Burge and Townend seize Osprey Nationals in final race
by Alan Henderson on 25 Jul 2014
Champions Burge and Townend Mike Rice
On the final day of the Osprey Nationals at Porthpean, Cornwall, it was another day of bright basking sunshine, and a wait for the wind. This time though the initial wind was onshore, so it settled and eventually rose to six kts to allow racing, with a trapezoid- sausage course getting its first airing of the event.
The leaderboard was tight at the top, and the two favourites were leaders D J Edwards and James Coxon, and second placed Matt Burge and Vyv Townend. However the expected gunfight didn’t happen, with the two boats choosing different paths up the first beat. Edwards opted for offshore in the Southerly breeze, while Burge chose to head for the Western shore. That turned out to be the right choice, and Edwards was unable to pull back the places, finishing 12th, while Burge and Townend took the race win, and the overall lead. After the first race, the wind faded, so no further racing was possible, and Burge and Townend’s lead translated into a Championship win, eighteen years after Townend had last raced on Osprey.
After eight races over four days, both the Championship and many of the places below were radically affected by the final race, such is the close nature of racing in the 40 strong Osprey fleet. Four wins spread over the event laid the base for Burge- Townend’s win, while second place Edwards- Coxon and third placed Chris Gould- Nick Broomhall also scored very well, both counting a mix of wins, second and third places.
It was a Championship well hosted and run by the little but very welcoming Porthpean club, who sail from a lovely beach surrounded by cliffs. There was racing on all four days despite tricky wind conditions, and up to three races per day, with a variety of course shapes to give all a chance.
The Osprey class showed its family friendly nature, with many family teams, and the biggest number of lady competitors, thirteen, for many years, and occupying both helm and crew positions. There were a number of young helms and crews, with Alexandra Willis taking best under 21 helm and best lady helm, and Harry Odling best under 21 crew. Top lady crew was Lisa Chess, sailing with husband Oscar, while both Alexandra and Harry sailed with their Dads.
Boats included some beautiful all wood examples, while just over half were the modern Mark 4 examples by Hartley Boats. The majority of both FRP and wooden boats used carbon spars. The Osprey fleet left Porthpean in rude health, after a second successive 40 boat Nationals, and looking forward to many national and regional opens until their next major Championship, the End of Seasons at Rutland on November.
Results Final Race
1. Matt Burge and Vyv Townend
2. Chris Gould and Nick Broomhall
3. Terry Curtis and Nick Frampton
Championship Overall
1. Burge- Townend, 9 pts
2. Edwards - Coxon, 12 pts
3. Gould - Broomhall, 13 pts
4. Martin Cooney and Peter Frith, 16 pts
5. Terry Curtis and Nick Frampton, 32 pts
Results
Osprey Nationals 2014
Porthpean Sailing Club
Overall
Sailed: 8, Discards: 2, To count: 6, Entries: 40, Scoring system: Appendix A
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Tally
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SailNo
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HelmName
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CrewName
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Club
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2014 Osprey Nationals Race 5
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201 Osprey Nationals Race 6
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2014 Osprey Nationals Race 7
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2014 Osprey Nationals Race 8
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Total
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Nett
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Rank
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21
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1339
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Matt Burge
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Vyv Townend
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Poole YC
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3.0
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(8.0)
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2.0
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1.0
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24.0
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9.0
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1st
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34
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1333
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D J Edwards
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James Coxon
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(6.0)
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1.0
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3.0
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(12.0)
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30.0
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12.0
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2nd
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15
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1311
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Chris Gould
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Nick Broomhall
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Buthfield SC
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2.0
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2.0
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1.0
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2.0
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24.0
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13.0
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3rd
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8
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1290
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Martin Cooney
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Peter Frith
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Poole YC
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1.0
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(22.0)
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(7.0)
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4.0
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45.0
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16.0
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4th
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5
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1281
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Terry Curtis
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Nick Frampton
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Weymouth SC
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(24.0)
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4.0
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6.0
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3.0
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72.0
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32.0
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5th
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20
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1343
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Richard Marshall
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Peter Greig
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Poole YC
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(25.0)
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(21.0)
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14.0
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9.0
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101.0
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55.0
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6th
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16
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1337
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Rob Shaw
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Ian Little
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Keilder Water SC
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5.0
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(18.0)
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8.0
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7.0
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96.0
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60.0
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7th
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14
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1316
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Alan Henderson
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Alastair Barrie
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Prestwick SC
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8.0
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7.0
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13.0
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13.0
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107.0
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61.0
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8th
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32
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1341
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Russ Wheeler
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Chris Saunders
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Isle of Sheppey SC
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16.0
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11.0
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(41.0 BFD)
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(17.0)
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123.0
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65.0
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9th
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31
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1296
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Kevin Francis
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Phil Male
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Castle Cove SC
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9.0
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17.0
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5.0
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(20.0)
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102.0
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65.0
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10th
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27
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1292
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Paul Heather
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Jonathon Osgood
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Teignmouth SC
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(18.0)
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10.0
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12.0
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11.0
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99.0
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65.0
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11th
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23
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1272
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Phil Angrave
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Peter Smith
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Poole YC
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(22.0)
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6.0
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9.0
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21.0
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129.0
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66.0
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12th
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40
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1280
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Tim Rush
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Mike Greig
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(41.0 DNF)
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3.0
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41.0 BFD
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(43.0 DNC)
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154.0
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70.0
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13th
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37
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1085
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George Odling
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Harry Odling
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12.0
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5.0
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(22.0)
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(27.0)
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122.0
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73.0
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14th
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7
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1291
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Alex Willis
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Nick Willis
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Hayling Island SC
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11.0
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(23.0)
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(41.0 DNF)
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15.0
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137.0
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73.0
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15th
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33
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1318
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Simon Hawkes
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Tyler Harmsworth
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Police Sport UK
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7.0
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16.0
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11.0
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(43.0 DNC)
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138.0
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75.0
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16th
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1
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1331
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Gareth Caldwell
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Jon Gibbons
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Buthfield SC
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4.0
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15.0
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4.0
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(43.0 DNC)
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162.0
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78.0
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17th
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24
