Craftinsure Lark Spring Championship at South Staffordshire Sailing Club

by Samuel Bailey 18 Apr 2024 09:29 BST 13 April 2024

The Craftinsure Lark Class Spring Championships took place at the South Staffordshire Sailing Club on Saturday, 13th April. With 19 boats competing, it was a thrilling weekend of competitive sailing on the Staffordshire waters.

Overall Winners: Stuart and Nick Hydon clinched victory in a tight finish, winning on countback. They narrowly edged out the current national champions, Ed Bradburn and Holly Evans, who finished second overall with equal points.

Third Place: Chris and Nic White secured third place in the overall standings, showcasing their skill by winning race 2.

Endeavour Prize: Andrew and Toby Ward deserve special recognition for their unwavering commitment. Despite finishing in last position, they completed all the races—a true testament to their sportsmanship.

Youth Award: Ffion Hawley, a rising star, sailed brilliantly despite challenging conditions. Her determination paid off, and she took home the youth award. Notably, she even sustained a blow to the head from the boom but soldiered on.

The camaraderie among sailors extended well into the night. An evening curry social and camping allowed everyone to unwind and share stories of their day on the water.

The excitement spilled over to Sunday, where eight boats participated in club racing. The competitive spirit remained high as sailors continued to battle it out.

A big thank you to our event sponsor, Craftinsure, for their generous support. And we extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the volunteers who worked tirelessly to ensure the smooth running of the event.

Martin Warburton captured the action and you can download the event photos here.

Congratulations to all the sailors, and we look forward to more thrilling events at South Staffs Sailing Club! For more information about South Staffordshire Sailing Club visit our website.

Next event in the Craftinsure Lark Travellers Series is the majestic trip to Rock over the May Day Bank Holiday Weekend. Not one to be missed. More information can be found here.

Overall Results:

Pos	Sail No	Helm	Crew	Club	R1	R2	R3	Pts
1st	2495	Stuart Hydon	Nick Hydon	Shustoke Dittisham	2	‑3	1	3
2nd	2526	Ed Bradburn	Holly Evans	South Staffs SC	1	‑2	2	3
3rd	2533	Chris White	Nic White	South Staffs SC	3	1	‑4	4
4th	2525	John Billington	Laura Birch	South Staffs SC	4	‑7	3	7
5th	2464	Jonny Coate	Kate Phillips	South Staffs SC	5	5	‑7	10
6th	2536	Samuel Bailey	Kamila Czartolomna	South Staffs SC	‑6	6	5	11
7th	2491	Emma Harris	Rachael Jenkins	Waldringfield / Bowmoor	‑9	4	8	12
8th	2508	Jonathan Woodward	Tom Temple	South Staffs SC	‑11	8	6	14
9th	2442	Steve Hawley	Ffion Hawley	Bartley SC	7	9	(DNC)	16
10th	2502	Stephen Chatten	Nicola Cumley	Banbury SC	10	(DNC)	9	19
11th	2484	Lee Nankervis	Anna Nankervis	Shropshire SC	‑14	10	10	20
12th	2529	Paul Bottomley	Katie Keith	South Staffs SC	‑16	13	11	24
13th	2532	Tony Hotchkiss	Chloe Dawson	South Staffs SC	13	11	(DNC)	24
14th	2523	Richard Farmer	Rebecca Farmer	South Staffs SC	‑17	12	12	24
15th	2481	Andrew Ward	Toby Ward	Shustoke	‑18	14	13	27
16th	2541	Simon Cox	George Cox‑Olliff	Brightlingsea/Waldringfield	8	(DNC)	DNC	28
17th	2539	Nigel Scott	Tegwyn Tricker	RYA	12	(DNC)	DNC	32
18th	2509	Stuart Allen	Julia Allen	Banbury SC	15	(DNC)	DNC	35