Scorpion National Championship at Penzance Sailing Club - Day 5
by Millie Irish & Lucy Street 7 Aug 22:24 BST
2-8 August 2025
After some top-quality pop song bingo turned karaoke on Wednesday evening. the fleet awoke to a drizzly morning for the final day's racing at the Magic Marine Scorpion Nationals.
For those of us in tents this meant another day of putting on some slightly soggy kit. Despite the damp conditions, this did not dampen the fleets spirits with D-flag being promptly flown at 10:55am. As always both of our teams (Tim Evans and Millie Irish in Syruptitious and Steve Walker and Lucy Street in Shockwave) launched last so we could watch the chaos unfold as crews and helms played rock, paper, scissors to decide who would walk the boat out over waist deep to the harbour entrance.
Race 1 began with wind and waves - oh dear, more hiking! From our inside sources we hear the Necromancer, sailed by Chris Bateman and Lucy Loughton, skilfully sailed first to the windward mark. However, from where we were we could not see through the mist.
After the fleet navigated their way to the windward mark through the fog, Tom Gillard and Rachel Gray in Essence of Wetness had already battled their way to the leading position once again. Hot on the heels of Tom and Rachel through the finish was Chris and Lucy in second followed by Chris Draper and Alex Hayman in Halcyon Days.
After refuelling with penguin bars - not forgetting to read the joke to keep vibes vibing - race 2 began with many boats missing the gate; we believe this was due to wanting to start as late as possible to reduce hiking time. This made for an interesting first beat with many boats playing catch up.
The most exciting battle (if we do say so ourselves) was between Arwen Fflur and Hatty Connolly in Turnip and Steve and Lucy at the final downwind mark before the finish, after Steve and Lucy had experienced an exhilarating and fun swim on their previous downwind. This time, however, Steve and Lucy nailed the final downwind gaining 5 places and narrowly beating Arwen and Hatty (a major showdown for these female Scorpion project members).
Yet again further up the fleet, Tom and Rachel added another 1 to their score line. Dave Wade and Ben Rayner in Silver Mullet stormed through in 2nd taking revenge from their rudder mishap that occurred in race 1. Chris and Alex kept consistent taking their second 3rd of the day.
Off the water the boat park was buzzing with excitement for the 80s fancy dress social that was to follow packing up.
With that in mind we are now, signing off for a great night of 80s tunes and celebration, Millie & Lucy xx <3
Results after Day 5:
| Pos | Sail No | Boat Name | Helm | Crew | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | Pts |
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| 1st | 2057 | Essence of Wetness | Thomas Gillard | Rach Gray | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2nd | 2021 | Halcyon Days | Chris Draper | Alex Hayman | 3 | 3 | -8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
| 3rd | 2053 | | Ollie Meadowcroft | Rob Gardner | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -11 | -8 | 6 | 24 |
| 4th | 2030 | Saline Drip | Alice Davis | Oliver Rayner | -7 | 4 | 7 | -9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 33 |
