Solo Open and Spring Championship Re-sail at Hill Head Sailing Club
by Nigel Thomas 19 Jul 2025 14:49 BST
13 July 2025
Hill Head SC Solo Open and Spring championship Re-sail © Colin Thorpe
This event was a reschedule of the Solo Spring Championship, and as such, Hill Head SC offered up the possibility to combine it with their Southern Series event.
19 sailors were greeted to a classic day on the Solent - a clear blue sky, plenty of sun, and breeze. The breeze gradually filled in from the south east, ranging from to 10-15 knots, parallel to the shore line, providing excellent champagne sailing on The Solent. Three races held back-to-back.
Some notable observations of the day:
- Andy Le Grice in the class demo boat, taking a solid win in race 1
- Mike Sims eventually overhauling Andy in race 2, to take the win
- Mike stamping his authority in race 3, starting at the pin, and leading from start to finish
- Long beats and downwinds in the sun
- Champagne sailing and waves
- Post race tea and cake, with one of the best views off The Solent
Thank you to the sponsors, Noble Marine and Rooster for the NSCA Super Series. And to SuperSpars / CB Trailer & Cover Store for the Southern Series.
Special thank you to all the visitors and members of the club for making the day such a great success.
Overall Results:
| Pos | Sail No | Helm | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | Pts |
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| 1st | 6128 | Michael Sims | Carsington | ‑4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2nd | 6053 | Andy Le Grice | Warsash | 1 | 2 | ‑4 | 3 |
| 3rd | 5906 | Guy Mayger | Hayling Island | 2 | ‑3 | 3 | 5 |
| 4th | 6135 | Chris Brown | Draycote | ‑7 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 5th | 5903 | Nigel Bird | RYA | 3 | ‑8 | 5 | 8 |
| 6th | 6076 | Richard Instone | Chase | 5 | ‑7 | 7 | 12 |
| 7th | 5771 | Tim Jackson | Papercourt | ‑6 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 8th | 6088 | lan McGregor | Salcombe | ‑8 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 9th | 5964 | Nigel Thomas | Hill Head | 9 | 9 | ‑11 | 18 |
| 10th | 6017 | Mike Dray | Hawley Lake | 10 | ‑12 | 9 | 19 |
| 11th | 6132 | Vernon Perkins | South Cerney | (DNS) | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| 12th | 5503 | Mark Vartan | Hill Head | ‑12 | 11 | 12 | 23 |
| 13th | 3847 | Michael Roderick Barnes | RYA | 11 | ‑13 | 13 | 24 |
| 14th | 5675 | Maria E Franco F | Hayling Island | 13 | ‑14 | 14 | 27 |
| 15th | 5195 | Richard Northcott | Langstone | 14 | 15 | (DNF) | 29 |
| 16th | 3251 | Matt Walker | Seafarers | 15 | 16 | (RET) | 31 |
| 17th | 6100 | Kingsley Nugent | Hill Head | 16 | 17 | (NSC) | 33 |
| 18th | 3113 | Tim Johnson | Hill Head | 17 | 18 | (RET) | 35 |
| 19th | 6125 | Andrew Wilde | Ogston | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 40 |
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