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707 National Championship at Port Edgar Yacht Club - Overall

by Lewis Smith 18 Aug 20:27 BST 15-18 August 2024
707 Nationals at Port Edgar - Winners: Tsunami II © RYA Scotland

After one final race in strong conditions, Eddie Batchelor’s Tsunami II came out on top ahead of Monarch and five-time former champions SeaWord.

The final day brought tricky conditions, with the race committee fighting to lay a course in the strong tide on the Firth of Forth. One race was sailed with Tsunami II wrapping their regatta up with a bullet, followed closely by Watson's Monarch and Rammie, helmed by Callum Calder.

The former helm, turned trimmer, on Tsunami II, Lewis Smith, said: "It's been breeze on all week. It's been really tough and hard work."

When asked what the key to the team's success was he said: "The crew work around the course was really important. Keeping the sails in the air and out of the water paid a lot, we managed to do that which was great.

"We also had Jimmy filling in for our owner Calum who unfortunately couldn't make it. I think Jimmy was our wee good luck charm this event, he was great to have on board."

It's the team's second title snatch after winning it in 2022 with the same core crew under the boat's former name of Crhu.

Alongside Tsunami II's win the prize-giving was also cause for celebrating the volunteers and their hard work. Margaret Tait, a long-standing member of Port Edgar Yacht Club and its race management team, was presented an RYA Scotland Impact Award.

Another title up for grabs was the top university boat. The award, a plate painted by host yacht club member Dale Sandercock, was won by Leeds University racing the 707 class association boat, Poimandres.

Rebecca Handley, bow onboard, said: "We didn't come in with high expectations, so to be winning out of the uni boats feels great."

"We can go back to uni and hopefully inspire some other people to come along next time and get involved. We're really proud of ourselves."

Leeds trimmer, Libby Murray went on to say: "It's really great how welcoming it's all been. We get to use the class boats which is obviously very useful. Overall, everyone's happy to have us, it's been great."

Newly elected class chairman, Eddie Batchelor, said: "It's been a fantastic event. Port Edgar Yacht Club and its team of volunteers have been working very hard behind the scenes to make this event a success, and it's paid off.

"I'd also like to say a massive thank you to the far travelled teams from Yorkshire, Birmingham and Neyland. As well as the event sponsors, Stewart Brewing, Harken, Sail Doctor, Ethigen, Riggerous Rigging, Coast to Coast Rigging and Port Edgar Marina. Without them, the event would not be possible."

The winning bowman went on to say: "Myself and the team from Tsunami II are looking forward to racing again in September for the 707 Sprints."

The Sprint event is a staple in the 707 calendar, with teams enjoying tight, 20-minute races around short courses on the Forth.

The racing rewards good boat-on-boat tactics and efficient crew work. Entries are still open, and more information can be found on the Port Edgar Yacht Club website: peyc.org.uk/event/peycpew-707-sprints-event

707 National Champions: Tsunami II
Helm: Gillies Munro, tactics: Nick Kirk, trimmer: Lewis Smith, pit: Jimmy Cliff, bow: Eddie Batchelor.

Vice National Champions: Monarch
Helm: Kenny Watson, tactics: Mike Gomme, trimmer: Dave Philp,pit: Craig Rodgers, bow: Paddy Eves

Third Place: SeaWord
Helm: Andy Marshall, tactics: Hugh Watson, trimmer: Richard Higgins, pit: Nick Elder, bow: Dara O'Malley

Top University Team: Leeds University, Poimandres
Helm: Guy Bishop, tactics: Ted Gaukroger, trimmer: Libby Murray, pit: Nathan Fox, bow: Rebecca Handley

Overall Results:

PosBoat NameHelmClubSail NoBow NoR1R2R4R5R6R7R8R9R10R11R12Pts
1stTsunami 2Gillies MunroPort Edgar YC703131‑8‑511211451117
2ndMonarchKen WatsonRoyal Tay YC703535‑1324436‑11115228
3rdSeawordAndy MarshallDalgety Bay SC706060‑63‑73123343628
4thMad DogChris BannerNeyland YC7097971165‑123257‑12535
5thRammieSam DrydenPort Edgar YC706161712225(DSQ)7(RET)210350
6thTurbulenceDave KitchenPort Edgar YC7081815738(RET)86(9.29 RDGb)62954
7thMoreTVicarRichard WharramRoyal Yorkshire YC7052523‑199(UFD)64521241055
8thPocket BattleshipKevan GibbRFYC/Largo Bay SC7105105‑11910610109737‑1471
9thIsbeanGuy NevilleCraignish BCC7068689‑175977‑16121061277
10thFandangoGeoff HenstridgeNone706363441114‑18(RET)1230%911483
11thRum RunnerJohn PierceGas St Basin YC707777‑18613114‑231481381188
12thValhallaAndrew LawriePort Edgar YC7003310‑16‑15101158141191593
13thBraveheartPete RobinsonPort Edgar YC7110110‑1588713121013‑15131397
14thRacing DemonWill NormandPort Edgar YC70848421114159913‑1714‑1816103
15thMojitoGerry FitzgeraldPort Edgar YC704242171412178‑184917(DNS)7105
16thJetstreamJustin VentonPort Edgar YC71021021210‑231314(DNS)171116158116
17thBaltikaJonas ElderRoyal Tay YC712112116‑20161215151910817‑24128
18thThin IceGeorge ScrivenerPort Edgar YC7043431418‑20161611‑2018201417144
19thOld SchoolWalter McDonaldPort Edgar YC703737‑21131818171415‑19181618147
20thBella LunaMartin CrookPort Edgar YC70282820151720‑24131815.5‑221919156.5
21stPoimandresGuy BishopScarborough YC705555‑24211919‑23162121192121178
22ndMiss MoneypennyIzzy O'FarrellGlasgow University SC70077‑2322212122(DNS)2320232220194
23rdFreyaAlexander RobertsonBurntisland SC70969626‑272424191722222120(DNS)195
24thApolloSuzie SturrockDundee University SC7008825‑26(DNS)2225212523252323212
25thBuccanneerNick GoodallPort Edgar YC708888‑2723(RET)2326222424242422212
26thFeeling TouchyMarcus StonePort Edgar YC709292192422(RET)2019(DNS)DNSDNSDNSDNS216
27thJalapenoChris MaguirePort Edgar YC7098982225(RET)252120(DNS)DNSDNSDNSDNS225

For more information visit the event website at peyc.org.uk/event/707-uk-national-championships

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