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Yachts & Yachting ‘Battle of the Classes Pursuit Race

by Magnus Smith 20 Jan 2008 16:33 GMT 20 January 2008

Final results from the Yachts & Yachting 'Battle of the Classes' pursuit race at the London Boat Show. Hugh Brayshaw took the Under 18 prize, and the Phantoms won the team prize.
Please see the photo gallery too.

Overall Results: (showing lap positions)

Result Class SailHelmCrew Lap 1 Lap 2 Lap 3 Lap 4 Lap 5
1 Phantom1277Andy Couch 29161451
2 National 123492Graham CammSam Childs179522
35058935Russel ShortAndrew Short433424124
4 Phantom1274Simon Childs 301912105
5 Finn6Allen Burrell 26201696
6 Albacore7992Jeremy RookTim Rook282115117
7 Solo4857Andy Davis 107668
8 National 123514Anthony GiffordKatie Meadowcroft2113879
9 Lark2500Steve DunnToby Lewis2218111310
10Laser 20002458Rob BurridgeAmy Hulley18129811
11 National 18375Jeremy VinesMaxine Webb & Ollie Houseman3633301913
12 Merlin Rocket3690Andy DalbyChris Downham332613414
13 Albacore8126John WoffindenJanet Woffinden3229201715
14 Topper45841Hugh Brayshaw 411317
15 Enterprise22971Philip KirkSarah Gregson2322212119
16 Lark2411Chris WhitehouseJane Alexander1915102320
17 Rooster 8.181Steve Cockerill 3735312421
18 Streaker3Ian Jones 118172222
19 RS300328Tim Keen 4039343123
20 RS30030Paul Thompson 3836332924
21 Streaker1065Wendy Shigler 1417232525
22 Topper43685Julia Beck 3321426
23 Rooster 8.1111Ian Morgan 4140383327
24 Mirror70324James PolstonLuke Lazell1242028
25Laser 200022054Andrew SloperWill Sloper2731272829
26 Hurricane365Mike CoulsonViki Herbert-Coulson5147473930
27 Buzz1089Simon CoryClaire Hansell3942403431
28 British Moth846Rob Wilder 1323262732
29 ISO1184Mike SpellerJonny Wells4545463833
30 29er174John Mather?4443413534
31 B14772Mark WattsGeorge Morris4746454135
32 Comet636Ian Coppenhall 1527293236
332.4 Metre85Trevor Jenkins 511253037
34 Pegasus199David RollinsonKeith Rollinson3437424439
35 Comet427Mark Coppenhall 1230324241
36 British Moth856Colin Hall 2032364343
37 Thames A Rater14Martin HunterJamie Stewart & Mark Stait5049484644
38 Pacer1703Guy MarksThomas Marks925394745
39 Laser 50005231Thomas SauvelAlastair Farnham5250434846
40 Xenon4218Darren LeytonMike Guest4951494947
41V30003085Will ArcherBen Blake4848505048
42 Int. Moth4090Jason Belben 5352515149
DNF Mirror70252David MooreJack Moore24740 DNF
DNF Solo4730Vince Horey 16101818 DNF
RTD Firefly2018Paul KameenLaura Smith76 RTD RTD RTD
RTD Finn648Adrian Brunton 24 RTD RTD RTD RTD
OCS Hurricane SX358David KiddleSarah Knott54 OCS OCS OCS OCS
XXX Firefly3037Steve TylecoteSally Wilson65313
XXX Pacer2302Michael WarwickerKate Fitzsimmons814283642
XXX RS2001130Rob JaneringMarian Evangeledis2524191618
XXX Blaze613Mike Lyons 3128221512
XXX Blaze713Stuart Brown 3538373738
XXX Hornet208Lewis WoodlandJonathan Bailey4241444540
XXX B14768Mark BarnesPete Nichonson4644352616

XXX = Did not sign off

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