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GJW Direct Firefly Nationals at Restronguet - Overall

by Caroline Edwards 2 Aug 2015 19:02 BST 26-31 July 2015

After a serious match racing start in light airs Fursty Ferret (Hudson/Marston) put Kong (Lumby/Evans) to the back of the fleet. With a stunning start, Nigel Wakefield and Emily Sanderson took a convincing lead over the 90 minute race.

They were closely followed by Ed Smith with his daughter Sophie and Alex Davey with young son Thomas, showing their kids the feel of Cornish sunshine and the front of the fleet. Dave Ellis had been sailing with his step daughter Evie all week and showed their talent in the lighter breeze by finishing 4th.

Despite a valiant effort getting back to the front by Kong they couldn't reach the needed win and that secured Stuart Hudson and Hollie Marston as the 2015 GJW National Champions! Stuart received the Sir Richard Fairey points cup and Hollie the Colin Whittle Trophy.

Close second was local Restronguet boat, Kong, Ben Lumby and Liz Evans. Imperial Poona sailors Ben and Jenny Vines took third place and the Rothmans trophy for all races to count including the crews race win for Jenny.

Under 18 champions were Alex Baxter and Ben Niccol from West Oxford SC. They received the Restronguet Ovaloid presented by Tan Lumby with a lovely message from its original winner (sailing in Salcombe as it was presented!). Student winners were Harry Gilchrist and Adrian Peirce from Itchenor.

First ladies and also winner of the Marlow fleet (16th overall) went to Lucy Boreham and Rachel Crebbin from Chichester YC with close competition from Sophia and Alan Hulbert from Restronguet.

The well-deserved team trophy went to Restronguet with top boats scoring 2nd, 7th and 19th.

Team prize during the GJW Direct Firefly Nationals prize giving at Restronguet - photo © Guy English
Team prize during the GJW Direct Firefly Nationals prize giving at Restronguet - photo © Guy English

The GJW outstanding achievement award was presented to the Restronguet Veterans. Phil and Jillian Slater, Dawn and Peter Langdon and Guy English. It was for their amazing contribution to the club both on and off the water. Restronguet has a thriving Firefly fleet and all remain a real challenge to beat on the water.

Veterans winners during the GJW Direct Firefly Nationals prize giving at Restronguet - photo © Guy English
Veterans winners during the GJW Direct Firefly Nationals prize giving at Restronguet - photo © Guy English

Standing in glorious Cornish sunshine, prize giving finished off a great week of sailing, socials, Duckhams nominations, some broken students and fun had by all. Many thanks to all our sponsors GJW Direct, Rooster, Marlow ropes, Hyde sails and Versatile marine for their generous contributions.

Huge thanks to Patrick Clarke and the Restronguet club team for a great week.

Overall winners during the GJW Direct Firefly Nationals prize giving at Restronguet - photo © Guy English
Overall winners during the GJW Direct Firefly Nationals prize giving at Restronguet - photo © Guy English

Overall Results:

PosBoatSail NoClubHelmCrewR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9Pts
1stFursty Ferret3850Keyhaven / West Kirby SCStuart HudsonHollie Marston51241173‑1324
2ndKong2659RSCBen LumbyLiz Evans3(DNF)112484528
3rdFetherlite2144Lymington Imperial PoonaBen VinesJenny Vines1443‑7562429
4thSkirmish3615OCSSJamie McEwenJo McEwen42623716‑1131
5thFlo3674St DenysNigel WakefieldEmily Sanderson25‑12662511138
6thBiscuit Buffalo2018Bosham West KirbyPaul KameenLaura Kalmeen‑153107434101253
7thSpiderling973RSCDave SincockBetty Sincock7‑2351512821656
8thCumulus1867Rickmansworth SCSteve GreavesCaroline Edwards6717‑2351135761
9thGeoff2849Keyhaven Yacht ClubDavid EllisEvie Snedker9‑11791110119369
10thGrendel2803Papercourt SCEdward SmithLucy Smith1089520(RET)238285
11thLynestra3318Llangorse SCGuy DavisonAmy16141612‑189915899
12thFourwood Thinking3023Hamble River SCBarney SmithAlannah Herbert1210181017‑1910149100
13thMustard2649Royal Harwich YCAlex DaveyRosie Davey / Justine Pellew HarveyRET12313106167(RET)101
14thDoris3671Red Wharf Bay SCFred MainwaringJenn Lamb17911‑18913131617105
15thTarantella3874Bay SCSteve CockerillSarah Cockerill8614278122019(DNC)114
16thWillow3739Chichester YCLucy BorehamRachel Crebbin2216‑28141421171316133
17thScruffy2246WOSCAlex BaxterBen Nicoll111521‑262215192410137
18thMensonge3095CastawaysChristian GuyJenny Robinson211322171618‑281721145
19thCyclone2502RSCSophia HulbertAlan Hulbert231915‑241920151224147
20thGo3875RSCJack ElsbyJasmine Laity182513112116‑343118153
21stRocky26ItchenorHarry GilchristAdrian Peirce2017271915(RET)142129162
22ndVindaloo2797RSCPhil SlaterJilian Slater(DNC)DNC82013141218DNC169
23rd 4125WOSCJames NicholJonathon Howe1420318(RET)27223231185
24thRoss's Boat3009WOSCTony ThresherSophie Kitching13RET202229(RET)242819186
25thFate8RSCGuy EnglishAnna WoodheadRET(DNC)19282622252215191
26thWiki Wiki3677RSCGeoff HallHayley Goacher192225‑322325322925200
27thSugarpuff 11116Uni SurreyJo StansfieldBeatrix Sibley2421292124292726(RET)201
28thRizza792WOSCOliver BurrowsBeatrix BurrowsRET(DNC)23253617212323202
29thEnfant Terrible2777RSCDave RyengJoseph Strange(DNC)DNC26342524262014211
30thSeaglass3419Saint Florent CorsicaTrevor PierceElena Peirce(DNC)DNC32163026182720211
31stPandemonic1522Gurnard SCBen GreenMatt Green2618‑35332723303430221
32ndPaladin2519RSCAndy WeirDylan Weir(DNC)DNC33353128292522245
33rdFearless Freda3801WOSCAlex HoweOlivia Balfour27263631323235‑3733252
34thFleche376Chew Valley SCJames DownCallum FarndenDNF(DNC)34293331363328258
35thA‑boat Time17Uni SurreyKim May‑PapailiouTim Grasse2524383634303838(DNC)263
36thSerious Repair4077Rickmansworth SCClaire JohnPhilip Beaty28DNF30373533‑393932265
37thAnnhialator18Uni SurreyJoe SimmonsClem Selby(DNS)DNC373028RET313526270
38thMaccatoo3957WOSCMelanie McGregorSteve Nicoll(DNC)DNC2439DNSRET333027278
39thCocoyu2413Lymington SCGeorge GentFenella GentDNFDNF3938RET(DNS)404034295
40thBlue Streak3877West Kirby SCCharlie FitzgeraldJim Bramley(DNC)DNCRETDNSDNSRET3736DNC324
41stMaude1319Gurnard SCAlex OgilvieLaura Whitehead(DNS)DNC40RETDNSRETDNCDNCDNC332

GJW Direct Firefly Nationals prize giving at Restronguet - photo © Guy English
GJW Direct Firefly Nationals prize giving at Restronguet - photo © Guy English

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