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Border Counties Midweek Sailing Series at Winsford Flash Sailing Club

by Pete Coop 4 Oct 18:09 BST 30 September 2025

On Tuesday, the 30th of September, Winsford Flash Sailing Club hosted the final round of the Border Counties Series - Round 8.

Pete Coop had already secured the overall series, but the rest of the podium places could be won by any of three boats - so a lot to play for, including establishing the top double handed boat.

We were met with sunshine and a light South Westerly breeze.

Race Officer Jon Close decided we were good to go, with the promise of a slight increase in the wind strength throughout the day. This proved to be good judgement, and all 3 races were completed.

Race 1

Pete Coop (Streaker) rounded the windward mark in the lead and was closely followed by the 2 Supernovas of Phil Watson and Eric Haselden. Ted Garner (Solo) was also in the mix just to the rear of this group. After several place changes Pete emerged on the final lap to cross the line in first place.

As ever with the Borders due to its handicap / average lap format, the slower boats can always be a threat, and it was with the 2 Comets of Pete Chambers and Bill Webber who finished 2nd and 3rd behind Pete, with Ted coming 4th.

Race 2

Paul Newman (Streaker) managed to ace the first beat closely followed by Pete, Eric, and Ted. On the final lap Pete managed to overtake Paul to cross the line in first place. Paul 2nd, Eric 3rd and Ted again with a 4th.

Race 3

With 2 first places, Pete had secured the regatta win, so the focus was on as to who could fill out the podium for not only the Winsford regatta but also the overall podium for the 2025 series? Paul along with Ian Clarke (Supernova) rounded the windward mark together and were not to be caught.

Paul was first, with the Comet of Bill Webber 2nd and Pete Chambers Comet taking 3rd.

Podium and Category Winners:

1st Pete Coop (Winsford) Streaker
2nd Paul Newman (Shotwick) Streaker
3rd Pete Chambers (Winsford) Comet
1st Double hander Simon and Julie Dolman (Shotwick) Miracle
1st Junior Nayth Twiggs (Budworth) Topper

Overall Results:

PosClassSail NoHelmCrewClubR1R2R3Pts
1stSTREAKER2177Pete Coop Winsford Flash11‑72
2ndSTREAKER1621Paul Newman Shotwick‑5213
3rdCOMET437Pete Chambers Winsford Flash2‑546
4thCOMET291Bill Webber Shropshire S C3‑936
5thSOLO6107Ted Garner Budworth44‑68
6thSUPERNOVA1296Eric Haselden Winsford Flash63‑159
7thSUPERNOVA1253Ian Clarke Winsford Flash‑1812214
8thSUPERNOVA1184Gary Butterfield Bartley86‑1014
9thSUPERNOVA1320Phil Watson Winsford Flash78‑1615
10thSOLO5963Phil Snewin Chester11‑14516
11thMIRACLE4011Simon DolmanJulie DolmanShotwick9.5‑15817.5
12thSTREAKER1868Steve Bellamy Winsford Flash9.5‑10918.5
13thTOPPER49191Nayth Twiggs Budworth127‑1819
14thCOMET697Janet Gaukroger Winsford Flash‑15111122
15thSOLO5257Paul Clancy Budworth13‑171326
16thSUPERNOVA1241Frank Lafferty Winsford Flash‑16131427
17thMIRACLE4103Dave ThomasShan StapleyShotwick17‑181229
18thGP1414294Peter ThomsDawn FrostNantwich1416‑1730
19thMIRACLE4116Ellen DinelowPete WilliamsColemere‑19191938
20thLASER RADIAL132365Thomas Walker Nantwich‑20202040

What did this mean for the Overall scores of the whole 2025 series after eight events?

1st - Pete Coop-Winsford - Streaker was crowned 2025 Champion 2nd - Paul Newman-Shotwick - Streaker 3rd - Ted Garner-Budworth - Solo 1st Double - Handed Simon and Julie Dolman - Miracle 1st Junior - Nayth Twiggs - Topper

Big thanks to Jon Close and the whole rescue team for making this a great finish to the series.

The Borders has been a huge sailing success with over 90 boats entering the eight events, which equates to over 100 sailors (with double handed).

There were seven different dinghies in the top ten which tells us that any boat has the potential to do well in the Borders and also validates that the PY numbers are fair.

We have had regattas with over 30+ boats and over 200 entries and an average turnout of 25 per regatta.

We congratulate Dave Thomas and Dave Turtle for their vision and effort (back in 2000), in creating and making the Borders into a highly successful and well supported series.

So why not come and join our friendly Tuesday club it’s better than being in work! If you want any information about the series then see our website, bordercountiesmidweeksailing.wordpress.com

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