Colin Simonds is UK National Laser SB3 Champion

by Dave Cheyne on 9 Sep 2005 As the thunder and lightening rolled in, the final day’s racing was scrapped, and cheers emanated from Doolalli 3017, one of the oldest boats in the fleet, Colin Simonds and his team were the new UK National Laser SB3 Champions.

An emotional 54 year old Simonds, who sailed with his little brother of similar vintage, 6ft 3in Gavin, paid credit to the competition, and declared how delighted he was to finally win a big SB3 Regatta, and how racing SB3s was the best fun he had in his long and illustrious sailing career.

Final overall leaders, 52 entries:
1 GBR3017 Doolalli Colin Simonds Colin Simonds 30 pts
2 FRA3024 FORD-SF6 Luc Videau Luc Videau 36
3 GBR3139 Laser Sailing Glen Truswell Glen Truswell 44
4 GBR3082 Remain Nameless Moreland/Groves/ White Stephen White 50
5 GBR3130 Team Touareg Jerry Hill Jerry Hill 55
6 GBR3117 On Vibrate Tony Kilby Geoff Carveth 64
7 IRL3041 Team HARKEN Peter Kennedy/Dave Cheyne Peter Kennedy 70
8 IRL3040 TK Motors Ken Bibby Gareth Flannigan 77
9 GBR3038 Teenage Kicks Mike Riley Mike Riley 84
10 GBR3085 Jiggery Pokery Simon Meadowcroft Paul Ellis 84