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Topper SW Traveller Series at Salcombe Yacht Club

by Amalie Ballantyne 13 Sep 2023 15:03 BST 10 September 2023
Topper SW Traveller Series at Salcombe © James Mills

It was beautifully sunny, if not overly windy, for the South-West Topper Traveller in Salcombe on Sunday. 25 sailors from across the region took part in the three races hosted by Salcombe Yacht Club: 20x 5.3s and 5x 4.2s.

Due to light winds the AP flag was flown at the start but the sailors enjoyed resting up on the golden beach opposite the yacht club. Eventually, the wind came in and we managed three races.

There were some big windshifts meaning the course had to be relaid but the sailing was still fun and competitive.

The prize-giving was held in wonderful sunshine outside SYC with Finley Kirby coming first in the 4.2 fleet, and the top three in the 5.3 fleet being Amelie Ballantyne (3rd), Imogen Green (2nd) and Harry Mills in first place.

Overall it was a great day in an excellent location and I'm sure we're all looking forward to returning to Salcombe next season!

Overall Results:

PosRigSail NoHelmClubR1R2R3Pts
1st5.347621Harry MillsSaltash SC21(OCS)3
2nd5.348653Imogen GreenDraycote Water SC14(OCS)5
3rd5.344193Amelie BallantyneStarcross YC3‑925
4th5.348168Charlie McKensieSYC‑18336
5th5.347857Tayah GilboyPaignton SC(OCS)617
6th5.349015George ReynoldsSYC‑9268
7th5.344004Leo GriffithsChew Valley Lake SC‑168412
8th5.347614Charlotte MoyesParkstone YC57(OCS)12
9th5.349017Charlotte SimmondsSYC85‑1413
10th5.348628Isla WillisParkstone YC410(OCS)14
11th5.347615Toby CollsChew Valley Lake SC6‑22814
12th5.345236Dylan PritchardChew Valley Lake SC10‑21515
13th5.349019George McLarenSYC7‑131118
14thTopper 4.247310Finley KirbyBristol Corinthian15‑16722
15th5.331672Olly Skeldon 11‑191223
16th5.348171Emily HoarSYC1311‑1624
17th5.346690Pippa Wilton 1212(OCS)24
18th5.344482William Langthorpe ‑1917926
19th5.345732Jake TuckerCastle Cove SC14‑151327
20th5.349016Douggie RobertsSYC17‑181532
21stTopper 4.246913Leo KanekoDittisham SC‑23231033
22nd5.346156Emelia WillisParkstone YC2214(OCS)36
23rdTopper 4.247754Annabelle MoysesParkstone YC2120(OCS)41
24thTopper 4.242331James CollsChew Valley Lake SC(OCS)251742
25thTopper 4.234037Sam DaltonSaltash SC2024(OCS)44

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