| 5th | 2058 | Just The Tip | Peter Gray | Matthew Rayner | 4 | 5 | -9 | 4 | -21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 39 |
| 6th | 2061 | Silver Mullet | Dave Wade | Ben Rayner | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | -10 | 6 | 6 | -24 | 2 | 40 |
| 7th | 2040 | Ambush | Joe Warwicker | Andy Service | 9 | 2 | 2 | -12 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 4 | -13 | 44 |
| 8th | 2051 | Mrs Bears Boat | Imogen Wade | Simon Forbes | 5 | -14 | 6 | 7 | 11 | -15 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 56 |
| 9th | 2042 | | Angus Hemmings | Fraser Hemmings | 10 | 7 | 5 | -14 | 12 | 7 | -18 | 11 | 11 | 63 |
| 10th | 2014 | Intoxicated | AJ Eaton | Chris Eaton | 8 | -20 | 10 | 5 | 8 | -18 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 66 |
| 11th | 1921 | Necromancer | Chris Bateman | Lucy Loughton | 12 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 9 | -19 | (RET) | 2 | 9 | 68 |
| 12th | 2043 | Rockin Roller | Barry Wolfenden | Adam Aziz | 13 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 4 | -20 | -21 | 7 | 12 | 72 |
| 13th | 1903 | Syruptitious | Tim Evans | Millie Irish | -23 | -27 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 85 |
| 14th | 2060 | A Date with Destiny | Russell Wheeler | Kev Hope | 14 | 13 | 13 | -18 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 15 | -17 | 93 |
| 15th | 1995 | Silverlode | Peter Rose | John Rose | 17 | -25 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 16 | -32 | 9 | 10 | 100 |
| 16th | 2044 | Tallulah | Georgina Povall | Ellie Cumpsty | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 5 | -27 | -43 | 103 |
| 17th | 2005 | Drama Queen | Janet Ritchie | Alan Ritchie | 16 | 11 | 16 | 16 | -17 | -25 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 104 |
| 18th | 2018 | | Nigel Potter | Jerry Hannabuss | 11 | 21 | 12 | 21 | -23 | -34 | 19 | 10 | 18 | 112 |
| 19th | 1923 | Orinoco | Alistair Clarke | Chloe Clarke | 22 | 9 | -24 | -25 | 16 | 21 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 120 |
| 20th | 1937 | The Bee's Knees | Myles Jackson | Bill Jackson | -21 | 12 | 21 | 13 | 19 | -29 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 121 |
| 21st | 1951 | Sidewinder | Fiona Taylor | Gordon Taylor | 18 | 10 | 18 | 20 | -27 | 26 | 13 | 19 | (DNF) | 124 |
| 22nd | 1929 | L'Espirit de Turnip | Arwen Fflur | Hatty Connolly | 28 | 18 | 23 | 23 | -36 | 9 | 2 | -33 | 26 | 129 |
| 23rd | 2026 | Sneaky Ninja | Chris Martin | Josh Oates | 15 | -38 | 15 | 19 | 14 | (DSQ) | 33 | 18 | 19 | 133 |
| 24th | 1880 | Shockwave | Steven Walker | Lucy Street | 25 | 23 | 22 | -27 | 20 | 17 | 24 | -26 | 25 | 156 |
| 25th | 1850 | | Sarah Jarman | Rosie Povall | -31 | 31 | 25 | 22 | 28 | 27 | -34 | 17 | 21 | 171 |
| 26th | 2024 | Big Bad Wolf | Sandra Smith | Jeni Richards | 24 | 29 | -31 | 26 | 22 | 14 | 31 | 28 | (RET) | 174 |
| 27th | 2001 | Zephyr | Malcolm James | Francesca Neale | -29 | 19 | 28 | 28 | 26 | -32 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 183 |
| 28th | 1949 | Extravagance | Martin Worth | Cheryl Jessop | 27 | -32 | 29 | 32 | 24 | 28 | -43 | 25 | 23 | 188 |
