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Hadron H2 National Championship at Brixham Yacht Club - Day 1

by Keith Callaghan 7 Sep 2024 11:49 BST 6-8 September 2024
Josh Hamer in cheerful mood as he launches 'Dirty Martini' during the Hadron H2 Nationals at Brixham © Keith Callaghan

Most of the competitors unpacked their boats in torrential rain on the day before the event - and the forecast was for more of the same. But the forecasters were proved wrong (as they often are) and Friday, September 6th, was dry with some sunshine.

The hosts for the event are Brixham YC and the launch party very efficiently managed the 27 H2s and a similar number of K1s into the water. The racing got under way in a light northerly, and it was no surprise to see 2023 Inland Champion Ian Dawson (Warsash SC) take a commanding lead from 2024 Inland Champion Josh Hamer (Leigh & Lowton SC). Leading the pack was Steve Hendon (Blithfield SC) with current National Champion Robin Parsons (Deben YC) in fourth and Barry Wolfenden (Bough Beech SC) fifth.

Race 2 saw similar conditions and similar results but Josh managed to get ahead of Ian for a fine win, with Steve again taking a third. Steve is a relative newcomer to the H2 but is showing speed in all conditions despite being at the heavier end of the H2 spectrum. Barry finished in fourth, ahead of Robin.

The H2 is optimised for planing conditions and it can be challenging to get the boat through a chop in light winds but Ian and Josh have made an art of it, with others learning to emulate their performance. With more light weather forecast for the next two days all competitors will get plenty of practice at the art.

Results after Day 1:

PosBow NoSail NoBoat NameHelmClubR1R2Pts
1st35152A Whiter Shade of PaleIan DawsonWarsash SC213
2nd51159Dirty MartiniJosh HamerLeigh and Lowton SC123
3rd38166H2Steve HendonBlithfield SC336
4th37142H2Barry WolfendenBough Beach SC549
5th33135ScaramoucheRobin ParsonsDeben YC459
6th53177Hadron H2Chris BroiwnMill Creek SC9615
7th48122H2Ian BrooksChichester YC8715
8th36129H2Tim GarvinQueen Mary SC61016
9th44145145Richard LeftleyBowmoor SC71118
10th47188A Few Shades of GreyRobert CoyleRoyal Corinthian YC10818
11th39150H2Stephen OliverWarsash SC15924
12th55148Raspberry RippleDave BarkerDraycotewater SC111324
13th56120Dave's BoatThomas Owen MooreStokes Bay SC131427
14th49184Lucky for someMichael AlexanderRutland SC121628
15th31172SneakySimon HipkinWalton & Frinton YC141529
16th52156AliceRichard Le MareWarsash SC181230
17th41146Hadron H2Andrew McGawGraham Water SC171734
18th45171ThunderthrustJames OxleyWalton & Frinton YC161935
19th30103Ghost ShipGeoff ParkerWalton & Frinton YC191837
20th32162Here's Tae Us!Nick WapshotRSWSC202040
21st43105VenturerDomonic JacobsWalton & Frinton YC212243
22nd46181Death and GravityTim BrookeWalton & Frinton YC222446
23rd50169Hadron H2Alasdair HoodRoyal Tay YC232346
24th54117RhinoPaul TuttleBrixham YC262147
25th34102TPOIan LittleThorpe Bay YC242549
26th40190H2William McTurkRoyal Findhom YC252752
27th42113113Neil SmythePaignton SC272653