Global sailing event, Bart’s Bash, inspires next generation of sailors
by Amy Harvey on 23 Sep 2015
Andrew's son, Freddie Simpson sailed with Anthony 'Nocka' Nossiter and Iain Percy in Weymouth, UK in the second installment of Bart's Bash Amy Harvey
Thousands of sailors from across the world in 62 countries have taken part in Bart’s Bash, the global sailing event, today Sunday 20th September, in aid of the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation.
Many of the world’s greatest sailing names signed up to participate and many have now completed their own personal contribution to the cause, including Iain Percy, Tom Slingsby, Sir Ben Ainslie, Giles Scott, Matt Cornwell to name but a few.
There have been numerous highlights already but there is one that stands out as epitomising just what this day, in memory of Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson, is all about.
Eight year old Beatrice Sanger from Southampton in the UK has never sailed before today. She entered Bart's Bash with her family who have also never sailed before. Beatrice came off the boat after sailing on the Olympic waters in Portland Harbour, at the Andrew Simpson Sailing Centre so enthusiastic about the experience that she went straight over to sign up for the Bart's Buoy Race. Following that she's well and truly caught the bug and is now hassling Dad to book her on to a sailing course!
Organisers report that in excess of seventeen million metres have been sailed around the world already with results still coming in.
Results:
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ROW
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SKIPPER
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CLASS
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VENUE
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SPEED
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1
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Steven de Wit
Sailing For Fun
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Corsair/Farrier trimaran
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Lake Deneys Yacht Club
|
5.33453
(Over 18 Knots)
|
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2
|
Alex Schon
Club Racer
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Nacra F20
|
Lake Deneys Yacht Club
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5.09263
(Over 18 Knots)
|
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3
|
Pete Boxer
Circuit Racer
|
Dart 18
|
Clacton Sailing Club
|
4.68932
(1-7 Knots)
|
|
4
|
Matthew Burrell
Circuit Racer
|
Dart 18
|
Clacton Sailing Club
|
4.64423
(1-7 Knots)
|
|
5
|
Martin Chivers
|
Dart 18
|
Clacton Sailing Club
|
4.39891
(1-7 Knots)
|
|
6
|
Ewald Erasmus
|
Hobie 16
|
Lake Deneys Yacht Club
|
4.37361
(Over 18 Knots)
|
|
7
|
Robert Mitchell
Club Racer
|
Dart 16
|
Clacton Sailing Club
|
4.31280
(1-7 Knots)
|
|
8
|
Chas Bedford
Club Racer
|
Shadow X
|
Isle of Sheppey SC
|
4.17176
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
9
|
Hennie Swanepoel
|
Hobie 14
|
Lake Deneys Yacht Club
|
3.78598
(Over 18 Knots)
|
|
10
|
Stelios Tabis
|
Nacra 6.0
|
Clacton Sailing Club
|
3.76716
(1-7 Knots)
|
|
11
|
Eoin Collier
Club Racer
|
LASER RADIAL
|
Abu Dhabi Sailing Club
|
3.74000
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
12
|
Erica Dawson
|
49er fx
|
Wakatere Boating Club
|
3.66257
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
13
|
Anthony Engelbrecht
Sailing For Fun
|
Dragonfly Trimaran
|
Lake Deneys Yacht Club
|
3.54595
(Over 18 Knots)
|
|
14
|
Ted Murphy
|
INTERNATIONAL ONE DESIGN
|
Indian Point Yacht Club
|
3.44750
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
15
|
Jethro Brophy-Tintinger
|
Hobie 14
|
Point Yacht Club
|
3.44336
(Over 18 Knots)
|
|
16
|
Russell Wheeler
|
International Moth Traditional
|
Isle of Sheppey SC
|
3.40963
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
17
|
David Davies
|
CONTENDER
|
Stranraer Marina
|
3.39093
(Over 18 Knots)
|
|
18
|
Colin Mann
Club Racer
|
J 92
|
Indian Point Yacht Club
|
3.36572
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
19
|
Calvin Nicholl
Circuit Racer
|
Beneteau First Class 8
|
Lake Deneys Yacht Club
|
3.35966
(Over 18 Knots)
|
|
20
|
Somers Kempe
Club Racer
|
VIPER 640
|
Royal Bermuda Yacht Club
|
3.30918
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
21
|
Dave Turner
|
J 80
|
Scarborough Yacht Club
|
3.26249
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
22
|
Bruce Long
