Reflections Trophy at Chippenham Sailing & Canoe Club
by Mark Collyer 24 May 2005 08:38 BST
21 May 2005
An unusual way to have a wedding reception - the Reflections Trophy at Chippenham S&CC © Karen Collyer (nee Honour)
"Better than having your reception in the local church hall"
To have a three race open meeting as part of one’s wedding reception must count as fairly unusual, but the Reflections trophy at Chippenham SCC was just that and despite the inclement weather, the non sailing guests were treated to a fine display of competitive racing from a very mixed fleet.
OOD Mark Collyer (the Groom) and his bride Karen organised a series of pursuit races on the River Avon.
The first race started in gusty force 4/5 conditions and the Mirrors of Rupert and Charlie Whelan and Jim and William Smith made the most of it but were relentlessly chased down by the Comet of Malcolm Gingell and the British Moths of Tim Davison and Colin Hall.
With about 8 minutes to go until the finish a vicious squall swept down the river, leaving only the Mirrors on their feet. Gingell was the first of the swimmers to recover and he took the lead with only fifteen seconds left leaving the Whelans second and Davison third.
The second and third races we held in much calmer conditions and Davison and Hall with a first and a second each which meant that Davison’s first race third was enough to break the tie.
Overall Results:
| Pos | Boat Type | Sail No | Boat Name | Helm | Crew | Club | Pts |
|---|
| 1st | British Moth | 834 | Moonlight Mouse | Tim Davison | | Medley SC | 2.75 |
| 2nd | British Moth | 504 | Hawkmoth | Colin Hall | | Hunts SC | 2.75 |
| 3rd | Comet | 183 | | Malcolm Gigell | | Chippenham SCC | 3.75 |
| 4th | Mirror | 12055 | Toy Box | Rupert Whelan | Charlie Whelan | Whitefriars SC | 6 |
| 5th | Mirror | 66004 | | Jim Smith | William Smith | Baltic Wharf SC | 9 |