Yeoman Open at Horning Sailing Club
by Holly Hancock 20 Jun 2007 08:59 BST
16-17 June 2007
The Yeoman Open 2007 was held on Black Horse Broad, hosted by Horning Sailing Club on the 16/17th June amidst brilliant sunshine and torrential rain. Exciting, close racing was seen over the weekend despite the mainly fluky winds.
After winning four of the five races Sally Dugdale crewed by nephew Richie won “The Ha’Penny Breeze” Yeoman Open Trophy in Lavinia, despite some strong competition from James Bunting and Robert Whitefoot in Blue Ripple.
Third place was a tough battle between Paul Clarke & Clive Evans in Two C’Sons, and Bill & Viv Sowells in Charlie Brown. By the last race both had two 3rd places, two 4th's and a 5th. Overall the position went to Paul Clarke by just 3 seconds!
Overall Results:
Pos | Boat Name | Helm | Crew | Club |
1st | Resurrection | Sally Dugdale | Richie Dugdale | HSC |
2nd | Blue Ripple | James Bunting | Robert Whitefoot | HSC |
3rd | Two C'Sons | Paul Clarke | Clive Evans | HSC |