Topper Open at Newbiggin by the Sea Sailing Club

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Topper Open at Newbiggin by the Sea Sailing Club

by Ron Henderson Sailing Secretary 8 Sep 2005 09:20 BST 3 September 2005

On the 3rd September 2005 Newbiggin by the Sea Sailing Club held their Topper Open Event. First race commenced at 11am with the second race back to back. The event began with glorious sunshine and force 3 to 4 SE winds. The final race after lunch saw a change in conditions where the wind increased to a force 4 to 5 SE with a 6ft to 8ft swell in the bay.

Seventeen toppers competed in all three races from as far afeild as Otley and Ripon. Honor Fell from Beadnell Sailing Club got off to a flying start winning the first two races, with Thomas Steavenson from Tynemouth Sailing Club finishing second.

The changing conditions brought Jackie Gebhard from Derwent Reservoir Sailing Club into first place for race three, pushing Honor Fell into second and Thomas Tindall from Ripon Sailing Club took third place.

Overall Results:

Pos	Sail No	Helm	Club	Pts
1st	44461	Honor Fell	Beadnell Sailing Club	1.50
2nd	43835	Jackie Gebhard	Derwent Reservoir Sailing Club	3.75
3rd	44594	Thomas Steavenson	Tynemouth Sailing Club	4.00
4th	43256	Thomas Tindall	Ripon Sailing Club	7.00
5th	44851	Joric Gebhard	Derwent Reservoir Sailing Club	8.00

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