Solo Open and Spring Championship Re-sail at Hill Head Sailing Club

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Solo Open and Spring Championship Re-sail at Hill Head Sailing Club

by Nigel Thomas 19 Jul 14:49 BST 13 July 2025

Hill Head SC Solo Open and Spring championship Re-sail © Colin Thorpe

Hill Head SC Solo Open and Spring championship Re-sail © Simon Curtis

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
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

Hill Head SC has a small, however enthusiastic and growing fleet of Solos. Please reach out for more information. Email

Hill Head SC Solo Open and Spring championship Re-sail - photo © Simon Curtis

Hill Head SC Solo Open and Spring championship Re-sail - photo © Simon Curtis

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