Please select your home edition
Edition
RYA Membership

Solo Open at Ardleigh Sailing Club

by Steve Ede 3 Jun 2024 09:18 BST 1 June 2024
Ardleigh Solo Open © Ian Aero

There was a disappointing turnout for Ardleigh Sailing Club's Solo open meeting on 1st June, the forecast strong winds no doubt discouraging both visitors and local sailors.

After being fortified by complementary bacon butties and hot drinks, the fleet enjoyed three back-to-back races in a very gusty force 3-6. Race 1 saw Godfrey Clarke make the early running, closely followed by Steve Ede. Ede slipped into the lead on one of the upwind legs with Clarke finishing second and Phil Sturmer third. Race 2 followed a similar pattern, with the same top three positions.

Ede then headed ashore for a early shower, leaving Clarke to take a comfortable win in the final race followed by Sturmer and Duncan Woods.

Overall Results:

1st Steve Ede, Ardleigh Sailing Club, 2pts
2nd Godfrey Clarke, Fishers Green Sailing Club, 3pts
3rd Phil Sturmer, Brightlingsea Sailing Club, 5pts
4th Duncan Woods, Ardleigh Sailing Club, 7pts
5th Tony Tye, Ardleigh Sailing Club, 11pts
6th Mark Lock, Ardleigh Sailing Club, 14pts

Related Articles

Xalient Solo Nation's Cup at Garda preview
With 63 entries and counting, it promises to be THE biggest Championship of 2025 There is only one Solo event in Italy this year and given that every other class has decided to go to Lake Garda, the venue of Lake Como ensured we got a big fleet and with 63 entries and counting, it promises to be THE biggest Solo Championship of 2025. Posted on 14 Jun Scottish Solo Championships at East Lothian
Charlie Brecknell wins after steadily improving over the last few seasons The HD sails Scottish Solo championship was held as part of the North Berwick regatta on June 7/8. It was an opportunity to sail on the same waters where the Solo National Championships will be held in early August. Posted on 13 Jun Solo Eastern Championship at Brightlingsea
Bright sunny skies and a light easterly wind greeted the sailors Bright sunny skies and a light easterly wind greeted the Solo sailors at Brightlingsea for the Eastern Championship. Posted on 11 Jun Solo Eastern Travellers at Norfolk Broads
3 competitive races as part of the NBYC Dinghy Weekend The Norfolk Broads Yacht Club hosted the latest Solo Eastern Travellers event on the 7th June. The growing club fleet welcomed visitors from various East Anglian clubs and 11 boats contested three competitive races as part of the NBYC Dinghy Weekend. Posted on 11 Jun Solo Southern Championships at Lymington Town
Club put on a weekend that will be remembered for many years to come Well, what a weekend, those that made it were certainly treated to what Lymington Town Sailing Club and the western Solent really has to offer! Thank you, your put on a weekend that will be remembered for many many years to come! Posted on 10 Jun Salcombe YC Sailing Club Series final race
Despite the drenching, it was a fantastic afternoon on the water With winds forecast in excess of 30mph all week, ten hardy Solo sailors made it to the starting area, and despite the conditions seeming sailable most chose to wait until the preparatory signal by using the comparative protection of Smalls Cove. Posted on 9 Jun Allen Solo Midlands Series at Draycote
Some sizeable shifts kept competitors on their toes Draycote Water Sailing Club, Act 4 of the Midland Big Lakes series hosted its Solo Open Meeting on Saturday 7th June, supported by CB Trailer and Covers, welcoming a strong and competitive fleet of 14 boats from clubs across the Midlands and beyond. Posted on 9 Jun Solo and Laser open at Middle Nene
After a more than a 15 year break, these classes are together again After a more than a 15 year-long break, Middle Nene SC has re-introduced the joint Open Meeting for the Solo and Laser (ILCA) classes, and 19 competitors from MNSC and Cransley SC made the most of the near-perfect conditions on 31st May 2025. Posted on 3 Jun Solo Western Series at Chew
A westerly has the ability to dunk the unsuspecting At last! Gone are the fickle and variable north easterly winds to be replaced by a punchy and vigorous westerly and anyone that knows a Chew westerly will be grinding their teeth with thoughts about it's ability to dunk the unsuspecting. Posted on 2 Jun Solo Southern Area Circuit at Bough Beech
Good tactical racing in the Weald of Kent The National Solo Class Association (NSCA) Southern Area Circuit travelled to Bough Beech Sailing Club for their annual open on 24 May. Bough Beech reservoir is situated in the Weald of Kent enjoying 400-acres of water. Posted on 27 May
Copyright 2025 YY Online Services Ltd. registered in England no. 7895890
Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy