Please select your home edition
Edition
Rooster 2025

Kielder Water Sailing Club Flying Fifteen Open

by Giles Passmore 20 Sep 2000 08:16 BST

September 16 - 17

The forecast was for no petrol and winds of 18 - 20 knots. In the end we had less wind but petrol was not too big a problem. The event was part of the Club Open Meeting and we had visitors in the various classes from as far afield as Plymouth and Manchester.

Sadly there were only 2 visiting Fifteens and only 3 of the home boats were able to make it. However we had some close racing. On the Saturday the winds were light, force 1 - 2, and both races were won by Simon Robinson from Derwent in 3232, with Giles Passmore from Kielder in 797 second and Graham Donkin from Ullswater in 3300 third, and Bill Graham and Martin Downey following close behind.

Sunday morning dawned clear but with lighter winds which died away to zero during the first race, and then went through 360 degrees before picking up again. Graham Donkin won this race with Simon Robinson second. For the two afternoon races the wind picked up to force 3 - 4. Simon Robinson won the fourth race with Graham Donkin second. Simon declined the last race which Giles won followed by Graham Donkin, Bill Graham and Martin Downey.

Credit due to Elizabeth Donkin and Jo Downey, 11 and 13 years respectively, who were crewing for their fathers in what were at times difficult conditions.

Overall results:

1st Simon Robinson 3232 Derwent RSC
2nd Giles Passmore  797 Kielder Water SC
3rd Graham Donkin  3300 Ullswater SC
4th Bill Graham    2869 Kielder Water SC
5th Martin Downey  2648 Kielder Water SC

More Information:

Related Articles

Poole Week Revitalised For 2025
New race teams and new courses for the summer's big event How do you make a great sailing week even better, without losing the elements that have always made it a great sailing week? Posted on 24 May
Enter now for Chichester Harbour Race Week
Last year nearly 600 competitors in 383 boats attended Book your place at the biggest dinghy and keelboat regatta in the UK! With the website open, you can now reserve your place in this year's 'must attend' event. Starting on Monday 11th August, ending on 15th. Posted on 24 May
Cowes Classics Regatta countdown is on
A week away, and late entries are coming in thick and fast across all divisions We are just one week away now from the start of the Royal London Yacht Club's flagship event - the Cowes Classics Regatta 2025 - and as ever, late entries are coming thick and fast across all the divisions. Posted on 23 May
Rooster are Clothing Partner of Poole Regatta
2026 is shaping up to be the largest in the event's history Rooster, the well-known watersports clothing and accessories manufacturer is to become the Official Clothing Partner of the International Paint Poole Regatta 2026. Posted on 22 May
Hyde Sails Flying Fifteen Video Tuning Guide
Ben McGrane explains how to get the most out of your B1 mainsail with B1 or 2H jibs Hyde Sails release new detailed video guide for tuning the Flying 15 for use with the B1 mainsail with B1 or 2H jibs. Posted on 22 May
Final call for event delivery to Looe
The P&B and Zhik Fireball Nationals takes place this weekend The P&B and Zhik Fireball Nationals take place at Looe Sailing Club this weekend, the fleet's looking strong, as are the conditions! If you need an order taking we can arrange that for you. Posted on 22 May
BMW Spring Regatta 2025 at RHKYC
Attracting 88 boats - a lucky number in Chinese culture The BMW Spring Regatta attracted 88 boats - a lucky number in Chinese culture - across four Big Boat divisions & eight one-design classes including Dragons, Etchells, Flying Fifteens, Impalas, J/80s, Pandoras, Ruffians, and Sportsboats. Posted on 13 May
Join August's celebration of Flying Fifteens
Enter now for the Flying Fifteen World, International and National Championships The Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy 'WPSNA' will be hosting three championships in one with the UK Nationals and Pre-Worlds and the World and International Championships between 10th-21st August. Posted on 9 May
Out to play this weekend
Fair winds are forecast, the P&B team is heading to the coast Fair winds are forecast, the team's heading to the coast. We're back on the road, maximising time on the water this bank holiday with Scorpion, Europe and Lark events at Rock and the Flying Fifteens at Hayling Island. Posted on 3 May
Flying Fifteen Northerns at Windermere
An excellent entry of 35 boats contest for the title There is much interest in the class at the moment with this being a World Championship year, being held in the UK at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy in August, which was reflected in the entry for the event. Posted on 30 Apr