Flying Fifteen European Championships 2012 are on the third day of racing at Fraglia Vela Riva, Trentino Garda. This double is popular in only a few countries with its racing philosophy bucking today's trend by having long regattas lasting at least an hour so that they can enjoy sailing windward, keeping in a compact fleet.
It's lovely to see all the boats from six different countries berthed in the semi-circular harbour at Fraglia Vela Riva. 35 crews are participating with Great Britain having the largest number of entrants. Ireland, France, Spain, Australia and Belgium are also taking part. This is an opportunity for Fraglia Vela Riva to host a 'tourist' event since this class is not particularly well-known in Italy.
Participants can combine their races with a holiday where they, and their families, can enjoy a host of activities this area has to offer including mountain-biking, going for walks and climbing.
The Championship ends on Friday, August 31st. After six races all with good winds of 14-16 knots, the British crew of Greg Wells and Richard Rigg of Hayling Island Sailing Club have taken the lead, five points ahead of fellow Brits Steve Goacher and Phil Evans (Royal Windermere Yacht Club). John Lavery and David O'Brien of Ireland had been in the lead on the first two days but dropped into third place after a disappointing 11th and 12th today. They are tied on points with Bax-Childs of Great Britain.
Results after six races:
No
Sail No
Name
Points
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
GBR 3920
Wells Greg, Rigg Richard, Hayling Island Sailing Club
8,0
(4)
1
1
2
1
3
2
GBR 3821
Steve Goacher, Phil Evans, Royal Windermere Yacht Club
13,0
2
(6)
4
4
2
1
3
IRL 4002
Lavery John, david O'Brien, National YC
17,0
1
2
2
1
11
(12)
4
GBR 3998
Alan Bax, Simon Childs, HISC
17,0
(9)
3
6
3
3
2
5
GBR 3957
Apthorp Charles, Green Alan, Hayling Island Sailing Club
22,0
6
4
3
5
4
(9)
6
GBR 3788
Mackay Hamish, Lawson Andrew, Royal Highland Yacht Club
34,0
(16)
10
7
8
5
4
7
GBR 3795
Patterson Simon, Thompson Simon, Draycote Water Sailing Club
41,0
7
11
12
(21)
6
5
8
GBR 3955
Gill Browning, Tom Pickles, HISC
43,0
13
5
5
(16)
14
6
9
GBR 3942
Cadwallader Ian, Sweet Dave, Chew Valley Lake SC
47,0
(dnf)
9
8
7
15
8
10
GBR 3994
Waples Chris, Waples Tom, HISC
49,0
3
7
(19)
14
18
7
11
GBR 3953
Hogben Robert, Glyn Morgan, Bewl Valley Sailing Club Engla
54,0
8
16
9
9
12
(ocs)
12
GBR 3965
Osman Anthony, Murphy Andrew, Parkstone Yacht Club
57,0
14
14
10
(15)
9
10
13
GBR 3954
Waples Justin, Stowe Iain, R.C.Y.C.
58,0
10
12
(26)
6
13
17
14
GBR 3905
McKee David, Sally McKee, Dovestone SC
61,0
5
(22)
11
18
16
11
15
GBR 3820
Snewin Philip, Thompson Mark, Royal Windermere Yacht Club
61,0
12
8
(21)
17
10
14
16
GBR 3539
Hanson John, Selden Helen, Datchet SC
67,0
18
18
(24)
10
8
13
17
GBR 3816
Tullett Nigel, Tullet Gavin, Royal Windermere
72,0
11
13
(22)
11
17
20
18
GBR 3936
Douthwaite Steve, Averley Paul, DRSC
80,0
(20)
15
15
12
19
19
19
GBR 3787
Brockbank David, Millington Catherine, Key West
85,0
(23)
23
17
22
7
16
20
FRA 3961
Arnaud Biet, Constant Fabien, YCD
88,8
17
dnf
18
13
22
(24)
21
GBR 3914
Tattersall Adrian, Parkstone YC
92,0
21
19
13
(28)
24
15
22
GBR 3959
Goddard Andy, Martland Mal, Dovestone Sailing Club
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