Club Racer
|
MG RS38
|
Colne Yacht Club
|
3.22750
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
23
|
Christian Luthi
Club Racer
|
VIPER 640
|
Royal Bermuda Yacht Club
|
3.21056
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
24
|
Gavin Wadsworth
|
Sun Odyssey 379
|
Point Yacht Club
|
3.20982
(Over 18 Knots)
|
|
25
|
Andy Smith
Club Racer
|
Hunter Sonata
|
Scarborough Yacht Club
|
3.19380
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
26
|
Ed Styles
|
BUZZ
|
Downs Sailing Club
|
3.18105
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
27
|
Simon Green
|
FINN
|
Downs Sailing Club
|
3.15179
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
28
|
Markus Somerville
|
49ER
|
Wakatere Boating Club
|
3.13538
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
29
|
Jerry King
|
LASER Standard
|
Downs Sailing Club
|
3.11523
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
30
|
Rob Freeland
|
RS Aero 9
|
Downs Sailing Club
|
3.11204
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
31
|
Bruce Temple
Club Racer
|
HUNTER 707 OD
|
Scarborough Yacht Club
|
3.11040
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
32
|
Jonathan Viljoen
Sailing For Fun
|
Fluid F180
|
Lake Deneys Yacht Club
|
3.08714
(Over 18 Knots)
|
|
33
|
Richard Littlewood
Club Racer
|
HUNTER 707 OD
|
Scarborough Yacht Club
|
3.07458
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
34
|
Patrick Cooper
Club Racer
|
INTERNATIONAL ONE DESIGN
|
Royal Bermuda Yacht Club
|
3.06611
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
35
|
John Cass
|
RS 400
|
Downs Sailing Club
|
3.05791
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
36
|
DAVID HILLIER
Club Racer
|
ETCHELLS 22 OD
|
Royal Bermuda Yacht Club
|
3.04894
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
37
|
Phil Peach
|
LASER Standard
|
Downs Sailing Club
|
3.04744
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
38
|
Eric Styles
|
PHANTOM
|
Downs Sailing Club
|
3.04583
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
39
|
Pete McIntyre
Club Racer
|
SIGMA 36
|
Scarborough Yacht Club
|
3.03890
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
40
|
Amber Brown
|
2000 / Laser 2000
|
Weston Sailing Club
|
3.03664
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
41
|
Ben Saxton
Professional
|
Nacra 17
|
ICRJ
|
3.03201
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
42
|
Lucy Macgregor
Olympian
|
Nacra 17
|
ICRJ
|
3.02981
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
43
|
Jack Dempsey
|
Topaz
|
Clacton Sailing Club
|
3.00243
(1-7 Knots)
|
|
44
|
Carol Feathers
Club Racer
|
J105
|
Royal Bermuda Yacht Club
|
2.99649
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
45
|
Stuart Bradbeer
|
RS Aero 9
|
Downs Sailing Club
|
2.99565
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
46
|
Ross McGrath
Club Racer
|
OPTIMIST
|
Abu Dhabi Sailing Club
|
2.97590
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
47
|
Tim Waite
|
2000 / Laser 2000
|
Downs Sailing Club
|
2.96309
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
48
|
Pete Ramsdale
Club Racer
|
J105
|
Royal Bermuda Yacht Club
|
2.95794
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
49
|
Bob taylor
|
SOLO
|
Tata Steel Sailing Club
|
2.92563
(1-7 Knots)
|
|
50
|
Roger Sanders
Club Racer
|
STADT 23 OD
|
Lake Deneys Yacht Club
|
2.92422
(Over 18 Knots)
|
|
51
|
Chris Saunders
Club Racer
|
BLAZE
|
Isle of Sheppey SC
|
2.92112
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
52
|
Neale Jones
|
INTERNATIONAL 14
|
Itchenor Sailing Club
|
2.91406
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
53
|
Dave Poupard
|
ISO
|
Calshot Sailing Club
|
2.91133
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
54
|
Carl Gill
Club Racer
|
RS Vareo
|
Netley Sailing Club
|
2.91099
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
55
|
Joe Sargent
|
LASER RADIAL
|
Red Wharf Bay Sailing & Watersports Club
|
2.90432
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
56
|
Tara Head
|
BYTE CII
|
Downs Sailing Club
|
2.89737
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
57
|
Roberto Briffa
Circuit Racer
|
LASER RADIAL
|
Birzebbuga Sailing Club
|
2.89389
(13-18 Knots)
|
|
58
|
John Gimson
|
Nacra 17
|
ICRJ
|
2.89143
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
59
|
Gavin Smith
|
Simonis 35
|
Point Yacht Club
|
2.88189
(Over 18 Knots)
|
|
60
|
Dayna Nelder
Club Racer
|
FOLKBOAT
|
Indian Point Yacht Club
|
2.86615
