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420 Winter Championship at Weymouth & Portland Sailing Academy

by Siân Baird 14 Feb 2024 14:08 GMT 10-11 February 2024
420 Winter Championship at Weymouth © Jon Cawthorne

The winter championship saw a competitive fleet of 28 boats battling it out over the course of several races. Here's a summary of the results...

Race 1: Arwen Fflur and Matthew Rayner secured first place, followed by Noa Moskovitch and Gabs Burlton in second, and Imogen Wade and Hugo Valentine in third.

Race 2: Harry George and Ralph Cawthorne claimed victory, with Noa and Gabs taking another second place, and Joe Jones and Hennie Burlton finishing third.

Race 3: Arwen and Matthew repeated their success, finishing first again, with Imogen and Hugo in second, and Neil Marsden and Siân Baird in third.

Race 4: Neil and Siân took the top spot, followed by William Fletcher and Ethan Sparks in second, and Arwen and Matthew in third.

Overnight standings after the fourth race had Arwen and Matthew leading, followed by Neil and Siân in second, and Noa and Gabs along with Imogen and Hugo tied for third.

Day two brought windier conditions and some surprises, including Neil being disqualified after leading the fleet in Race 5. Noa and Gabs seized the opportunity to take first place, with Arwen and Matthew in second, and Imogen and Hugo in third.

Race 6 saw Imogen and Hugo claiming victory, with Joe and Hennie in second, and Arwen and Matthew in third.

The final race was fiercely contested, but Imogen and Hugo emerged victorious, followed by Neil and Siân in second, and Arwen and Matthew in third.

Overall, Arwen and Matthew secured first place, followed by Imogen and Hugo in second, and Neil and Siân in third. It was a weekend of close racing and exciting competition, showcasing the skill and determination of all the competitors.

Overall Results:

PosSail NoDivisionHelmCrewClubR1R2R3R4R5R6R7Pts
156954OpenArwen FflurMatthew RaynerPwllheli WKSC/Yorkshire Dales SC1‑51323313
256943OpenImogen WadeHugo ValentineDraycote Water SC/Shoreham SC3‑62531115
354379OpenNeil MarsdenSiân BairdWest Kirby SC5431(UFD [29])5220
455242U17Joe JonesHennie BurltonBurghfield SC/RSYC‑735442624
557224 Noa MoskovitchGabs BurltonRoyal Lymington YC/Royal Southern YC22691‑11828
657275OpenHarry GeorgeRalph CawthorneLymington Town SC/Shustoke SC61‑161154532
757411OpenWilliam FletcherEthan SparksRoyal Southern YC/Chichester YC897278‑1041
854852OpenTilda BrayshayCharlie HowardYorkshire Dales SC/Burghfield SC11‑1347119446
956342 Sabine PotterMerle NieuwlandWarsash SC/CBYC13‑1811667750
1054849OpenOlivia CreasyGeorge CreasyWest Kirby SC410‑1488121355
1157286 Ellie CreightonBea GreenfieldCardiff Bay YC/Oxford SC1489129‑221264
1254463OpenPatrick BromilowThomas KelsallWest Kirby SC9111513126‑1666
1355854OpenClem MiddleAdam AzizDraycote Water SC‑15781513101467
1455517 Emma BreeseCharlotte BeardsallRoyal Lymington YC/Warsash SC10141010(PRP [19])131168
1557004OpenZac ShepherdArthur SouthallItchenor SC/Itchenor SC‑191512141715982
1655190OpenFin WaterhouseJames AlexanderBudworth SC171213‑24182121102
1757349U17Sebby BaileyJames DaviesBurghfield SC/Oxford SC/Shropshire201718221614‑26107
1852230 Nia MecklenburghImmy JonesRoyal Lymington YC/Burghfield SC12(UFD [29])1919221818108
1956339OpenEddie PalingEddie QuinnNotts County SC181621162119‑24111
2054482U17India EastwoodIsla FletcherBosham SC/Itchenor SC/Royal Southern YC16(PRP [29])24DNC [29]151617117
2156108 Laragh EpsteinMadeleine GreavesCardiff Bay YC/Royal Lymington YC‑26192020142623122
2257274U17Ella MartinGeorge SelfCardiff Bay YC‑25222321252015126
2352915OpenFreya HalsallAlex FlintOxford SC2221222320‑2419127
240OpenRosanna JoyceChris HampshireBudworth SC/Ripon SC27(UFD [29])2517191725130
2556091OpenIndia LanceCian EpsteinHayling Island SC/CBYC23(UFD [29])17182323DNC [29]133
2654785OpenKeali RhodesIan Rhodes ‑28242625262520146
2757272U17Zach AzizWill Mawby‑GroomDraycote Water/Banbury SC2125(RET [29])DNC [29]242722148
2855845U17Anila AtkinsElia SellersBarnet Green SC242327(DNC [29])27RET [29]DNC [29]159

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