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1338
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Ken Brown
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Chris Butters
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Isle of Sheppey SC
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(27.0)
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12.0
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(25.0)
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5.0
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138.0
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86.0
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18th
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12
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1348
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Oscar Chess
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Lisa Chess
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Tata Steel Sailing Club
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17.0
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9.0
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10.0
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14.0
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132.0
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89.0
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19th
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10
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1314
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Viola Scott
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Mike Scott
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Keilder Water SC
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20.0
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14.0
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15.0
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6.0
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155.0
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90.0
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20th
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11
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1322
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Mick Greenland
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Lee Marriott
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Isle of Sheppey SC
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15.0
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(29.0)
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21.0
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8.0
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143.0
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92.0
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21st
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39
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1175
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Emma Stevenson
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Tim Bowden
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Warsash SC
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10.0
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20.0
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(24.0)
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16.0
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149.0
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100.0
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22nd
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6
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1356
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Mark Weston
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Tim Keighley
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West Riding SC
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13.0
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(33.0)
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16.0
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(43.0 DNC)
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178.0
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102.0
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23rd
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30
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1289
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Paul Blackburn
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Andrew Johnson
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Stokes Bay SC
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(21.0)
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13.0
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20.0
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19.0
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151.0
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109.0
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24th
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22
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1295
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Chris Greetham
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Carrie Bolt
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Poole YC
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19.0
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27.0
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(34.0)
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10.0
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185.0
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124.0
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25th
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13
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1267
|
David Best
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Tony Pauffley
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Poole YC
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14.0
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26.0
|
23.0
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23.0
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193.0
|
134.0
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26th
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29
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1114
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Ros Downs
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David Downs
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Tata Steel Sailing Club
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(28.0)
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(28.0)
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17.0
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26.0
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198.0
|
142.0
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27th
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19
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1329
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Roger Blake
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Jenny Blake
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Great Moor SC
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23.0
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24.0
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19.0
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22.0
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217.0
|
145.0
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28th
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28
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1166
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Mike Murray
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Pam Murray
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Tata Steel Sailing Club
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30.0
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31.0
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(32.0)
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18.0
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231.0
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158.0
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29th
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35
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1199
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Paddy Seyler
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Anna Weld
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Porthpean SC
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(35.0)
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25.0
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18.0
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24.0
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227.0
|
159.0
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30th
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18
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1325
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Robin George
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Nicola George
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Great Moor SC
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(36.0)
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30.0
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27.0
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25.0
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236.0
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166.0
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31st
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4
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1310
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Mike Richardson
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David Bourne
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Poole YC
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(37.0)
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19.0
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29.0
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28.0
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246.0
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175.0
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32nd
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9
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1264
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Andrew Jenkins
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Rebecca Jenkins
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Tata Steel Sailing Club
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(31.0)
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(34.0)
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31.0
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31.0
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246.0
|
181.0
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33rd
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|
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2
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740
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Paul Roberts
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John Clark
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Portishead Yacht & Sailing Club
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29.0
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(35.0)
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33.0
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29.0
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250.0
|
182.0
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34th
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26
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1340
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John Mills
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Caz Mills
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Shoreham SC
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33.0
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(36.0)
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28.0
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34.0
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261.0
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187.0
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35th
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17
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1352
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Nick Jones
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John Shenton
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RYA / Wilsonian SC
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26.0
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32.0
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26.0
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33.0
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266.0
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188.0
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36th
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25
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1319
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Chris Playfair
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Adam Playfair
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Poole YC
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34.0
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(37.0)
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30.0
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30.0
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265.0
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191.0
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37th
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36
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1194
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Ian Hart
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Andrew Edmonds
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Poole YC
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32.0
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(38.0)
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35.0
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32.0
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273.0
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199.0
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38th
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38
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1347
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Briony Meakins
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Phil Meakins
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Warsash SC
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43.0 DNC
|
43.0 DNC
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43.0 DNC
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43.0 DNC
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321.0
|
235.0
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39th
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38
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1276
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Alec Mamwell
|
Arthur Butler
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Coniston YC
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43.0 DNC
|
43.0 DNC
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43.0 DNC
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43.0 DNC
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342.0
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256.0
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40th
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