capriccio	Burghfield S C	26	19	45
24	3477	Bruce Johnson	Rebecca Johnson	Clandestino	Royal Harwich Y C	24	23	47
25	3502	Patrick Hamilton	Ellen Storey	Carbonara	Burwain S C	23	25	48
26	3513	George Finch	Lucy Homer	Silver Lining	Royal Harwich Y C	25	24	49
27	3525	Ian Gore	Alex Gore	Mog	Up River Y C	8	42	50
28	3438	Tom Jefferies	Hannah Wickenden	Little Miss Chatterbox	South Cerney S C	27	27	54
29	2935	David Croft	Rosemary Croft	Close To The Edge	Royal Yachting	30	28	58
30	3271	Neal Lillywhite	Freya Lillywhite	Indecision	ABsursgohcfiiaetlido nS C	31	30	61
31	3538	Richard Elston	Duncan Mcgoldrick	Glass And A Half Full	Royal Harwich Y C	34	31	65
32	3203	Tim Gray	Wendy Gray	Skylark	Staunton Harold S C	28	42	70
33	2993	Chris Troth	Maria Gidley	Bouncer	Olton Mere S C	42	29	71
34	2620	David Peacock	Lesley Iles	Fair Lady	Arden S C	32	42	74
35	3473	Rosie White	Naomi Bilton	Max Factor	Oulton Mere S C	33	42	75
36	3405	Derek Mayhew	David Thompson	Denouement	Royal Harwich Y C	35	42	77
37	3231	Angus Beyts	Tanya Copsey	Mr Bill	Newburgh S C	36	42	78
38	1833	Ed Willett	Isobel Stewart	Water Nymph	Cramond Boat Club	42	42	84
39	2403	Paul Turner	Christine Preston	China Doll	Trent Valley S C	42	42	84
40	2531	Vincent Phillips	Alex Phillips	Invasion Ii	Yorkshire Ouse S C	42	42	84
41	3547	Dare Barry	Will Sunderland	The Ultimate Pudding	Royal Victoria Y C	42	42	84