Baker Challenge Cup at Shanklin Sailing Club

by Ian Bolton 8 Apr 2009 00:03 PDT 5 April 2009

Having missed out on the last four races due to lack of wind, Hope beach offered a fleet of thirteen Sprint 15s ready for the first cup race of the season.

The first race was for the Baker Cup and after a close start in light winds the finely tuned boat sailed by Keith Newnham, aptly named Old Gaffer Tape stretched to a convincing win. Erling Holmberg was second and Charlie Pierce stormed ahead of his dad to be placed third.

Baker Challenge Cup Results:

Pos	Helm	Sail No	Pts
1st	Keith Newnham	1150	0.75
2nd	Erling Holmberg	2007	2
3rd	Charlie Pierce	834	3
4th	Geoff Hewlett	1953	4
5th	Andrew Cavacuiti	1863	14
5th	Bob Baker	1926	14
5th	Chris Read	642	14
5th	Ian Bolton	1698	14
5th	John Shenton	1956	14
5th	Phill Davies	1990	14
5th	Stuart Pierce	1813	14
5th	Tim Benton	1274	14
5th	Will Baker	1704	14

The second race on Sunday 5th April was the first in the Preston Points series. Chris Read in the sleigh began to show a star performance but struggled to get his boat to go about when the pressure was on and finished 6th Once more Keith Newnham claimed first, Geoff Howlett in his boat Polished Hulls came second, and John Shenton sailed consistently avoiding other competitors to finish third.

Preston Point Series Results: (after 1 race)

Pos	Helm	Sail No	R 1	Pts
1st	Keith Newnham	1150	0.75	0.75
2nd	Geoff Hewlett	1953	2	2
3rd	John Shenton	1956	3	3
4th	Erling Holmberg	2007	4	4
5th	Charlie Pierce	834	5	5
6th	Chris Read	642	6	6
7th	Ian Bolton	1698	7	7
8th	Stuart Pierce	1813	8	8
9th	Andrew Cavacuiti	1863	9	9
10th	Bob Baker	1926	DNF	13
10th	Phill Davies	1990	DNF	13
10th	Will Baker	1704	DNF	13

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