Clinker Open at Overy Staithe Sailing Club
by Jennie Clark 16 Aug 20:53 BST
15-16 August 2026
OSSC held their annual open meeting for clinker built boats over the weekend of 15 and 16 August 2026.
The entry requirements are relatively simple - boats have to be of ribbed construction and the fleet this weekend comprised a fleet of 7 Twinkle Twelve and Family Fourteen dinghies. In terms of the crew requirements the ability to bail quickly with a bucket can be very useful, as some found out this weekend!
Saturday's race started at 7.30am and the Race Officer, Rodney Tidd, set a 'triangle/sausage' course out in the lagoon. The sun shone but it was noticeably cooler than the previous couple of days. The wind was from the north and it was a high tide with the marshes covered for most of the race time. Two races were held.
Sunday's race was scheduled to start at 7.45am but with a very light wind and a strong tide it didn't look hopeful for racing however a delay to 8.30am to 'see what happens' was the right call and the fleet launched and enjoyed a decent breeze out in the lagoon. The finish line for the second race was set off the quay, giving spectators a chance to cheer home the fleet.
Julie Carroll and Lou Turner were the overall winners in the Twinkle 12 'Honey Bun'.
Overall Results:
| Pos | Boat Type | Helm | Crew | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Pts |
|---|
| 1 | TT | Julie Carroll | Lou Turner | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | TT | Alex Smith | Paul Beachall | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | TT | Paul Goakes | Catherine Goodley | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | FF | Paul Beck | Sian Beck | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | TT | Mark Lambert | Various | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 6 | TT | Julian Lambert | ‑ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| 7 | TT | Tara Douglas‑ Home | Simon Wilson‑ Stephens | RTD | DNC | DNC | DNC | 24 |