Please select your home edition
Edition
RS Sailing 2021 - LEADERBOARD

Brummy Boom 2019 at Bartley Sailing Club

by Niamh Keohane 21 Nov 2019 22:34 GMT 15-17 November 2019
University of Birmingham's Brummy Boom © Alex Howe

On the weekend of the 15th-17th November, 21 teams descended on Selly Oak for the University of Birmingham's newly rechristened team racing event, The Brummy Boom. The weekend started out with registration and drinks in Selly's finest bars followed by a night out at Pryzm.

Saturday morning dawned to reveal a mild but incredibly still Bartley reservoir. Despite the delay waiting for the wind to fill in, the teams were in good spirits, with many appreciating a chance to get a bit of rest at the club before racing got under way.

At 12:30 the wind had picked up enough for the round robin to get started, sailors enjoyed an afternoon of competitive racing. We completed 27 races and teams returned to their host houses to prepare for the much-anticipated Saturday night social.

In honour of The Brummy Boom's new name, teams were asked to dress as their own university's event name. Dressed in some imaginative interpretations, nearly 200 sailors filled three curry houses before attending the infamous Fab N' Fresh at the University of Birmingham's student union, where dancing continued late into the night.

On Sunday morning sailors returned for another day of racing, this time with much better wind. Racing continued until race 63 before moving into semi-finals. Nottingham Green raced York Black, and OTRA raced Wildwind's staff in a series of very close races. With the event concluding with a fiercely-fought final between OTRA and Nottingham Green with OTRA securing a well-deserved win.

University of Birmingham Sailing Club would like to thank all the teams who attended, as well as the umpires and helpers for making the event such a success. We would also like to thank kSail for helping with the preparation of the race schedule and results forms. We hope to see you all again next year and at our June event, the Old Joe!

Overall Results:

Final: OTRA 2 - 0 Nottingham Green
Petit Final: York Black 1 - 0 BATB
Semi Finals: OTRA 2 - 0 BATB, Nottingham Green 2 - 0 York Black

ResultTeamRWinsTotal Points% winsAverage Points
1Nottingham Green641100%6.83
2OTRA54583%7.5
3Belben and the Benders55283%8.67
4York Black55383%8.83
5Warwick Black45467%9
6Bartley Babes45667%9.33
8Leeds 145667%9.33
7Cambridge Beige46067%10
9Alumni Relics Sailing Elite46067%10
10London White35850%9.67
11Cambridge Mens35950%9.83
12Loughborough Pink36250%10.33
13Delly Schpangle36550%10.83
15York Gold36850%11.33
14Leeds 327133%11.83
16Nottingham Yellow27633%12.67
17Leeds 217317%12.17
18Nottingham White17817%13
19Warwick White18217%13.67
20Warwick Red0790%13.17
21London Purple0820%13.67

Related Articles

Inaugural Great Grandmasters Team Race
The New York Yacht Club team went undefeated throughout the competition The inaugural Great Grandmasters Team Race proved that age is just a number as competitors aged 60 and greater battled it out in gusty conditions spurred by nearshore passage of Hurricane Erin late last week. Posted on 25 Aug
Brazil to join Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup
20 teams from 13 countries will compete in the ninth edition Returning competitors are a reliable barometer when it comes to measuring the quality of a regatta experience. New competitors are the lifeblood that keeps an event vibrant. Posted on 21 Aug
Texas Corinthian YC wins Grandmasters Team Race
In addition Texas Corinthian Yacht Club won the Peter L. Wilson Trophy It's been six years since Texas Corinthian Yacht Club finished worse than second in the New York Yacht Club Grandmasters Team Race. The team made sure that streak would continue with a dominating run in the round-robin portion of this year's event. Posted on 18 Aug
British American Cup (BA Cup) Team Selected
A team race event like no other The Independent Selection Committee and Royal Thames Yacht Club are delighted to announce that the British Team for the 2025 BA Cup has been selected. Posted on 12 Aug
NYYC wins 4th consecutive Hinman Masters Title
A convincing win in the 23rd edition of the event Familiarity is often the not-so-secret sauce that binds together successful team racing squads. Posted on 10 Aug
Exceptional Summer of Success for RHS
Royal Hospital School's sailing team has much to celebrate Royal Hospital School (RHS), in Holbrook, Suffolk, is celebrating following a remarkable series of sailing victories and strong performances at national and international sailing events this summer. Posted on 10 Aug
Corinthian Yacht Club wins Morgan Cup
The club showed why it has become a dominant force in team racing over the past few years Corinthian Yacht Club won 22nd edition of the Morgan Cup Team Race by two points, but it wasn't nearly that close. Over the course of three days, the Marblehead-based club showed why it has become a dominant force in team racing over the past few years. Posted on 4 Aug
Hoad Shield team racing at Bough Beech
Royal Hospital School defend their title for a second consecutive year The Royal Hospital School (RHS), in Holbrook, Suffolk, is celebrating another remarkable achievement on the water. The RHS Falcons, consisting of year 12 pupils, stormed to victory in the 2025 Hoad Shield. Posted on 9 Jul
Thames Valley Challenge at Maidenhead
Team racing for under 17s not part of an RYA Regional Training Group Young sailors from across the Thames Valley region converged for an exciting day of dinghy racing at the Thames Valley Challenge. This highly anticipated 2-boat team racing event was designed to introduce youth and junior sailors to the discipline. Posted on 7 Jul
Celtic Challenge at Glandore Harbour
Junior sailors steer the way to victory in annual team race The vibrant spirit of sailing camaraderie was alive and kicking in Glandore over the weekend as GHYC proudly hosted the much-anticipated annual team race against RAYC. The friendly rivalry, known as the Celtic Challenge, was anything but tame. Posted on 3 Jul