Please select your home edition
Edition
Musto 2023 Hikers LEADERBOARD

B14 European Championships at Circolo Vela Torbole - Day 1

by Mark Barnes 22 Jun 2016 12:49 BST 22-25 June 2016

After 2 days of measuring and partying, in Torbole, the B14 fleet were now ready to flex their muscles and see which hemisphere will hold the bragging rights.

Day 1 of the B14 European Championships lived up to expectations. The sun arrived and the Ora arrived on queue at 1100 and built into a steady 15 – 18 knots. The start of the northern and southern hemisphere jousting was t start in earnest.

The flying circus, launched into champagne conditions with the day's story to be a case of snakes and ladders

Race 1 got away at first attempt with many on the pin end bailing out as a shift kicked in. Bang Bang (Rick Plain/Mike Vincent) got the jump on the fleet coming out on port and led the fleet round the 2 laps. They were chased by a group of 10 boats, where places changed on a regular basis with AUS 375 (Craig Grampton/Phil Newman) coming through to take second chased by the first European, Team GUL/North Sails (Mark Barnes/Charlotte Jones).

Race 2: The wind dropped for the start of race 2 but the sun kept shining and the breeze came back in all race to deliver lots of Garda smiling faces!

Most of the fleet headed left up the 1st breeze but ran out of wind so Nick Darlow/Max Unruh came flying in from the right followed by Team Harken/Sandiline (Nick Craig/Tom Pygall) who took the lead by gybing back into pressure. World Champions Guy Bancroft/Dave Grace did the same to move through to 2nd and then head left on the 2nd beat on what looked like a great shift only to run out of pressure.

AUS 375 (Garmston/Newman) charged through the fleet and judged the lay-line to the finish to perfection to nearly take Team Harken/Sandiline. Former World Champions The Anthill Mob (Tim Harrison/Jonny Ratcliffe) moved through to 3rd and after a 5th in the opening race are the overnight European leaders with AUS 375 holding a tidy early Open event lead

B14 European Championships day 1 - photo © Roberto Vuilleumier
B14 European Championships day 1 - photo © Roberto Vuilleumier

After an opening ceremony of champagne, sandwiches, garlic bread and apples (interesting combination!), the fleet are now relaxing in the sun with beers before a big day of 3 races tomorrow.

Tonight we have the 'come dressed as your boat' evening, with some nifty outfits to be on view.

Results after day 1:

PosSail NoTeamR1R2Pts
1AUS 375CRAIG GARMSTON, PAUL NEWMAN, MCCRAE YACHT CLUB224
2GBR 758TIM HARRISON, JONATHAN RATCLIFFE, GURNARD SAILING CLUB538
3GBR 791MARK WATTS, CHRIS BISHOP, WESTON SAILING CLUB459
4GBR 796NICK CRAIG, TOM PYGALL, FRENSHAM POND/WHITSTABLE Y.C.13114
5GBR 795MARK BARNES, CHARLOTTE JONES, WHITSTABLE YC/EXE S.C.31215
6GBR 772KATHY SHERRATT, DECLAN CLAMP, WESTON SAILING CLUB9615
7GBR 787ALAN DAVIS, RICHARD BELL, WESTON SC12416
8FRA 773CADRE ALAIN, FRANCOIS CADRE, CLUB NAUTIQUE DE CASTELNAUDARY7916
9AUS 793GUY BANCROFT, DAVE GRACE, MCCRAE YACHT CLUB10818
10AUS 792ADRIAN BESWICK, JONO LEBIS, LEVEN YACHT CLUB61420
11AUS 780RICHARD REYNOLDS, LISSA MCMILLAN, WOOLLAHRA SAILING CLUB81321
12GBR 769DANIEL COWIN, ALEX HORLOCK, BURGHFIELD SAILING CLUB15722
13AUS 351GLENN CARDWELL, DYLAN CARDWELL, ILLAWARRA YACHT CLUB171027
14AUS 371RICK PLAIN, MIKE VINCENT, MH16SC1ocs32
15GBR 788JOSH WILCE, WILLIAM HALL, RUTLAND SAILING CLUB112334
16GBR 762CRISPIN TAILER, GUY HARVILL, SYC161935
17GBR 764TONY BLACKMORE, NAOMI POUND, STAR CROSS YC/BCYC191837
18AUS 794KELVIN BOYLE, STUART MCDONNELL, MCCRAE241539
19AUS 782ANDRE WEBSTER, KATE FOURNEAUX, CANBERRA YC221739
20AUS 778SOPHIE HUNT, ANDREW PAYNE, RSYSdnf1142
21AUS 373IAN CUNNINGHAM, DAVID CUNNINGHAM, MCCRAE YACHT CLUB14dnf45
22GBR 768JAMES GARDNER, HAYLING ISLAND252045
23GBR 786GERALDINO FERMOR, LEAKY FERMOR, RYA202646
24AUS 378NICK DARLOW, MAX UNRUH, MCCRAE YACHT CLUBdnf1647
25GBR 7CARL RAYNES, GUY RAYNES, WESTON232548
26AUS 781DAVID LOUTIT, MCCRAE YACHT CLUB18dnf49
27AUS 368GEOFF WALDON, JIM GAAL, WOOLLAHRA SAILING CLUB282149
28AUS 355STEPHEN MITCHELL, ADRIAN BELL, MIDWAY POINT YACHT CLUB272249
29AUS 367STEVE MILLER, LUCY REES, MIDWAY POINT YACHT CLUB262450
30GBR 770SIMON HADLEY, NIKKI HADLEY, WHITSTABLE YACHT CLUB21dnf52

