Miracle Nationals at Plas Heli - Overall

16th place trophy winners at the Miracle Nationals © Jacqueline Donaldson

A good amount of wind, a bit of a swell plus sunshine in the south. Just one race to enjoy, Hannah and Nick have the championship sewn up, or did they?

Tom and Matt Donaldson lying in 16th place are determined to stay there. They want to win the best trophy the fleet awards - a scale model of the boat with the kite up at full chat! There was going to be a good scrap for runners-up placings. We have had a great week, the race committee have been excellent and the sailing brilliant.

In the event there were no capsizes, just a few minor incidents. Hannah and Nick Smith sail a brilliant race to come first and retain the crown. Jon and Philip Aldhous concluded their week with yet another third making them worthy runners-up. David and Ross Southwell were 2nd in the final race giving them third place overall.

Our Flying Dutchman pair, Marcel and Giulia, win the Silver fleet after a very consistent week's racing just ahead on points from David and Zara Turtle.

The Bronze fleet trophy goes to Ian and Olivia Southwell (coping superbly as youngest crew) who also won the non-spinnaker prize with 19th place overall - very credible in a windy week. Cathy Goodwin with young daughter Leah were only two points behind.

Tom and Matt do win their coveted trophy - apparently doing a few voluntary turns downwind just to make sure!

The Miracle really is a family friendly class, witness the family groupings, out of 32 boats half are sailed by a helm and crew from the same family. Just make sure you sign up for next year's event.

Miracle National Champions Hannah and Nick Smith - photo © Brian Jones

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