Phantom HD Sails/ Ceildeh Midlands Series 2022 final two events in October

Richard Nurse during the Phantom Midlands Traveller Series 2021 finale at Burton © Phil Base

The Phantom Midlands Traveller Series, having had a short break over the summer months, concludes in October with its final two events at Chase Sailing Club and Burton Sailing Club.

• Chase Sailing Club - 9th October Entry online only - closing date 7th October - www.chasesc.org.uk/event/723947
• Burton Sailing Club - 23rd October NOR/SI's to be advised

  With thirty eight boats taking part in the series so far and represented from nineteen different clubs, the top of the leader board is dominated by Rob Cook from Northampton SC who has sailed all five events to date. Fresh from his 5th overall placing at the Nationals 'in form' Rob will be feeling confident to close off the series in top spot.

  Richard Sims - Carsington SC also having completed a full complement of events with consistent results lies in second place, with Jim Hopton - Shustoke SC in third.

  However the final two events in October brings in the shake up of the discards, which could make for some interesting changes.

  Also one to watch is 'in form' Josh Hyland - Chase SC who finished 9th overall at the Nationals who will be wanting to capitalize on home turf in early October as will the other Chase locals. But Josh can only post four results if he sails the last two events, he'll be kicking himself he didn't travel earlier in the season.

  The south west Bowmoor posse are sure to make a come back if they've got enough brownie points in the bank and hopefully with the events being close to the northern clubs they too will be tempted to make the journey south on the M6 to infiltrate the midlands series. If the events are on John Evans - Derwant Water SC '2022 tour list' he'll be there for sure. The strong showing at the Nationals from 'Team Northampton' with be pushing for a great finish to the series as will 'Classic' challenger Mike Blunt who's finally found a home at Nottingham SC.

  It's the last chance to get your hands on the much sought after HD Sails/Ceildeh tee shirts, you don't have to be on the podium to win one, just the highest placed finisher who hasn't yet received one in the series.

  Current Placings after Five Events:

  Pos	Sail No	Helm	Club	Bowmoor SC	Bartley SC	Northampton SC	Draycote SC - Inlands	Carsington SC	Total Points
  1	1485	Rob Cook	Northampton SC	1	2	2	2	1	8
  2	1447	Richard Sims	Carsington SC	8	10	7	9	5	39
  3	1492	Jim Hopton	Shustoke SC	2	5	40	4	2	53
  4	1347	Brian Webley	Shustoke SC	11	15	12	19	6	63
  5	1440	Mike Webster	Northampton SC	4	1	6	40	40	91
  6	1337	Richard Nurse	Northampton SC	40	7	3	12	40	102
  7	1242	Steve Hawley	Bartley SC	40	9	9	10	40	108
  8	952	Michael Blunt	RYA	40	11	14	40	8	113
  9	1280	Ian Stone	Maidenhead SC	6	40	1	40	40	127
  10	1495	Mike Tustin	Bowmoor SC	3	6	40	40	40	129
  11	1428	Chris Bownes	Bartley SC	40	4	40	5	40	129
  12	1362	Tom Gissane	Bowmoor SC	40	3	8	40	40	131
  13	1385	John Wayling	Northampton SC	40	40	5	6	40	131
  14	1405	Andy Smith	Bowmoor SC	7	40	40	8	40	135
  15	1406	Olly Hopkins	Bowmoor SC	5	40	11	40	40	136
  16	1437	Josh Hyland	Chase SC	40	40	40	13	3	136
  17	1477	John Evans	Derwent Water SC	10	40	40	14	40	144
  18	1440	Oli Davenport	Northampton SC	40	40	40	1	40	161
  19	1391	Nigel King	Lymington Town SC	40	40	40	3	40	163
  20	1296	Carl Gibbon	Burton SC	40	40	4	40	40	164
  21	1380	John Harrison	Rudyard Lake SC	40	40	40	40	4	164
  22	1481	Martin Watts	Netley SC	40	40	40	7	40	167
  23	1419	Gavin Vaughan	Carsington SC	40	40	40	40	7	167
  24	1091	Dorian Roe	Bartley SC	40	8	40	40	40	168
  25	1429	Dean Griffiths	Bowmoor SC	9	40	40	40	40	169
  26	1463	Paul Hampden Smith	Northampton SC	40	40	10	40	40	170
  27	1482	Andrew Hunt	Guerhsey YC	40	40	40	11	40	171
  28	1270	Charlie Chandler	Bowmoor SC	12	40	40	40	40	172
  29	1356	Steve Ward	Bartley SC	40	12	40	40	40	172
  30	1318	Dave Patrick	Broadwater SC	13	40	40	40	40	173
  31	1274	Evan Base	Midland SC	40	13	40	40	40	173
  32	1414	Dave Smith	Hollingworth Lake SC	40	40	13	40	40	173
  33	1173	Giles Winslow	Bowmoor SC	14	40	40	40	40	174
  34	1246	Pete Astey	Bartley SC	40	14	40	40	40	174
  35	1448	Tom Whittingham	Bowmoor SC	40	40	40	15	40	175
  36	1490	Phil Longley	Stone SC	40	40	40	16	40	176
  37	1461	Graham Dale‑Jones	Creaksea SC	40	40	40	17	40	177
  38	1465	Gordon Kingston‑Minnis	Lee‑on‑Solent SC	40	40	40	18	40	178