Forumla 18 UK National Championships at Mumbles Sailing Club
by Jo Roberts, Hyde Sails 30 Aug 2016 18:20 BST
August 2016
Forumla 18 UK National Championships at Mumbles © Colin Jenkins
Hosted by Mumbles Yacht Club, the F18 Nationals saw conditions light across the majority of the regatta.
Hyde Sails Kent Distributor Simon Northrop and crew Josh O'Brien put in a strong performance taking 5 out of the 9 bullets on offer and securing his title of F18 National Champion.
With full suits of Hyde Sails ensuring all the podium places were taken and between them achieving all of the regatta's first places, we can see the hard work between Simon and Hyde's Head Sail Designer Richard Lovering are really paying off.
With more Hyde Sails dotted throughout the fleet, their is a lot of promise showing for future events.
To get yourself a suit of these proven race winning sails contact Hyde Sails Distributor Simon Northrop at or to speak with him on 01843 851665.
More information on the event, and more pictures, at mumblesyachtclub.co.uk/f18nats2016
Overall Results:
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| Pos | Sail No | Helm | Crew | Club | Boat name | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | Pts |
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| 1st | 51 | Simon Northrop | Josh O'Brien | Minnis Bay | Hyde Kent | 1 | 1 | ‑3 | 2 | ‑4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 2nd | 508 | Will Sunnucks | Freddie White | B | Edge | 2 | 2 | 2 | ‑7 | 1 | 2 | ‑5 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| 3rd | 1577 | Tim Neal | Bob Fry | Parkstone | | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ‑5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | ‑8 | 16 |
| 4th | 957 | Grant Piggott | Sam Barber | Weston / Castle‑Cove | | ‑9 | ‑13 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 31 |
| 5th | 1234 | David White | Aaron Reynolds | TB | | 4 | ‑7 | 4 | 6 | ‑8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 31 |
| 6th | 355 | Watt Orsmond | Mat McHicholl | Sords | Eurodiet | ‑14 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | ‑10 | 39 |
| 7th | 500 | Luke Yates | Oli Egan | Royal Southern | Hyde Sails | 8 | 8 | 5 | ‑9 | 2 | 7 | 6 | ‑10 | 5 | 41 |
| 8th | 1825 | Simon Flack | Neil Green | Royal Anglesey & Bala | SJS Consultants Ltd | 5 | 10 | ‑11 | 3 | ‑12 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 46 |
| 9th | 19 | Caleb Cooper | Roby‑Jon | Worthing | | 10 | 3 | 7 | ‑12 | 9 | ‑11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 60 |
| 10th | 501 | Nick Baines | Stuart Smith | Brightlingsae | | (DNF) | 6 | ‑12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 63 |
| 11th | 29 | Ghislain Helaine | Olie Gerber | Datchet | | 12 | ‑15 | 13 | 8 | 7 | ‑14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 69 |
| 12th | 1024 | Liz Howell | Alice | Tresaith | | 6 | 11 | 9 | ‑13 | ‑17 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 75 |
| 13th | 695 | Alex Reilly | Oli Bond | Weston | | 11 | 12 | 10 | ‑14 | 10 | 13 | ‑14 | 12 | 12 | 80 |
| 14th | 311 | Steve Leonard | Matt Roberts | Tresaith | | ‑15 | 9 | ‑14 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 84 |
| 15th | 1579 | Duncan Haynes | Cathy Haynes | Weston | | 7 | 14 | 15 | ‑17 | 13 | (DNC) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 95 |
| 16th | 1495 | Pete Jones | Fraser McMillan | Tresaith | | 13 | ‑18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | ‑18 | 16 | 108 |
| 17th | 1384 | David Charles | Simon Edwards | Mumbles | The Prodigy | 16 | ‑17 | 16 | ‑18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 112 |
| 18th | 377 | Paul Hemsworth | Paul Nicholson | Mumbles | Bow Jest | (DNF) | 16 | 18 | 16 | (DNF) | DNC | 18 | 17 | 18 | 122 |
