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Enterprise Open at BA Silver Wing Sailing Club

by David Ackroyd 3 Jun 2006 08:09 BST 28 May 2006
Action from the Enterprise Open at BA Silver Wing Sailing Club © David Finch

In a welcome interlude of fine weather over the bank holiday weekend, a strong fleet of top visiting and local Enterprise sailors met to contest the Thames Valley Bowl and Blue Jib trophy in the newly combined areas series, again sponsored by Fullers London Pride.

The fleet of 13 dinghies - seven visitors and six local sailors - included reigning Thames Valley Bowl champion David Beaney and past TVB champion helms Peter Bennett and Ann Jackson.

In a gradually strengthening north west 12kt wind, the fleet completed three five-lap courses of the lake, with the leaders and mid-fleet exchanging positions well into each race. Consistency was established late in Race 1 by Dave and Alex Beaney with Nick and Rachel Jackson in close pursuit, followed by Ann Jackson in third place. Having won the event with a similar performance in Race 2, Beaney switched helm for the final race which enabled Nick Jackson to win over Pete and Alicia Bennett, and resurgent Paul and Jonathan Engelmann who both pipped locals Adam Wickenden and Andrea Goldsack into a consistent fourth place.

Strong performances from the Silver Wing fleet underlined the club's strength and depth in the Enterprise class, making this event a must-attend benchmark race for the Area pecking order.

Overall Results:

1st Dave Beaney & Alex Beaney (Broadwater SC) 20234
2nd Nick Jackson & Rachel Jackson (Burghfield SC) 23015
3rd Pete Bennett & Alicia Bennett (Datchet Water SC) 23134
4th Adam Wickenden & Andrea Goldsack (Silver Wing SC) 21104
5th Ann Jackson & Alan Skeens (Burghfield SC) 22933
6th Martin Davies & Laurence Davies (Rugby SC) 22320
7th Paul Engelmann & Katy Engelmann (Silver Wing SC) 22851
8th Martin Weston & Celia Hamblin (Silver Wing SC) 22469
9th Steve Collins & Kathy Collins (Minima YC) 22628
10th David Ackroyd & Claire Ackroyd (Silver Wing SC) 21853
11th Ray Kirkham & Julie Sturgess (Silver Wing SC) 22104
12th Graham Lawson & Tom Lawson (Bewl Valley SC) 22661
13th Chris Nokes & Laura Nokes (Silver Wing SC) 21094

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