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505 UK National Championship at Whitstable Yacht Club - Overall

by Harry Briddon 1 May 2018 23:19 PDT 26-29 April 2018

As the competitors assembled in the boat park on the final day, they were greeted by a strong North Easterly breeze, rain and cold temperatures.

The race officer made the decision to only run a single race, allow for a second discard.

The fleet launched into an 18 to 22 knot breeze and a huge sea for what was an excellent race. It was clear that the teams with the "larger" crews had an advantage with Quirk/Needham taking the win followed by Boite/Fountaine and Holt/Woelfel rounding out the podium.

This left Holt/Woelfel as the deserving winners as they continued their unbeaten streak. Boite/Fountaine were second and Batchelor/Pascoe third.

A huge thanks to all at Whitstable Yacht Club for their amazing hospitality and for providing the Race and Safety teams.

Another huge thanks must go out to H.A Briddon Ltd. who very generously sponsored the event and allowed for all the free beer!

Overall Results:
If you finished in the top ten at the 505 nationals then enter your Gear Guide information here

PosSail NoHelmCrewClubR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8Pts
1USA9072Mike HoltRob WoelfelSanta Cruz YC2-32112-4311
2FRA 9175Philippe BoiteFountaineCVSQ(DNC)-912641216
39203Nathan BachelorSam PascoeTynemouth SC-8145412-617
4AUS 9134Michael QuirkTim NeedhamRPEYC46-732-145121
59190Ian PinnellAlex DaviesNorthampton3-7-86366731
69085Charlie WaltersDougal Cram 743783-9-1032
79124Terry ScutcherChristian Diebitsch 52-1089-178436
89177Tom GillardHarry BriddonSheffield Viking SC/Ogston SC1-16515-1753837
99180Mark Upton-BrownIan MitchellBosham SC & Hayling Island SC68-16105-1111545
108963Martin HodgsonA MilesStone SC1051112-1697(DNC)54
119093Ben IlffeSimon BriddonOgsbon SC/DWSC11-17-244128161566
129178Chris LewnsJack KilburnWhitstable Yacht Club1613691013-17-2067
138991Nicholas MeadowJames ReadGuernsey Yacht Club-17(DNF)131377141367
148905Graeme WillcoxJames SpikersleyNetley SC9(DNC)121114-18101470
158914Tim BirdRich NurseBurton SC141114-21131513-1780
169159Norman ByrdRoger GilbertNorthampton-2012918-2719181187
178860Bobbie JohnsonJames KingChase Water SC191515-25-2310151892
189126Stuart TurndallMike PriddleBurton SC13(DNF)-25192016121696
19FRA9086Elisabeth NeidhartDemonteilYCIF(DNC)141717191219(RET)98
209179Tudor OwenTom Bruton jnrWhitstable Yacht Club12(RET)(DNC)DNC1527239114
219125Roger DeaneTim WilliamsRock SC15102223-242224(RET)116
229013Alan HendersonAlistair BarriePrestwick SC(DNC)181914222520(DNC)118
239032Jim BlythJerry WhiteLargo Bay SC(DNC)211816212121(DNC)118
249145Jim McGillivrayIan McGillivrayPrestwick SC212020-261820-2219118
259104Adam KenneyIan MerryfieldBurton SC(DNC)192322112425(DNC)124
269156Russell WheelerLee MarriottIOSSC18(DNF)26202526-2712127
278881Neil RabbitsRob BathBurton SC(DNC)(DNF)2124262326DNC148

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