Musto Lark National Championships 2024 at Weymouth Sailing Club - Overall
by Samuel Bailey 30 May 2024 14:38 BST
26-29 May 2024
Day 4 of the Musto Lark National Championships saw much to play for despite Tom & James having a healthy lead in first place. Stuart & Nick, Ed & Holly and Chris & Nick all entered the day on equal points for second place.
The winds were still not to be laughed at but certainly the most manageable of the championships. An overnight swing saw breeze now coming from over Weymouth town and introducing some large fluctuating shifts to spice things up for the final day. Particularly in race two where team 2536 Samuel & Kamila were seen with big grins on their faces as they became pathfinder on fortunate port bias shift. However the race officer also spotted the shift, so race 2 was postponed 30seconds before the final gun to re-square up the course and wipe off 2536's big grins.
It was Ed and Holly however that dominated the day, taking 3 race wins from overall leaders Tom & James who arguably found the day challenging with scores of 2nd, 8th, and RTD.
Chris & Nic White continued to show their experience gaining a 4th, 2nd, 3rd while Stuart & Nick Hydon achieved 3rd, 3rd, 4th to complete the overall standings for this years top spots.
On to prize-giving, special mention was given to the six Weymouth Youth boats that were competing in extremely challenging conditions, many for their first time. A huge well done from the lark class and we hope to see you continuing your lark journey with us!
Adding to his trophy cabinet, Tom Gillard & James Hobson from Sheffield Viking SC took first place, being crowned Musto Lark National Champions 2025.
Ed Bradburn & Holly Evans claimed second overall after a perfect performance on the final day. Chris & Nic White took third and also won this year's first married couple award.
Samuel Bailey & Kamila Czartolomna won the under 25s trophy coming 11th overall.
Maryn Wilkes and Alex Orr Prosper won the under 21s trophy in 18th overall.
And South Staffordshire SC took this years award for best overall club performance.
Special thank you to the Lark Committee, Weymouth Sailing Club, the race team and all volunteers who made this event happen.
Looking forward, the class has many more events for this season where we expect to see strong turnouts and visitors out racing in the class.
The Lark National Championships 2025 is already booked at South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club (Abersoch) from 27th to 30th July 2025, so if you fancy joining in the fun, with incredibly close racing, awesome socials and the friendliest fleet in the UK, let us know and we'll find you a boat to borrow or buy!
Overall Results:
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| Pos | Sail No | Boat Name | Helm | Crew | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | Pts |
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| 1 | 2530 | Wind Chaser | Tom Gillard | James Hobson | Sheffield Viking SC | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ‑8 | (RET) | 8 |
| 2 | 2526 | | Ed Bradburn | Holly Evans | South Staffs SC | ‑4 | 3 | 4 | ‑5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 3 | 2533 | Smarty Pants | Chris White | Nicola White | South Staffs SC | 2 | 2 | 5 | (RET) | (DNC) | 3 | 4 | 2 | 18 |
| 4 | 2495 | Well Dodgy | Stuart Hydon | Nick Hydon | Dittisham | ‑5 | 4 | 1 | ‑13 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| 5 | 2538 | Tiger Too | Nigel Hufton | Matt Wood | Frensham Pond SC | 7 | 5 | ‑12 | 4 | 3 | ‑12 | 2 | 6 | 27 |
| 6 | 2475 | Musto | Chris Holliman | Kate Holliman | Lymington SC | 8 | (RET) | 3 | 6 | 6 | ‑18 | 6 | 5 | 34 |
| 7 | 2527 | Floozie | Tim Fells | Frances Gifford | Salcombe YC | 3 | (RET) | 8 | 2 | 2 | ‑19 | 13 | 8 | 36 |