Related Articles

B14s at the Stokes Bay Skiff Open
Fresh and breezy offshore conditions in the sunshine Seven B14s arrived for the skiff open in fresh and breezy offshore conditions. With the introduction of the B14 handicap system, as yet untested, three of those were B's from yesteryear. Posted on 9 Apr B14 class Handicap proposals 2025
The UK council have been thinking about how to address speed differences between new and older boats The UK council have been thinking about how we address speed differences between new and older boats to hopefully arrive at a balance set of handicap numbers that promotes great sailing for all. Posted on 9 Mar UK B14 season preview
With a fantastic variety of TT events, some at new venues With the warmth of the Sydney Worlds, both weather and welcome, still fresh in the memory it feels like the B14 is on the cusp something grand. Posted on 21 Feb The engine room
Without them we are lost. This is about the things aloft both ahead and behind the stick. Without them we are lost. This is not about the tiny little room under the companionway stairs. Rather, it is about the things aloft both ahead and behind the stick.Yes. The rags. Only, they are anything but for wiping up spills. They are supreme tech. Posted on 9 Feb Sydney Harbour Marathon
Part of the Australian 18 Footers League's 90th Anniversary celebrations The Australian 18 Footers League, as part of its 90th Anniversary celebrations recreated the Sydney Harbour Marathon, last sailed 37 years ago when 18, 16 and 12 footers competed on a similar course. Posted on 1 Feb B14 - the inclusive skiff
Age, weight and gender do not matter Reporting from Sydney after the 2025 world championships, our reporter 'down-under' has pulled together some stats that shine a light on the inclusivity of this great class. Posted on 21 Jan B14 Worlds at Sydney, Australia overall
A memorable regatta at Woollahra Sailing Club We weren't sure what sort of weather we would get for the final day of the B14 Worlds in Sydney. Dark clouds to the north, light clouds to the south, some rain, some very little sun. Posted on 11 Jan B14 Worlds at Sydney, Australia Day 4
Chubby bunnies, a difficult sea state, and biblical rain With two days of lost racing the race officer was determined to get four races in on Thursday. This was made apparent at the last evenings entertainment "Bugger the Bone" - a B14 tradition that perhaps hasn't delivered crews at the top of their game. Posted on 9 Jan B14 Worlds at Sydney, Australia Day 3
A range of shoreside strategies on a day of relatively low temperatures and driving rain Conditions on Sydney Harbour for day three were much the same as day two. A strong, gusty Southerly breeze brought with it relatively low temperatures and driving rain, leaving some European boats wistfully dreaming of home waters. Posted on 8 Jan B14 Worlds at Sydney, Australia Day 2
The weather wasn't exactly welcoming on Sydney Harbour today The weather wasn't exactly welcoming on Sydney Harbour for the B14 World Championships today. With the sky heavy and overcast, the drizzle falling steadily, and winds gusting, there was little enthusiasm in the boat park. Posted on 7 Jan
Copyright 2025 YY Online Services Ltd. registered in England no. 7895890
Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy