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2015 Osprey Nationals overall – Champions announced

by Alan Henderson on 29 Jul 2015
Emma Stephenson seventh overall and leading Lady Helm with crew Tim Bowden in 1175 - 2015 Osprey Nationals Mike Rice / www.fotoboat.com
2015 Osprey Nationals - New Osprey National Champions were crowned today, 26 July, at Highcliffe SC, after no racing was possible on the final day today. The Championship was decided on seven races, over three days of different wind strengths and directions, giving an excellent test for the 34 teams.

Overnight leaders Martin Cooney and Peter Frith thus took the 2015 National Championship. Second on the tiebreak were Matt Burge and Phil Angrave. Burge was the 2014 National Champion and is the Endeavour Trophy holder, but he had to accept second place this year to Cooney and Frith, who put together a very consistent series, including in their unfavoured light wind conditions.

Cooney and Frith have sailed ten Osprey Nationals together, and they showed the value of a well-established partnership, in taking their third Nationals title. Terry Curtis and Peter Greig took third place. All of the top four boats were wooden, showing they can compete very well against more recent FRP examples.

Another notable performance was by 18-year-old Emma Stevenson who with Tim Bowden took seventh overall, and was top Lady helm, and top under 21 sailor.

Final positions

1. Cooney and Frith, Poole YC, 11pts
2. Burge and Angrave, Poole YC, 11pts
3. Terry Curtis and Peter Greig, Weymouth SC, 19pts

The Osprey Class are grateful to Clamcleat, Allen, Hartley Boats, Marlow, Seasure and Rain and Sun Covers, who are supporting the 2015 Osprey National Championships.

Cooney and Frith lead downwind © Alan Henderson
Cooney and Frith lead downwind © Alan Henderson


One of the class's Lady Helms, Alex Willis and Nick Willis in full flight © Alan Henderson
One of the class's Lady Helms, Alex Willis and Nick Willis in full flight © Alan Henderson


Cooney and Frith take Osprey Nationals © Osprey Sailing
Cooney and Frith take Osprey Nationals © Osprey Sailing



Final Results

Rank Class Sail No Club Helm Crew R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 Total Nett
1 Osprey 1290 Poole Martin Cooney Peter Frith (DNC [35.0]) 1.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 3.0 46.0 11.0
2 Osprey 1272 Poole Matt Burge Phil Angrave (6.0) 3.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 17.0 11.0
3 Osprey 1281 Weymouth Terry Curtis Peter Greig 1.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 (6.0) 4.0 4.0 25.0 19.0
4 Osprey 1296 Castle Cove Kev Francis Phil Male 2.0 5.0 6.0 (DNC [35.0]) 4.0 10.0 6.0 68.0 33.0
5 Osprey 1355 Blithfield Richard Hartley Mark Hartley 4.0 12.0 2.0 9.0 8.0 (26.0) 7.0 68.0 42.0
6 Osprey 1337 Kielder Rob Shaw Ian Little 7.0 8.0 11.0 5.0 3.0 (16.0) 13.0 63.0 47.0
7 Osprey 1175 Weymouth/Dorchester Emma Stevenson Tim Bowden 8.0 10.0 (DNF [35.0]) 4.0 15.0 3.0 11.0 86.0 51.0
8 Osprey 1311 Blithfield Chris Gould Nick Broomhall 5.0 2.0 9.0 18.0 (OCS [35.0]) 18.0 2.0 89.0 54.0
9 Osprey 1298 Poole Mike Atkinson Matt Reid (15.0) 7.0 7.0 7.0 12.0 9.0 12.0 69.0 54.0
10 Osprey 1085 Oxford George Odling Harry Odling 11.0 6.0 10.0 12.0 (17.0) 14.0 5.0 75.0 58.0
11 Osprey 1291 Hayling Island Alex Willis Nick Willis 3.0 11.0 8.0 10.0 7.0 20.0 (21.0) 80.0 59.0
12 Osprey 1341 Isle of Sheppey Russell Wheeler Chris Saunders 9.0 13.0 13.0 6.0 9.0 (15.0) 10.0 75.0 60.0
13 Osprey 1350 Coniston Alec Mamwell Arthur Butler (22.0) 14.0 12.0 14.0 11.0 6.0 9.0 88.0 66.0
14 Osprey 1338 Isle of Sheppey Kenny Brown Chris Butters 10.0 17.0 16.0 13.0 (25.0) 5.0 8.0 94.0 69.0
15 Osprey 1207 Poole Andy Brewer Richard Hattersley 17.0 9.0 5.0 8.0 (OCS [35.0]) 12.0 DSQ [35.0] 121.0 86.0
16 Osprey 1314 Kielder Viola Scott Mike Scott 13.0 15.0 14.0 11.0 (18.0) 17.0 17.0 105.0 87.0
17 Osprey 1297 Marconi Michael Taylor Jon Willey 12.0 16.0 20.0 (DNF [35.0]) 5.0 13.0 22.0 123.0 88.0
18 Osprey 1343 Poole Richard Marshall Andrew Edmonds 14.0 19.0 15.0 22.0 10.0 (24.0) 16.0 120.0 96.0
19 Osprey 1316 Prestwick Alan Henderson Mike Barton 18.0 22.0 17.0 16.0 (24.0) 19.0 18.0 134.0 110.0
20 Osprey 555 Isle of Sheppey Mick Greenland Lee Marriott 23.0 (28.0) 19.0 21.0 16.0 8.0 25.0 140.0 112.0
21 Osprey 1292 Teign Corinthian Paul Heather Jonathan Osgood 16.0 24.0 22.0 17.0 19.0 (25.0) 15.0 138.0 113.0
22 Osprey 1247 Castle Cove Marcus Scrace John Pym 19.0 (29.0) 24.0 19.0 23.0 7.0 27.0 148.0 119.0
23 Osprey 1114 Tata Steel Ros Downs David Downs 21.0 20.0 21.0 (23.0) 14.0 23.0 20.0 142.0 119.0
24 Osprey 1353 Wilsonian John Shenton Steve Offer (27.0) 18.0 18.0 15.0 22.0 27.0 24.0 151.0 124.0
25 Osprey 1318 Poole David Best Tony Pauffley 24.0 23.0 23.0 20.0 20.0 (29.0) 28.0 167.0 138.0
26 Osprey 1319 Poole Chris Playfair Alistair Watkins (DNC [35.0]) DNC [35.0] DNC [35.0] DNC [35.0] 13.0 11.0 14.0 178.0 143.0
27 Osprey 1340 Shoreham John Mills Caz Mills 26.0 27.0 26.0 (DNF [35.0]) 26.0 21.0 23.0 184.0 149.0
28 Osprey 740 Portishead Paul Roberts John Clark 25.0 25.0 27.0 25.0 28.0 28.0 (29.0) 187.0 158.0
29 Osprey 1329 Great Moor Roger Blake Jamie Blake 20.0 26.0 (DNS [35.0]) 24.0 21.0 DNC [35.0] DNC [35.0] 196.0 161.0
30 Osprey 1325 Great Moor Robin George Nicola George 28.0 30.0 25.0 (DNC [35.0]) 27.0 32.0 26.0 203.0 168.0
31 Osprey 1347 Warsash Bryony Meakins Phil Meakins (DNC [35.0]) DNC [35.0] DNC [35.0] DNC [35.0] DNF [35.0] 22.0 19.0 216.0 181.0
32 Osprey 1352 RYA Nick Jones Will Crichton 29.0 (DNF [35.0]) DNC [35.0] DNC [35.0] 30.0 30.0 DNC [35.0] 229.0 194.0
33 Osprey 1310 Poole Michael Richardson David Bourne (DNC [35.0]) DNC [35.0] DSQ [35.0] DSQ [35.0] 29.0 31.0 30.0 230.0 195.0
34 Osprey 1195 Castle Cove Pete Barnstable Richard Cumberbatch (DNC [35.0]) 21.0 DNC [35.0] DNC [35.0] DNC [35.0] DNC [35.0] DNC [35.0] 231.0 196.0
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