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
61
|
Karen Ballantyne
Club Racer
|
Endeavour 26
|
Botany Bay Yacht Club
|
2.86273
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
62
|
Steve Leach
Club Racer
|
RS 600
|
Arun Yacht Club
|
2.86123
(13-18 Knots)
|
|
63
|
Jack Munnelly
Circuit Racer
|
RS 400
|
Arun Yacht Club
|
2.85327
(13-18 Knots)
|
|
64
|
Michael Rhodes
Club Racer
|
RS Vareo
|
Netley Sailing Club
|
2.85216
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
65
|
lester noble
Club Racer
|
49ER
|
Ullswater Yacht Club
|
2.84930
(13-18 Knots)
|
|
66
|
Matty Lyons
Club Racer
|
49ER
|
Ullswater Yacht Club
|
2.84930
(13-18 Knots)
|
|
67
|
Warren Webber
Club Racer
|
Mirage 24
|
Indian Point Yacht Club
|
2.84684
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
68
|
Peter Knight
|
B14
|
Restronguet Sailing Club
|
2.84546
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
69
|
Ken Davis
|
RS Aero 7
|
Downs Sailing Club
|
2.83698
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
70
|
Xanthe Copeland
Club Racer
|
420
|
Wakatere Boating Club
|
2.83636
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
71
|
Roger Baker
|
Dart 18
|
Isle of Sheppey SC
|
2.83423
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
72
|
Karl Nicholson
|
LASER 4.7
|
Wakatere Boating Club
|
2.83311
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
73
|
Tony Freeth
Club Racer
|
ALBIN EXPRESS
|
Royal Northumberland Yacht Club
|
2.83239
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
74
|
Jim Rosbe
Sailing For Fun
|
Menger 19
|
Indian Point Yacht Club
|
2.82772
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
75
|
Dave gibson
|
LASER RADIAL
|
Tata Steel Sailing Club
|
2.82732
(1-7 Knots)
|
|
76
|
bob pitt
Club Racer
|
Pirat
|
Vienna International Sailing Club
|
2.82099
(Over 18 Knots)
|
|
77
|
Ryan Winter
|
LASER Standard
|
Downs Sailing Club
|
2.81924
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
78
|
Wayne Barnicoat
|
MUSTO SKIFF
|
Restronguet Sailing Club
|
2.81792
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
79
|
Helen Hughes
|
Westerly Griffon Mk1
|
Solva Sailing Club
|
2.81732
(13-18 Knots)
|
|
80
|
Peter Hyett
|
LASER RADIAL
|
Downs Sailing Club
|
2.81273
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
81
|
Charles Trevor Hunte
|
PHANTOM
|
Barbados Yacht Club
|
2.80989
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
82
|
Martin Jenkins
Club Racer
|
PHANTOM
|
Walton and Frinton Yacht Club
|
2.80596
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
83
|
Luke Wagner
Club Racer
|
Pacer 395
|
Point Yacht Club
|
2.80250
(Over 18 Knots)
|
|
84
|
David Griffith
|
2000 / Laser 2000
|
Red Wharf Bay Sailing & Watersports Club
|
2.79415
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
85
|
Henry Metcalfe
Circuit Racer
|
B14
|
Restronguet Sailing Club
|
2.79294
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
86
|
Uwe Wittkugel
Sailing For Fun
|
FOLKBOAT
|
Indian Point Yacht Club
|
2.79261
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
87
|
Chris Brown
|
RS 100 8.4
|
Weston Sailing Club
|
2.78836
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
88
|
John Sewell
Club Racer
|
SOLO
|
Walton and Frinton Yacht Club
|
2.78317
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
89
|
Glen Wilbraham
|
SOLO
|
Tata Steel Sailing Club
|
2.78084
(1-7 Knots)
|
|
90
|
Steward Richie
|
beneteau oceanis 46
|
Point Yacht Club
|
2.78052
(Over 18 Knots)
|
|
91
|
Mike Hobson
|
MIRROR dinghy
|
Tata Steel Sailing Club
|
2.77780
(1-7 Knots)
|
|
92
|
NIGEL MILLN
Circuit Racer
|
FAST 42
|
Point Yacht Club
|
2.77687
(Over 18 Knots)
|
|
93
|
Daniel Bell
|
Laser 2
|
Red Wharf Bay Sailing & Watersports Club
|
2.77494
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
94
|
John Haywood
Club Racer
|
2000 / Laser 2000
|
Bala SC
|
2.77342
(13-18 Knots)
|
|
95
|
Nick Hawkins
|
SOLO
|
Isle of Sheppey SC
|
2.77093
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
96
|
Joe Cross
Club Racer
|
Hunter Sonata
|
The Poole Yacht Club
|
2.76995
(1-7 Knots)
|
|
97
|
Andrew Heather
Club Racer
|
Dart 18
|
Netley Sailing Club
|
2.76843
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
98
|
Ian and Rosie Parker
Club Racer
|
Dart 18
|
Netley Sailing Club
|
2.76706
(7-12 Knots)
|
|
99
|
Peter Roberts
Sailing For Fun
|
Dart 18
|
Arun Yacht Club
|
2.76641
(13-18 Knots)
|
|
100
|
Sam Thomas
|
LASER RADIAL
|
Scaling Dam Sailing Club
|
2.76549
(1-7 Knots)
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