| 29th | 1935 | Bet Noir | Chris Clapp | Mark Collett | 32 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 25 | -41 | -37 | 23 | 29 | 189 |
| 30th | 1972 | Red Rooster | Christopher John Hampshire | James Alexander | 34 | -37 | 30 | 34 | (DNS) | 23 | 22 | 30 | 24 | 197 |
| 31st | 2048 | Liquid Spirit | Chris Yates | Dave Barker | 20 | (DNF) | 27 | 31 | 33 | -48 | 39 | 22 | 30 | 202 |
| 32nd | 2009 | Perdita | Sam Mettam | Evelyn Tinker | 30 | 26 | (RET) | (DNS) | DNC | 12 | 16 | 42 | 22 | 203 |
| 33rd | 2045 | Fifty shades of Gray | Steve Hanby | Stuart Burnett | 33 | 28 | -35 | 29 | 29 | -37 | 27 | 32 | 28 | 206 |
| 34th | 1932 | | Phil White | Isabella Barnes | 36 | 33 | -46 | -39 | 31 | 24 | 23 | 31 | 32 | 210 |
| 35th | 1912 | Pigs on the wing | William Winter | LJ Winter | -37 | 24 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 35 | -44 | 36 | 33 | 222 |
| 36th | 2055 | There's no F in bags | Neil Spacagna | Paul McHenry | -42 | 34 | 33 | (RET) | 38 | 30 | 30 | 37 | 31 | 233 |
| 37th | 1943 | Blue Moon | Nicola Richards | Isabelle Bramah | 38 | 35 | 39 | 38 | -40 | 22 | 28 | 39 | (RET) | 239 |
| 38th | 1959 | Princess Tiger Lily and the Lardy Buoys | Stephen Jordan | Zach Aziz | 26 | 39 | -41 | -42 | 37 | 40 | 35 | 41 | 38 | 256 |
| 39th | 1985 | Another Wombat | Rob Morsley | Mandy Morsley | 35 | 40 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 43 | 41 | -46 | (DNF) | 259 |
| 40th | 1919 | Polycrooz | Richard Gatehouse | Lauren Wills | 41 | 36 | -49 | 41 | 32 | 33 | -45 | 44 | 34 | 261 |
| 41st | 1925 | Predator | Martyn Denchfield | Claire Geoghegan | 43 | 41 | 36 | 37 | -44 | 36 | 42 | 34 | (DNF) | 269 |
| 42nd | 1991 | It's me or the boat | David Bennett | Martyn Tuohy-Smith | 44 | 43 | 38 | 36 | 34 | -47 | 38 | 38 | (RET) | 271 |
| 43rd | 205 | Red Herring | Maria Jose Poncell | José Antonio Alvarez Calderón | 45 | 44 | 37 | -48 | 39 | 39 | 36 | 35 | (DNF) | 275 |
| 44th | 2027 | A La Carte | Richard Haines | Zoe Grant | 40 | 42 | 40 | 35 | 48 | 49 | 29 | (DNC) | (DNC) | 283 |
| 45th | 1891 | Fire in the Sky | Jeremy Lovell | Robert York | 39 | -48 | 44 | 40 | 41 | 42 | -46 | 45 | 35 | 286 |
| 46th | 1931 | The Business | John Mursell | Kevin Gosling | (DNS) | 22 | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 31 | 25 | DNC | DNC | 298 |
| 47th | 1990 | Blue Breeze | Jonny Rudd | Monty Lovell | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | -50 | -51 | 40 | 36 | 302 |
| 48th | 1980 | | James Beckram | Keiran Clarke | -52 | 46 | 43 | 47 | 43 | 46 | 40 | -49 | 37 | 302 |
| 49th | 1868 | Lady in Red | Ben Walker | Matthew Walker | 46 | 49 | 42 | 45 | 46 | -51 | -50 | 43 | 39 | 310 |
| 50th | 2065 | Bluebird | Mark Whiteman | Sophie Lona Oneill | 50 | 45 | (RET) | 46 | 47 | 38 | 48 | (RET) | 42 | 316 |
| 51st | 2034 | Tough Screw | John Cooper | Anesta Cooper | 51 | (DNS) | 48 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 47 | (DNC) | DNC | 334 |
| 52nd | 1916 | | Caitlin Bramah | Madeline Bramah | 49 | (DNF) | 50 | (RET) | DNS | 44 | 49 | 48 | 41 | 336 |
| 53rd | 1936 | Bottyburp The Barbarian | Simon Holden | Wilson To | 47 | (DNS) | 47 | (RET) | DNS | 52 | 52 | 47 | 40 | 340 |
| 54th | 2050 | | James Gardner | Anne gardner | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 385 |
