River Hamble combined clubs regatta 2010 - Report and results

by River Hamble Regatta on 13 Jul 2010 River Hamble Combined Clubs (RHCC) committee's annual regatta was held this year on the evenings of July 7th, eighth and ninth. Fine weather and a good turnout of both keel boats and dinghies made this event a great success.

Mark Platten (WSC) the current chairman of RHCC expressed his delight at the achievements of the regatta. There were two dinghy races each evening as well as keelboat racing run by Hamble River Sailing Club (HRSC) on Wednesday and Warsash Sailing Club (WSC) on Thursday. Mark particularly stressed the value of the inter-club contacts and the encouragement given to junior sailors.

'It was good to see Hamble Sea Scouts in their 1720 sports boat'. Mark also thanked the participating clubs for providing rescue facilities and for hosting the prizegivings. On FridayWSC was crowded with participants who enjoyed the club’s hospitality at the presentation of awards. Thanks to the services of the ‘pink boat’ taxi, river crossing was available until late each evening.

Wednesday seventh at HRSC. A light wind provided ideal conditions for dinghies and the HRSC fleet of PICO’s was able to race outside the river together with the fast fleet. This delighted the young competitors; it was also their first opportunity to have a go at an olympic style ‘sausage’ course.

Keel boats raced for:
Class 1 Jack Purdy Challenge Cup Liz & Robbie Robinson Hot Rats
Class 2 Riverside Park Cup Gordon Craigen Swallow
Class 3 Phillip Davis Cup Jonty Sherwill Cockleshell
X.O.D. Hamble River Times Cup Keith Hughes Nanette

Thursday eighth atWSC. Another lovely evening and a good breeze. The regular WSC pursuit race was the setting for keel boats. Race Officer Martin Biggs (WSC) course selection was spot on and the results were:
Colin Gray Challenge Cup Andrew Bell Eau de Vie
The Gibb Trophy (Sporty Class) Hand Family Wight Hare

Dinghy racing on each evening was run by the RHCC committee ably headed by Chris Gillard.

Dinghy Results Fast Handicap
Wednesday first Peter Kay Wayfarer 10506
Thursday first Bernie McCuillon Wayfarer 9816
Friday first Roger Cerrrato Blaze Bloatmungus 5

Overall Fast Handicap The Tramps Trophy
1st Peter Kay Wayfarer 10506 second Roger Cerrato Bloatmungus 5
3rd Mark Astbury Blaze 754 fourth Bernie McQuillon Wayfarer 9816.

Dinghy Results Slow Handicap
Wednesday first Shaun Hampton- Matthews Byte A Kind of Magic
Thursday first Shaun Hampton-Matthews Byte A Kind of Magic
Friday first James Barber/Katie Halliday Firefly (HRSC boat)

Overall Slow Handicap The Ivor Creek Trophy
1st Shaun Hampton-Matthews A Kind of Magic; second James Barber/Katie Halliday Firefly;
3rd Jake Benson Mirror.

Cock of the River Winner of this coveted title and the Aquafresh Challenge Cup
Roger Cerrato Blaze Bloatmungus 5

Junior Results
PICO’s overall first Alex Green; second Callum Weston; third Robert Winn
WOW HRSC ‘s Women on Water! Won by Susie Hamel in a PICO

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