Please select your home edition
Edition
Ovington 2021 - ILCA 3 - LEADERBOARD

505 class at the Ovington Inland Championship at Grafham Water Sailing Club

by James Read 28 Mar 2022 14:40 BST 19-20 March 2022
505 class at the Ovington Inland Championship 2022 © Paul Sanwell / OPP

Eleven boats entered the 2022 505 Inland Championships held as part of the Ovington regatta at Grafham Water SC. Pre-event reminiscing saw old timers regale how over 100 boats used to enter a Grafham 505 open in the 1980s! Unfortunately times have changed a little, but the fleet was a good mix of newcomers to the fleet, multiple National Champions along with visitors from Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

The first day was a lovely Spring day with wall-to-wall sunshine but a strong 20mph breeze gusting up to 28mph ready to catch out and tire those sailors who hadn't been out over the Winter! Roger Gilbert & Ben McGrane (Hyde Sails) started with intent - showing their winter victories at the Tiger Trophy, King George Gallop & Draycote Dash was no luck (as if there was any doubt).

Behind them the results were up and down with more mistakes cropping up. Winners of the final race to make their trip over from Cork (host of 2022 World Championships) worthwhile were Alex Barry & Harry Briddon.

Day 2 was a much more relaxed affair starting with 10 mph than dropped in fits and starts down to a glassy lake by the time the fleet drifted ashore at 1330. Winners of the final race, putting them into second overall on tie break was Nathan Batchelor & Sam Pascoe (Ovington boats). Third place went to a relative newcomer to the fleet, Mike Sims, sailing with ex-World Champion crew Carl Gibbon.

Overall Results:

PosSail NoHelms_NameCrews_NameSailing_ClubR1R2R3R4R5R6R7Pts
1st9215Roger GilbertBen McGraneNetley SC111211‑47
2nd9240Nathan BatchelorSam PascoeTynemouth‑622436118
3rd8935Michael SimsCarl GibbonCarsington25(RTD)324218
4th9196Penny ClarkRussell ClarkSBSC/RNSA433542‑821
5th9093Alex BarryHarry BriddonOgston SC(DNF)44163624
6th9177Tom JeffcoateTim Hartleychew valley3‑65655327
7th9203Jim BlythJude BeamersLargo Bay576888(DNC)42
8th9158Duncan BarrScott DawsonNetley SC78(RTD)779745
9th8514TBARichard NurseNorthampton(DNC)DNCDNCDNC97557
10th8497Chris JonesRob TempleTrearddur Bay99(DNC)DNC1010DNC62
11th9232Steve IrishNorman ByrdDraycote8(RTD)DNCDNCDNCDNCDNC68

Related Articles

Ovington Inland Championships at Grafham
110 sailors spread across 83 boats and 6 classes attended It was great to see over 110 sailors spread across 83 boats and six classes for the Ovington Inland championship. This regatta has become a season opener for our classes over the years and whilst the sun was out, the temperatures stayed down. Posted on 20 Mar
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
505 World Championship in Adelaide overall
The local crowd go crazy for their local winner The final day of the Wireless Communications International 505 World Championships was crazy. Racing started early at 11am. Two races were planned. The weather was beautiful, the breeze in the morning was easterly, straight offshore. Posted on 7 Jan
505 World Championship in Adelaide Day 4
Very lumpy and challenging conditions on the water Conditions for day 4 of the Wireless Communications International 505 World Championships were windy. The forecast was for 20-25kn South East -South Freshening to 30 knots late in the day. Posted on 6 Jan
Flying start to 2025
An embarrassment of riches for sailing fans Happy New Year to you all! The beginning of 2025 is an embarrassment of riches for sailing fans, with a cornucopia of events to follow, ranging from offshore yachts around the world to traditional dinghies. Posted on 6 Jan
505 World Championship in Adelaide Day 2
Two more races in a light Southerly Day 2 of the Wireless Communications, International 505 World Championships turned out better than expected. The forecast had been for a hot day. In Adelaide, hot days mean no wind. However, on arrival, there was a light Southerly blowing. Posted on 3 Jan
505 World Championship in Adelaide Day 1
Everything looked normal at the start of the day Day 1 of the Wireless Communications 505 World Championships, from a weather perspective, was crazy. Everything looked normal at the start of the day. Beautiful blue skies, a gentle breeze from the South, with everyone expecting a seabreeze from the SW. Posted on 2 Jan
505 Pre-Worlds at Adelaide overall
Perfect conditions for the Sir James Hardy 505 pre-worlds from Adelaide Day 2 of the Sir James Hardy 505 pre-worlds brought picture perfect conditions for a day at the beach. It also brought pretty good sailing conditions. The courses were two-lap windward leewards. Posted on 1 Jan
505 Pre-Worlds at Adelaide Day 1
Named after the late Sir Jim Hardy, the event gets underway in light and variable winds Day 1 of the pre-worlds, named in honour of the former great of the class and Australian Sailing, Sir James Hardy, commenced today in variable winds. Based at Adelaide Sailing Club, there were three races sailed. The gradient breeze was a light SSE. Posted on 30 Dec 2024
A moment in history - 1966 - Sir James Hardy
5o5 Flashback to the first Worlds in the Southern Hemisphere With the 5o5 World Championship coming up in Adelaide, Australia, this historic sailing flashback is a glimpse into the early days of what has become perhaps the world's most successful sailing dinghy. Posted on 23 Oct 2024