Hornet 60th Anniversary Europeans at Brixham Yacht Club - Overall
by Hornet Class Association 22 Aug 2012 18:20 BST
18-21 August 2012
All to play for on the last day with only a few points separating the top 8 and still the potential for an upset regarding Dick Garry and Matt McGrath in first place on the last day.
The breeze arrived, a nice 10 knot + from a reasonably steady direction and the fleet lined up. Strangler and Pippa Rogers had to win both races but Strangler went hunting within the 5 minute gun to ensure a good start and control of Dick and Matt. At the first mark the game seemed to be in Stranglers favour but the other front runners were in hot contention, enjoying the extra breeze and looking for those extra points to claim 2nd and 3rd.
After the first lap, Dick and Matt had managed to gain the upper hand on Strangler and they were locked in battle allowing Toby Barsley-Dale and Gareth Russell the opportunity to stretch away and capitalise on more breeze which allowed them to sail an excellent beat with the fleet hot on their tails for an amazing reach.
The race finished with Toby and Gareth claiming first hotly pursued by the rest of the fleet.
The final race of the day provided the confirmation of the overall results - Dick Garry and Matt McGrath’s championship, Rob Larke and Nic Barnes in second and Dave Conlon and Ed Gibbons in third. The presentation took place overlooking the magnificent sailing area of Torbay from the lounge of the club. Huge thanks have to go to Sadie, the Race Officer and all of the team at the club, the sponsors – Toby and Dawn from 50 North, Allen, Marlow, Gul, Bainbridge, Sharpes Brewery and Harken, the Hornet Committee and all of the participants that made this an amazing event in which the results went down to the last day.
What more could you ask? We had proof that you don’t need a new boat to win, that sailors of all ages can be in the results and that heritage has a place in the competitive sailing championship world. Next year’s Nationals is taking place at Brightlingsea so we will be promised a great sailing event, hospitable socials and great company... why not come and join us? Contact the committee via the website for more information or for the name of your nearest club which has Hornets sailing.
Overall Results:
| Pos | Sail No | Boat Name | Helm & Crew | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | Pts |
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| 1 | 2154 | Mister Wiggly | R. Garry & M. McGrath | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 2 | 2140 | The Sting II | R. Larke & N. Barnes | 3 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 25 |
| 3 | 210 | Aquaholics | D. Conlon & E. Gibbons | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 27 |
| 4 | 2132 | Seaman Stains | Strangler & P. Rogers | 5 | 2 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 28 |
| 5 | 2163 | Dazed and Confused and Old ! | C. Bines & D. Gibbons | 4 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 33 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
| 6 | 2176 | Full Potential Juice | T. Barsley-Dale & G. Russell | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 34 |
| 7 | 2108 | Ultimatum | W. McGrath & S. Woolner | 9 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 35 |
| 8 | 2183 | Dirty Dog | D. Edge & M. Arnison | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 38 |
| 9 | 2109 | Rhythm Stick | M. McNamara & S. Thompson | 7 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 44 |
| 10 | 2171 | Something for the Weekend | T. Guy & J. Kelleway | 17 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 71 |
| 11 | 2155 | | D. Jacobs & P. McGahey | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 71 |
| 12 | 2125 | | H. Ashworth & R. Walker | 12 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 79 |
| 13 | 2147 | Virginia Plains | T. Coombe & J. Smith | 10 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 79 |
| 14 | 2181 | Dr. Fetish | D. Saxton & M. Guy | 13 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 21 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 87 |
| 15 | 2099 | | T. Pikula & S. Pikula | 15 | 13 | 14 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 88 |
| 16 | 2142 | Tadpole | E. Styles & T. Freeland | 33 | 16 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 97 |
| 17 | 2058 | Swiss Cottage Manoeuvre | R. Kelleway & J. Kelleway | 14 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 104 |
| 18 | 2175 | Oinkspurt | D. Wood & F. Wood | 20 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 28 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 105 |
| 19 | 2080 | Oink Flirt | S. Cooke & A. McHardy | 16 | 10 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 119 |
| 20 | 2156 | No Excuses | M. Owen & E. Dutton | 22 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 142 |
| 21 | 2114 | Suspect Device | G. Furlong & J. Ingram | 27 | 18 | 19 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 143 |
| 22 | 2170 | | T. Werwinis & P. Ukleja | 21 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 144 |
| 23 | 2131 | | M-R. Daniels & I. Bull | 25 | 27 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 150 |
| 24 | 2165 | Déjà vu | A. Hohl & P. Greenslade | 19 | 30 | 25 | 19 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 154 |
| 25 | 140 | Dandy | D. Cooper & N. Cooper | 23 | 29 | 28 | 20 | 27 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 156 |
| 26 | 2182 | Battleship | K. Burt & B. Miller | 18 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 158 |
| 27 | 2162 | | G. Haylett & T. Haylett | 28 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 18 | 25 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 163 |
| 28 | 1866 | | A. Krzepkowski & P. Krol | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 173 |
| 29 | 2047 | Bone Creaker | M. Dale & P. Dale | 31 | 33 | 26 | 28 | 33 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 193 |
| 30 | 2111/191 | Red Dog/Shoestring | R. Devereux & D. Barsley-Dale | 24 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 194 |
| 31 | 218 | Wielka Kula Ognia | F. Lubieniecki & M. Zurowski | 29 | 25 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 198 |
| 32 | 2178 | Dances with Wolves | E. Marchbanks & Rob | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 26 | 30 | 221 |
