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HolidayCottages Tasar National Championships 2025 at Whitstable Yacht Club - Day 2

by Alastair Nicolson 14 Jun 21:24 BST 13-15 June 2025
HolidayCottages Tasar National Championships at Whistable - Day 2 © Sam Turner

After a noisy night of thunderstorms and torrential rain, the Tasar fleet woke to the anticipated fresh to strong westerly breeze and warm sunshine.

Having got in the lead in 2 races the previous day without winning, Ian Swann and Spike Daniels had a close tussle with Paul and Bronwyn Ridgway to win Race 4.

Lightweight team Mark Barnes and Joe Barton finished third ahead of Team Hawkins followed by the Sayces.

The fleet greatly appreciated the fast turn around of races provided by the Race Team and Race 5 soon got under way.

Conditions proved to be even more challenging as the seas kicked up, providing screaming reaches and exciting runs. Jeremy and Suzanne Hawkins revelled in the conditions and finished well ahead of Barnsey and Joe followed by Ian and Spike.

The last race of the day saw a reduced number of starters with only 10 crossing the starting line. The wind seemed even stronger with bigger gusts up the first beat. The Hawkins soon had a lead that they had no difficulty keeping until the finish. Ian and Spike were 2nd with Paul and Bronwyn finished 3rd despite doing penalty turns after an incident with Barnsey.

Barnsey subsequently lost his pole and took a detour looking for it which meant his hopes of catching the Sayces were frustrated. The German Team of Stephan Heim and Suzanne Schwikert showed great speed to windward in the stronger conditions and enjoyed close competition with ex champions Rick and Sarah Perkins.

Strong winds, bright sunshine and big waves combined with slick race management: Tasar sailing at its best.

Results after Day 2:

PosSail NoHelmCrewClubR1R2R3R4R5R6Pts
1GBR 2973Jeremy HawkinsSuzanne HawkinsPorthpean Sailing Club231‑4118
22975Paul RidgwayBronwyn RidgwaySandringham Yacht Club1‑4224312
3175Ian D SwannSpike DanielsHayling Island Sailing Club4‑6313213
42815David SayceFiona SayceHayling Island Sailing Club31‑655418
52814Mark BarnesJoe BartonWhitstable Yacht Club55532‑720
62629Rick PerkinsSarah PerkinsWhitstable Yacht Club(OCS)2467524
7GER 2972Stephan HeimSusanne SchwickertPBYC‑117886635
82816Neil SpacagnaJulie NuttallBabbacombe Corinthian SC91077(RET)841
9GBR 3003John LawtonAndrew ProbertBabbacombe Corinthian SC69109(DNC)DNC59
102877Duncan SimMarjoleine HulshofWhitstable Yacht Club1513‑161291059
11279Rob PurvisChrissy PurvisHythe & Saltwood SC1618‑20138964
12NED 298Constantijn UdoJan SlotemakerHitsersekade789(RET)DNCDNC74
132636Andrew ThompsonCharlotte HarrisHythe and Saltwood SC17151310(DNC)DNC80
142908Stephen NationTheresa PageWhitstable Yacht Club81112(DNC)DNCDNC81
15GBR 104Pete BellBenedict WhybrowCastle Cove SC14121911(DNC)DNC81
162633Zanna GoochJane BeaumontWhitstable Yacht Club101414(DNC)DNCDNC88
172635Chris BarnesSonia McNallyHythe and Saltwood SC121611(DNC)DNCDNC89
18GBR 2921Colin TaitMandy TaitLoch Earn Sailing Club131715(DNC)DNCDNC95
19638Ali NicolsonJo PhillipsWhitstable Yacht Club201917(DNC)DNCDNC106
202643Stephen BakerMei BakerWhitstable Yacht Club182018(DNC)DNCDNC106
212507Graham MorganJon ShillibeerHythe and Saltwood SC192321(DNC)DNCDNC113
222909Matt LowSusannah BaronWhitstable Yacht Club212122(DNC)DNCDNC114
232835Alexander SpeakmanJeremy SpeakmanHythe and Saltwood SC2322(DNS)RETDNCDNC120
242308Veronica MooreRob SpaughtonWhitstable Yacht Club2224(DNS)DNCDNCDNC121

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