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47th Hamble Warming Pan – Merlin, Firefly and National 12 Classic

by Barney Smith on 17 Mar 2009
Hamble Warming Pan - Firefly SW

Hamble River Sailing Club's 2009 Warming Pan event was a huge success helped by great weather and a bumper turnout. 30 Merlins and 13 Fireflies were joined by six National 12's for the 47th running of this classic event.

The event format consists of two races each day up and down the River Hamble with occasional forays into Southampton Water. The start and finish line is from the HRSC balcony, perfectly located for the many spectators.

The largest fleet, the Merlin Rockets, had some great racing, with the added attraction of Silver Tiller billing. Andy Davis and Elle Bremer took home the Warming Pan after coming out on top of a very close three way battle with Nick Craig and James Stewart and Dan Alsop and Jennie King.

Hamble Warming Pan - Merlin Rockets © SW
Hamble Warming Pan - Merlin Rockets © SW

The Firefly fleet, who return to Hamble in August for their 63rd National Championship, was won by Stuart and Jane Hudson. Alex Davey and Jonquil Brookes made the long journey from the East Coast worthwhile by just pipping Steve Greaves and Sally Wilson for second overall.

Overall winner in the 12's was Jo Richards in his new 'Dead Cat Bounce. 'Jo last won the Warming Pan back in 1978!

Throughout the event the members of HRSC provided excellent race management, great catering, and fantastic entertainment in the form of an extremely competitive quiz on Saturday night.

Warming Pan - Firefly

1 GBR3850 Fursty Ferret Stuart and Jane Hudson 4 pts
2 GBR2649 Mustard Alex Davey & Jonquil Brookes 8 pts
3 GBR1867 Cumulus Steve Greaves and Sally Wilson 9 pts
4 GBR626 Mensonge Christian Guy and Pi Romer 14 pts
5 GBR3739 Willow Lucy Boreham and Rachel Crebbin 15 pts
6 GBR3674 Flo Nigel Wakefield & Emily Saunderson 17 pts
7 GBR3841 Genesis Ian Sanderson and Sophia Hulbert 19 pts
8 GBR3966 Frank the Tank Ali and Nicky Barker 24 pts
9 GBR3023 Fourwood Thinking Ben Meakins and Imogen Taylor 24 pts
10 GBR3610 Tiffany Ricahrd Thompson and Susan Breen 25 pts
11 GBR3748 Peppermint Hippo Andy Reynold Jones and Rebecca Marriott 25 pts
12 GBR3692 Katie C David Thompson and Emily Dresser 26 pts
13 GBR3818 Tinkerbell Luke Thompson and Merritt 26 pts

Warming Pan - Merlin Rocket

1 GBR3684 Keyser Soze Andy Davis and Elle Bremer 9 pts
2 GBR3656 TBC Nick Craig and James Stewart 10 pts
3 GBR3539 Gangsta Paradise Dan Alsop and Jennie King 10 pts
4 GBR3626 Business As Usual Glen Truswell and Olly Turner 13 pts
5 GBR3640 Smart Tart Simon Blake and Phil Dalby 14 pts
6 GBR3685 The Black Pearl William Warren and Chris Robinson 16 pts
7 GBR3691 Quick Fix Mike Calvert and Chris Downham 25 pts
8 GBR3662 Attack of the Clones Dave Winder and Pippa Taylor 25 pts
9 GBR3652 Time and Tide John Bell & Graham Williamson 28 pts
10 GBR3643 Moist Alex Jackson and Charles Anderson 30 pts
11 GBR3704 TBC Chris Lewns and Tom Pygall 31 pts
12 GBR370 Faithless Richard Whitworth and Holly Scott 35 pts
13 GBR3618 Easy Ride Jon Gorringe and Pete Horn 36 pts
14 GBR3655 Loosed Cannon Richard Adams and Ben Hollis 39 pts
15 GBR3650 Headcase Tosh and Andrew Maddison 41 pts
16 GBR3705 2 Pints of Lager Matt Biggs and Rob Kennaugh 45 pts
17 GBR3693 Slippery When Wet Will Rainey and Kelly Miller 45 pts
18 GBR3653 Artemis Judith Massey and Chris Whitehouse 45 pts
19 3694 The Soup Dragon Steve & Ally Tyler 48 pts
20 GBR3690 General Lea Andy Dalby and Daisy Duke 49 pts
21 GBR3665 TBA Ross Jackson and Sophie Mackley (Sat) Dave Reid (Sun) 51 pts
22 GBR3676 TBC Pat and Jilly Blake 52 pts
23 GBR3666 Devil Kidney Dan Parsons and Hannah Stodel 53 pts
24 GBR3692 Nemo Rien Zilvold and Julie Nuttall 59 pts
25 GBR3701 TBC Tom Stewart 64 pts
26 GBR3697 Too Dark & Stormy Richard and Liz Page 66 pts
27 GBR3661 Schmoozy Blue Graham and Ben Scroggie 68 pts
28 GBR3658 Re-Entry David and Anne Gates 75 pts
29 GBR3634 Ministry of Pleasure B Archer & C O'Toole 77 pts
30 GBR3683 Bluebird Lou Johnson and James Davies 80 pts

Warming Pan - National 12

1 GBR3519 Dead Cat Bounce Jo Richards and Jonathan Price 3 pts
2 GBR3494 Monkey Business Jon Ibbotson and Linsey Iles 7 pts
3 3515 F_In Boat Gavin Willis & Katy Meadowcroft 10 pts
4 GBR3512 Alpha Male Kevin Iles and Jane Wade 12 pts
5 GBR3517 Carbon Paw Thin T Cook and Pip Jiffrid 15 pts
6 GBR3493 Loki Andrew Douglas and Adele Cameron 17 pts


Full results can be found on the Hamble River SC website www.hambleriversc.org

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