| 8 | 2491 | TBC | Emma Harris | Rachael Jenkins | Waldringfield SC | 6 | (RET) | 7 | 7 | ‑8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 38 |
| 9 | 2541 | Cleopatra | Simon Cox | George Cox‑Olliff | Brightlingsea SC | (RET) | 6 | 14 | 3 | (RET) | 5 | 5 | 11 | 44 |
| 10 | 2464 | Rocket Ronnie | Jonny Coate | Kate Phillips | South Staffs SC | ‑10 | 7 | ‑11 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 49 |
| 11 | 2536 | Allergic to Water | Samuel Bailey | Kamila Czartolomna | South Staffs SC | (DSQ) | 11 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 10 | ‑17 | 16 | 68 |
| 12 | 2264 | Camembert | Jeremy Stephens | Becca Stephens | Penzance SC | 17 | 12 | ‑22 | 12 | ‑18 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 69 |
| 13 | 2508 | Simply Red | Jonathan Woodward | Olly Hateley | South Staffs SC | 15 | ‑19 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 11 | ‑20 | 7 | 75 |
| 14 | 2539 | Dylan | Nigel Scott | Tegwyn Tricker | RYA | 12 | 10 | ‑18 | 15 | 11 | 13 | ‑16 | 15 | 76 |
| 15 | 1948 | Reasons to be Cheerful | Chris Tillbrook | Stephen Scrdiven | Roadford SC | 14 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 19 | 14 | (DNC) | (DNC) | 81 |
| 16 | 2501 | Free Willy | Megan Brickwood | Connor Dickson | Netley SC | (DNC) | 8 | 6 | 19 | 17 | ‑20 | 12 | 20 | 82 |
| 17 | 2531 | Polar Bear | Daniel Watson | Isobel Stewart | Waldringfield SC | 13 | 17 | 13 | (DNC) | 9 | 17 | ‑18 | 18 | 87 |
| 18 | 2521 | Universally Challenged | Maryn Wilkes | Alex Orr Prosper | UCL Sailing Club | ‑19 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | ‑23 | 15 | 14 | 90 |
| 19 | 2520 | Rollergirl | Harry Pynn | Gemma Cook | Waldringfield SC | 9 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 10 | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | 94 |
| 20 | 2528 | Mowgli | Andy Hicks | Vicky Brickwood | Frensham Pond SC | 11 | 13 | 24 | (RET) | (DNC) | 16 | 19 | 13 | 96 |
| 21 | 2540 | Synergy Marine Demo Lark | Ethan Davey | Madeline Bilbrough | University of Plymouth SC | ‑20 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | ‑22 | 14 | 19 | 96 |
| 22 | 2502 | Weeble | Steve Chatten | George Graham | Netley SC | 18 | 16 | 21 | 18 | (RET) | 15 | ‑22 | 17 | 105 |
| 23 | 2504 | Mlevi | John Crooks | Eluned Stewart | Waldringfield SC | 16 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 15 | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | 127 |
| 24 | 2472 | Frensham Pond Lark | Haydn Sewell | Hannah Carruthers | Frensham Pond SC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNF | DNC | DNC | 9 | 10 | 12 | 133 |
| 25 | 2529 | | Paul Bottonley | Katie Keith | South Staffs SC | 22 | 20 | 25 | (RET) | (DNC) | 25 | 21 | 24 | 137 |
| 26 | 2459 | Buffy | Nigel Denchfield | Fiona Denchfield | Grafham Water | 23 | 21 | ‑27 | RDG | RDG | ‑27 | 25 | 23 | 140.6 |
| 27 | 2443 | The Hoff | Kate Merritt | Vickie Burgess | RYA | 21 | (RET) | 23 | (RET) | DNC | 21 | 23 | 21 | 143 |
| 28 | 2272 | That One | Dee Wolff | Edie Stow | Weymouth SC | ‑26 | 24 | 26 | 22 | (DNC) | 24 | 26 | 22 | 144 |
| 29 | 2376 | The Other One | Ned Winter | Becky Ewart | Weymouth SC | 24 | 23 | ‑29 | 21 | (DNC) | 28 | 27 | 26 | 149 |
| 30 | 2226 | This One | Oliver Loasby | Leo Shuttleworth | Weymouth SC | 28 | 26 | ‑31 | 24 | (DNC) | 26 | 24 | 25 | 153 |
| 31 | 2324 | IGO | Elise Lloyd | Serenna Brodrick | Weymouth SC | 25 | 25 | 28 | 25 | (DNC) | ‑29 | 28 | 27 | 158 |
| 32 | 2275 | ARE | Jack Keedy | Arthur Howarth | Weymouth SC | 27 | (RET) | (RET) | 23 | DNC | 30 | RET | DNC | 182 |
| 33 | 2349 | 2 Jumpers
Kittens and Cake | Lew Harris‑Cormack | Ben Hurrell | Weymouth SC | (RET) | (RET) | 30 | RET | DNC | 31 | 29 | 28 | 186 |
| 34 | 2265 | | Graeme Burton | | Herne Bay SC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 204 |
