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Craftinsure Supernova Travellers Series Round 1 at Emberton Park Sailing Club

by Rob Bell 23 Sep 2025 06:48 BST 13 September 2025
CraftInsure Supernova Travellers Series Round 1 at Emberton Park © EPSC

September sunshine and a lively south westerly welcomed the Supernova fleet for their first visit to Emberton Park Sailing Club and round one of the Craftinsure Supernova Travellers Series.

First item on the agenda was breakfast to set us all up for what was to come.

Our Race Officer, Gary Hogan and team, set a challenging course, making the most of our lake. The shifty and gusty conditions soon claimed its first casualties to keep the safety boat crew occupied, setting the pattern for the day! Local, Daniel Stewardson, took an early lead in the first race which he was to hold to the finish of the six-lap course despite being pressed hard by the chasing pack of visitors Alex Reeve and Ady Davis and Emberton's Luke Fisher. For race two Alex built a commanding lead to take the win but would later comment on how easily the gains could evaporate in the tricky conditions.

CraftInsure Supernova Travellers Series Round 1 at Emberton Park - photo © EPSC
CraftInsure Supernova Travellers Series Round 1 at Emberton Park - photo © EPSC

Lunch provided a chance for us all to recharge with homemade lasagne and sticky toffee pudding.

Race three would be the decider. The leading trio of Daniel, Alex and Luke enjoyed some close sparring with several changes of lead. Unfortunately, Alex was forced to retire due to a rudder failure. A two second margin separated the leading boats at the finish, with Luke coming out on top to win the race and the three-way tie-break to take the event. Spot prizes to Steve Johnson, first capsize and Karen Bell, perseverance and 16th overall.

Luke Fisher wins CraftInsure Supernova Travellers Series Round 1 at Emberton Park - photo © EPSC
Luke Fisher wins CraftInsure Supernova Travellers Series Round 1 at Emberton Park - photo © EPSC

Thanks to all the visitors and volunteers for supporting the event. Great racing and quite a spectacle for the humble Emberton Park SC.

Overall Results:

PosSail NoHelmClubR1R2R3Pts
1st1163Luke FisherEmberton Park‑4213
2nd1309Daniel StewardsonEmberton Park1‑423
3rd1344Alex ReeveCotswolds21(DNF)3
4th1256Ady DavisGirton33‑56
5th1275Rob BellEmberton Park5‑838
6th1203Steve JohnsonCotswolds‑12549
7th1319Sean MuldoonHaversham66‑912
8th1215Mike MalcolmHaversham7‑9613
9th1352Paul BurtonGirton‑87714
10th1083Serena StewardsonEmberton Park‑1010818
11th704Paul TuckEmberton Park9‑111019
12th1090Jason ThornileyEmberton Park1112(DNF)23
13th472John WilliamsEmberton Park‑14131124
14th1195Ian WhiteEmberton Park‑16141226
15th1196Mike GriffithsEmberton Park1316(DNF)29
16th588Karen BellEmberton Park1515(DNF)30
17th1185John HumanEmberton Park(DNC)DNCDNC42
17th1090Karl RichardsonEmberton Park(DNC)DNCDNC42
17th516Chris JohnsonEmberton Park(DNS)DNCDNC42
17thXXXXBill HurrDraycote Water(DNC)DNCDNC42

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