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Open Downriver Meeting at Horning Sailing Club

by Holly Hancock 26 Jun 2007 11:27 BST 24 June 2007
Almost 20 boats take part in Horning Sailing Club's Downriver open © Holly Hancock

Almost 20 boats took part in Horning Sailing Club’s Open Downriver Meeting on Sunday. The mixed fleet of Cruisers, YBODs, Yeomans, Rebels and Reedlings sailed in light southerly winds, managing to dodge the rain for the majority of the day.

The Shields Memorial Trophy for Allcomers “A” was won by Bob Hancock crewed by Mark Hughes in Reedling Siskin, whilst the passage back in this class was won by Gerry Hermer in Rebel Sailer.

Overall Results:

Downriver:

Allcomers "A":
1st RK 2, Siskin, Reedling, Robert Hancock
2nd RK 1, Reedling, Reedling, Bernard Mann
3rd R5, Rebel Jade, Rebel, Ken Davies

Yares & Bures:
1st 116, Painted Jezebel, John Means
2nd 36, Brimstone, Jeremy Tusting
3rd 100, Nevada Blue, Rodney Storey

Yeomans:
1st 21, Lara, D Creffield
2nd 162, Folly Too, George Whitefoot
3rd 38, Solitaire, Pam Goodman

River Cruisers:
1st 145, Smuggler, Gordon Williams
2nd 264, Reflection, J Holden
3rd 379, Amantani, M Partridge

Return leg:

Allcomers "A":
1st R8, Rebel Sailor, Rebel, Gerry Hermer
2nd R10, Valiant Rebel, Rebel, Mike Horne
3rd RK2, Siskin, Reedling, Bob Hancock

Yare & Bures:
1st 21, Tortoiseshell, Phil Ollier
2nd 116, Painted Jezebel, John Means
3rd 36, Brimstone, Jeremy Tusting

Yeomans:
1st 162, Folly Too, George Whitefoot
2nd 21, Lara, D Creffield
3rd 38, Solitaire, Pam Goodman

River Cruisers:
1st 264, Reflection, J Holden
2nd 145, Smuggler, Gordon Williams
3rd 379, Amantani, M Partridge

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