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Stewart Brewing Squib UK National Championships 2024 at Royal Forth Yacht Club - Overall

by Vincent Delany 22 Jun 2024 16:50 BST 15-21 June 2024

Prior to the last race of the Squib Nationals, two boats had dominated the racing Micky Wright's 'Spoof' from the Royal Corinthian YC on Hyde Sails on 20 points and Mark Hogan's 'RicO'Shea' from South Caernarvonshire YC on Batt Sails on 24 points.

On Friday when rigging, it appeared that the Squibs would get a stronger breeze than they had enjoyed all week, but once in the race area, the offshore wind was only about 6 knots from the south west.

The start line must have had a bias towards the committee vessel, but near the pin end there was a match race taking place between 'Spoof' and 'RicO'Shea'.

Meanwhile, Malcolm Hutchings 'Lady Penelope' took a route to the windward mark on the right hand side of the course and led the fleet around the first windward mark. On the long run, the wind shifted twenty degrees to the south which appeared to allow some compression of the fleet. At the first leeward gate boats rounded four abreast which favoured those on the inside.

Stewart Brewing Squib UK Nationals at Royal Forth Yacht Club Day 5 - photo © Joe O'Leary
Stewart Brewing Squib UK Nationals at Royal Forth Yacht Club Day 5 - photo © Joe O'Leary

The following beat was quite one sided but the wind was shifty which created some passing lanes. On the final beat the windward mark was moved 500m south and the right hand side of this beat enjoyed goof wind shifts and had more pressure.

At the finish the order was Malcolm Hutchings 'Lady Penelope', Malcolm Blackburn's 'Moonstone' and Dick Batt's 'Squib'. 'Spoof' finished in 6th with 'RicO'Shea' one place behind. This was sufficient for 'Spoof' crewed by Alex Porteous to win the Squib National Championship for 2024.

Stewart Brewing Squib UK Nationals at Royal Forth Yacht Club Prize Giving - photo © Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk
Stewart Brewing Squib UK Nationals at Royal Forth Yacht Club Prize Giving - photo © Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk

Congratulations also go to Royal Forth YC for running an efficient and enjoyable championships.

Royal Forth Yacht Club would like to thank the sponsors and supporters of this regatta, Stewart Brewing, Pickering's Gin, Batt Sails and Hyde Sails.

Overall Results:
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PosFleetBoatSail NoHelmCrewClubR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8Pts
1stGoldSpoof811Micky WrightAlexandra PorteousRoyal Corinthian YC35‑163261626
2ndGoldRicO'Shea136Mark HoganTom JeffcoateSouth Caernarvonshire YC141214‑232731
3rdGoldSquib11Dick BattPeter RichardsRoyal Victoria YC232251‑295341
4thGoldWillpower832Will DaviesKevan GibbRoyal Forth YC518‑1411291248
5thGoldLady Penelope819Malcolm HutchingsAndy CarleyRoyal Corinthian YC149‑187548148
6thGoldQuickstep III820Ross NolanGordon PattersonRoyal North of Ireland YC722101496‑1550
7thGoldCroc855Chris JordanGillian JordanWaveney and Oulton Broad YC4‑13341013101054
8thGoldHarry VI908Mike BuddMark ThompsonSouth Caernarvonshire YC‑2077181217557
9thGoldCrossfire797Patrick WiltonMike TaylorHaven Ports YC‑1885137712860
10thGoldMoonstone96Malcolm BlackburnSteve AllsoSouth Caernarvonshire YC161141515‑193266
11thSilverMagic Flute805Mark BradshawRobin JarvisRoyal Forth YC15‑2011731513468
12thGoldDiscord91David PinnerJonno BakerHPYC‑191414668161478
13thGoldBy The Lee868Jo TribeJason PhelpsRoyal Corinthian YC9171312810‑191180
14thGoldAlchemy800Gerard DysonTony SaltonstallRoyal Yorkshire YC10102411185‑261694
15thGoldWinkles Retreat881Andrew MoorePeter HallinanFelixtow Ferry Boatyard Ltd211611213‑25171898
16thSilverKitten85Jamie PopeJames PritchardSouth Caernarvonshire YC8‑23691918182199
17thSilverFlare67Derek GibbAlistair ReidRoyal Forth YC1219‑2689122220102
18thGoldAlexa444Mike HughesGary CatterallSouth Caernarvonshire YC62210‑262232025108
19thGoldDream On789Brian HollandRichard RobertsSouth Caernarvonshire YC2512251916‑2849110
20thGoldWhite Magic828David WinesKeith DaviesRoyal Torbay YC116‑232017212317115
21stSilverElevation837Robert SmalesPeter WoodHumber Yawl Club13189212116‑2523121
22ndGoldGuy Fawkes72Phillip AspinallFiona HuchisonRoyal Corinthian YC17151524‑28271413125
23rdSilverRiverdance740Malcolm WorsleyDanielle WorsleyRoyal Tay YC22‑25202323111522136
24thSilverFemme Fatale24Vincent DelanyJosh St JohnLough Derg YC & Royal St George YC‑2821211620241126139
25thSilverShifts and Giggles848Mark FlynnJonathon BealeRoyal Corinthian YC242617‑2724172419151
26thSilverDry Run842Charles MortonFiona DrennanRoyal Forth YC23‑27192525202127160
27thSilverBlack Pig874Ben LuddongtonBill WrightRoyal Corinthian YC2724‑292226142824165
28thSilverKachina526James VineerTunca ObuzPortsmouth SC‑2928282827222729189
29thSilverHera158Michal TaskerMarco BauderRoyal Forth YC26‑29272929262928194

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