Flying Fifteen Scottish Championship 2025 at Loch Tummel Sailing Club
by Keith Jamieson 18 Sep 2025 08:35 BST
13-14 September 2025
Flying Fifteen Scottish Championship at Loch Tummel © Graham Logan
Eighteen Flying Fifteens gathered at Loch Tummel Sailing Club on 13-14 September for the Scottish Championship, sailed as part of the club's Autumn Regatta alongside several junior classes. The event combined great racing, strong volunteer support, and spectacular Highland scenery.
Day 1 - Snakes and Ladders
Saturday opened with light, shifty southerlies that made course setting and tactical calls tricky. Race 1 was led early by 3733 Mike & Sara Harris, before 3802 Mike Preston & Karl Sloane (both of Blackpool & Fleetwood YC) found their way to the front and held on for victory.
In Race 2, 3633 Craig Hepplewhite & John Annan (Loch Lomond SC) took the win, followed by clubmates 4001 Euan Dunn & Duncan Hepplewhite, with 4147 Tony Woods & your correspondent in third. Race 3 saw the same top two, with Preston & Sloane this time in third.
At the overnight stage, Hepplewhite & Annan led the championship, Dunn & Hepplewhite were second, and 3332 Tim Allen & Iain McNeill (Dovestone SC) topped the Silver Fleet. 485 Graham & Cameron Sharp (Plockton) led the Classics.
A well-attended curry night, cooked by club volunteers, provided a sociable close to the first day.
Day 2 - Title Decider
Sunday began with calm conditions and a short postponement before an easterly breeze filled in. Race 4 went to Preston & Sloane despite an early penalty, with Woods second and 4130 Adrian Tattersall & John Mathie (Parkstone & Fishguard YC) in third. Overnight leaders Hepplewhite & Annan finished eighth, opening the door for a final-race showdown.
Race 5 proved decisive. Preston & Sloane delivered another composed performance, sealing both the race win and the overall title. Hepplewhite & Annan were second overall, while Dunn & Hepplewhite completed the podium in third. Allen & McNeill claimed the Silver Fleet prize, and the Sharps took top Classic honours.
Overall Results:
1st Silver - 3332 - Tim Allen & Iain McNeill - Dovestone SC
1st Classic - 485 - Graham & Cameron Sharp - Plockton SBC
| Pos | Sail No | Helm | Crew | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | Pts |
|---|
| 1st | 3802 | Mike Preston | Karl Sloane | B&FYC | 1 | ‑5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2nd | 3693 | Craig Hepplewhite | John Annan | Loch Lomond Sailing Club | 4 | 1 | 1 | ‑8 | 2 | 8 |
| 3rd | 4001 | Euan Dunn | Duncan Hepplewhite | Loch Lomond | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | (DSQ) | 14 |
| 4th | 4147 | Tony Woods | Keith Jamieson | Royal Windermere YC | ‑13 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 5th | 4130 | Adrian Tattersall | John Mathie | Parkstone and Fishguard YC | ‑12 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| 6th | 3332 | Tim Allen | Iain McNeill | Dovestone | 5 | 6 | 4 | ‑13 | 5 | 20 |
| 7th | 3733 | Michael harris | Sarah harris | Blackpool and Fleetwood | 2 | 9 | ‑10 | 5 | 8 | 24 |
| 8th | 3917 | Jon Abbatt | Chris Mulholland | Ullswater Yacht Club | 9 | 4 | (DNF) | 11 | 6 | 30 |
| 9th | 3362 | Scott Train | Anne Stewart | Solway Yacht Club | 7 | 11 | 8 | ‑12 | 4 | 30 |
| 10th | 3451 | Karen Robertson | Angus Roberts | Loch Earn SC / Dalgety Bay SC | 6 | ‑13 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 32 |
| 11th | 485 | Graham Sharp | Cameron Sharp | Plockton Small Boat Sailing Club | 8 | ‑12 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 37 |
| 12th | 3398 | Kenny Leask | Ross Leask | Lerwick Boating Club | 11 | 7 | ‑13 | 9 | 10 | 37 |
| 13th | 3428 | Graham Lamond | Rachel Lamond | Ripon SC | (NSC) | 14 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 41 |
| 14th | 2803 | Glen Fullarton | Craig Mccracken | Cardwell bay sailing club | 10 | ‑16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 52 |
| 15th | 3716 | Douglas Hamilton | David Wallace | Loch Tummel SC | 14 | 10 | (DNF) | 14 | 14 | 52 |
| 16th | 3236 | Ian Lees | David Hill | Dovestone | 16 | 15 | 9 | 16 | ‑17 | 56 |
| 17th | 2878 | Hugh Simpson | Iain Lowther | Loch Earn | 15 | 17 | 15 | ‑18 | 15 | 62 |
| 18th | 3237 | Neill Tannahill | Declan Armstrong | Loch Lomond Sailing Club | 17 | (DNF) | DNF | 17 | 16 | 69 |