Please select your home edition
Edition
Craftinsure 2021 - LEADERBOARD

High turnout for the Gill Summer Series at Grafham Water Sailing Club

by Peter Gee 28 Sep 2022 09:38 BST
Colin Glover was first in the D-Zero fleet in the Gill Summer Series at Grafham Water © Paul Sanwell / OPP

After 39 races the Gill Summer Series at Grafham Water SC for 2022 has finally concluded. A high turnout of 140 boats across 8 fleets took part in the event that had everything from drifters to gales and towards the end of the season lower water levels and some mud.

Despite weeks of lovely sunshine the average wind levels were higher than usual. A high level of tenacity and stamina was required across the series with 13 races to count.

The Asymmetric Cat fleet had a great series with over 30 different boats racing. The series was dominated by Jon Sweet & Reece Webb in their F18 who finished 5 points clear of Christian Mash in his Spitfire. Kevin Cummerson in another Spitfire was third overall.

The Flying Fifteen and double-handed fleet was won by Nigel & Fiona Denchfield in their Lark who comfortably held off the Flying Fifteen combinations of Bob Gatton & John Forsdike (second) and David Philpott & Jan or Katy Wyatt (third).

The ILCAs/Lasers remained the fleet with the biggest average turnout with 26 different boats taking part. Michael Parker counted an impressive eleven wins with Barrie Holden second overall and Richard Major third.

The Solo fleet at Grafham also recorded a strong and competitive turnout. Ewan Birkin-Walls maintained his run of wins with Ian Walters second and Pat Overs third.

The D-Zero fleet was won by Colin Glover and the asymmetric fleet was won by John Reynolds & Fran Howell in their 4000. The non-asymmetric cat fleet was won by Stuart Snell in his Sprint 15. The single handed handicap fleet was won by Krzysztof Bonicki, in an OK, who recorded 13 firsts.

The final weekend of the summer saw the annual battle for the Club Championship racing for the Duke of Edinburgh trophy. The first three three places were taken by Solos which were Ian Walters with Harry Lucas second and his father Dave Lucas third.

Full results: www.grafham.org/club-race-results.html

Grafham Water SC would like to thank their sponsors Gill for their generous support of the club and the series. Special thanks to all the club members who volunteered for race and rescue duties. More photographs of the event can be viewed at the Grafham Water SC Photo Gallery.

Grafham Water SC is based in Cambridgeshire and offers some of the best inland sailing in the country. The club is open to all classes of boat with strong fleets of Sprint 15's, catamarans, Lasers/ILCAs, Solos, D-Zeros, RSs and Flying Fifteens. For more information about the club please visit the website at www.grafham.org or call the club on 01480 810478. Follow the club on Facebook

Related Articles

Musto Skiffs at the Ovington Inlands
A very wet morning at Grafham welcomed 25 keen sailors A very wet morning at Grafham welcomed 25 keen Musto skiff sailors on Saturday. In the early part of the week, the forecast looked like it could be a full-on weekend, but as the week went on it became apparent it was going to be the complete opposite. Posted on 21 Mar
Grafham Easter Egg & Youth Regatta preview
Entries are now open for this popular event Entries are now open for the popular Gill Optimist Easter Egg and Youth Regatta being held at Grafham Water SC on Easter weekend 7/8th April. Posted on 20 Mar
Gill Dart 15 Winter TT at Grafham Water
Near perfect sailing conditions for the 13 hardy competitors The Gill Dart 15 Winter TT at Grafham Water got underway in near perfect sailing conditions for the 13 hardy competitors braving a cool, fresh mainly South-Westerly breeze with a steady 22 knots on the start line. Posted on 16 Mar
Fleet of 117 at glorious Gill Grafham Grand Prix
Fifth round of the Seldén SailJuice Winter Series A fleet of 117 boats enjoyed glorious midwinter weather at the Gill Grafham Grand Prix, the fifth stage of the Seldén SailJuice Winter Series. Posted on 3 Jan
ITCA (GBr) 5.3 & 4.2 Training Camp at Grafham
Looks at types of days and time on distance practice In the classroom, before going out, we talked about the different types of days (condition wise). We started off Saturday morning on the water focusing on trigger pulls and mainly the distance and time they take us. Posted on 18 Dec 2022
420 End of Seasons 2022 at Grafham Water
Including an exceptional fancy dress night! On the 19th & 20th of November GWSC hosted the 420 end of seasons. On the first day we were met with light conditions with the wind coming from the west averaging 4-6 knots. Posted on 22 Nov 2022
Noble Marine UKLA ILCA 7 Inlands
Our correspondant returns after a long break (with a wonky top section) The weekend of the 5th and 6th of November saw a strong fleet of 43 ILCA 7s descend upon the infamous Grafham Water for the Inlands. With gale warnings there were no doubts that the breeze would arrive to provide the perfect setting for an inland regatta. Posted on 14 Nov 2022
2022 Noble Marine UKLA ILCA 4 Inlands
Down to the last race at Grafham Water Leo Yates becomes the 2022 ILCA4 Inland National Champion but it wasn't easy with only 3 points separating the top 3 places it was down to the last race... Posted on 11 Nov 2022
2022 Noble Marine UKLA ILCA 6 Inlands
Twists, turns and shifts at Grafham Water Twists, turns and shifts. Classic inland sailing with Alastair Brown retaining his ILCA6 crown... but only just. Posted on 10 Nov 2022
Craftinsure returns to sponsor 'Top Class'
And fund fantastic photography for Seldén SailJuice Winter Series Aside from the main contest for overall honours, there are lots of other category competitions including 'Top Class', which is based on taking the best three results from each class in each individual race of the Series. Posted on 9 Nov 2022