Bart's Bash event at Bosham Sailing Club
by Fiona MacFarlane 22 Sep 2015 18:22 AEST
20 September 2015
Bart's Bash Oppy winners at Bosham © Malcolm Butle
Bosham Sailing Club members once again turned out in force to support the 2015 Bart's Bash on Sunday. Race Officer Mike Brooke, whose son was at school with Andrew Simpson, ran a '3 Creeks Challenge' with Bosham's fast handicap fleet racing up the Emsworth Channel, the medium fleet racing up the Thorney Channel and the slow division heading to Furzefield Creek.
Meanwhile, the Bosham Optimists took part in a team relay race off the Quay round two buoys that were used at Weymouth in the Olympics, and several cruisers came alongside the Quay dressed overall adding to the festive spirit of the day. The Club's Committee Boat was also used to take spectators out to watch the action.
Over 60 boats and 90 competitors - from octogenarians to a five year old – enjoyed perfect sailing conditions with 12-14 knots and unbroken sunshine. The event raised a total of £1420 for the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation through donations, and an auction run by Merrick Rayner.
Prizes for the event were generously donated by Fullers Brewery.
The winners were:
- Fast Handicap: Simon Hempsell in his Aero
- Medium Handicap: David MacFarlane and Liz Adams in a YWDB
- Slow Handicap: Penny Mossman in her Chichester Harbour Scow
- Oppy Relay Race: Team 'Webby' consisting of James Curtis, Edward Timberlake and Popsie Shepherd