Please select your home edition
Edition
Palm Beach Motor Yachts

Burnham Week 2021 - Day 3

by Sally Harbott 30 Aug 2021 22:10 PDT 28 August - 4 September 2021
previous next

The wind was still in the North for Day 3. The Multihulls headed off down river, and Grey Goose led the fleet substantially when they headed up river to finish. Triassic, Nigel Stevens won with Origami second and Persuasion third. Overall NRB, Julian Lynton, won from Origami, Nick Wood, with Persuasion Simon Barnes third.

Class One had a short leg to Greenward then up the Roach to the pillar buoy to beat out before heading down river. Exile the X37 owned by Paul Trueman, had the lead on the water, with Mantra, Phillip Harbott and Jeannie racing hard as they were sitting first and second overall before the start. After a close race, with Mantra ahead of Jeannie until just before the finish, Jeannie, John Saunders, won by 18 seconds giving her the weekend trophy. Mantra were second on corrected time and second overall with Exile taking third today and third overall. Exile and Jeannie won the Team Trophy for the Burnham Sailing Club.

Class Five also headed up the Roach to Crow before heading down river. Eclipse led, followed by Helms Deep, Sandhopper and Grace and Danger. At Crow, Sandhopper and Grace and Danger who were flying kites right up to the mark got through Paul Hinkins in Helm's Deep. However, Helm's Deep rounded tightly and got ahead on the rounding. Eclipse, Daryl Mylroie won, with Sandhopper, Ernie Brevington second and Grace and Danger, Stephen Gosling et al third. Grace and Danger win on countback overall from Eclipse with Sandhopper third.

Class Six was led by Richard Moore in Ophelia with Kate the Kite, Keith Musto very close behind, Rupert Brown in his Contessa 32 Zora was also close to the lead pack. Kate the Kite won on corrected time with Ophelia, Richard Moore second and Zora, Rupert Brown third. Overall, Richard Moore's Ophelia won, with Keith Musto in Kate the Kite second and Rupert Brown in Zora third.

The local handicap team trophy was won by the Burnham Sailing Club, with Ophelia, Richard Moore, and Eclipse, Daryl Mylroie.

The Elites again had fantastically close racing, with Paul Fisk leading in Legs 11. Richard Bavin in Serious Moonlight up in the mix with All the Gear Neil Fulcher and The Outlaw. The positions changed on the beat, with Serious Moonlight dropping off the pace a little. In today's race, Legs Eleven won, with Oink Squeal second and The Outlaw third. Overall, Legs Eleven, Paul Fisk won, Oink Squeal, Bill Blank second and The Outlaw, Zandy Hobday third.

The 707 class again had really close racing and the places changed through the race. At the finish, BQ sailed by Billy Quinlan won, with Cezanne managing to work her way back up to second and Rooster sailed by Molly Brown third. Overall, BQ were victorious, two points ahead of James Dallimore, with Cezanne, Tony Hall third.

In the Dragons, Mark and Amanda Wade in Avalanche were leading as they came out of the Roach and rounded Redward first before heading back up the Roach. By the finish Peter Marchant was ahead in Beauty and the Beast to take the win with Avalanche second and Pageboy XI owned by Clive Page and helmed by Paul Taylor third. Overall Beauty and the Beast, Peter Marchant and Katie Cole won, with Mark and Amanda Wade in Avalanche second and Anarchy, Chip Cole third.

The Squibs came down to Greenward with Jono Brown in Squiggle under the distinctive pink spinnaker leading and rounding first, followed by Outlaw, Ian Scott and Iona Martin with Guy Fawkes, Phil Aspinall third and Julia Batchelor in Surprise rounding fourth. When they came back to round Redward after beating out of the Roach, Squiggle was still leading with Spoof second. Today, Jono Brown Squiggle won, with Micky Wright in Spoof second and Dan Wastnage in Hartbeat third. Overall, Spoof won, counting two firsts and two seconds. Squiggle was runner up with with three firsts and a 6th. Commodore of the Royal Corinthian Phil Aspinall in Guy Fawkes was third counting a second, two thirds and a fifth.

In the RCOD class, Sue Law led to the first mark again, rounding Greenward ahead of RC12 Cormorant, Justin Waples. By the end of the race, Cormorant had got ahead, with Corinna, Martin Makey second and Coralie, Sue Law third. Overall Justin Waples won the weekend with Sue Law runner up, and Martin Makey third.

In the RBOD class, Aquamarine, Angela Shepherd won, with Beryl, Simon Hollington second and Phalarope third. Overall, Aquamarine won the weekend counting a 4th, 2nd and 1st. Mandarin were second overall counting two firsts and a 6th. Beryl were third overall, with 3,4,2.

In dinghy handicap Eamonn Browne won the first race today in his Sprint 15 giving him 3 wins so far. Bryan Haynes is one point ahead overall after another second in the first race today. They went out into the final race with all to play for. The last race saw Blanca, Eamonn Browne, take the win to take the trophy for the weekend ahead of Bryan Haynes in his Aero 7. Ethan Hague was third overall in his Laser 4.7.

The Phantoms again enjoyed close racing for both races. The first race today saw Bob Portway in Mandy win, with Chris Roberts in Gromit second and Eric Howe's Well 'Eeled third. Race 6 saw Bob Portway take another bullet, which gave him the series win. Eric Howe was second in the race with Graham Dale Jones in The End third. Overall Mandy won with The End second and Well 'Eeled third.

Prize giving followed racing at the Royal Corinthian. The trophies were presented by Olympic gold medallist Stuart Bithell.

www.burnhamweek.com

Related Articles

Thayer Trophy Women's Team Race preview
Regatta has become a catalyst for developing women's sailing teams When the Corinthian YC launched the National Women's Invitational Team Race for the Thayer Trophy in 2021, the goal was to give women sailors the opportunity to compete in a high-intensity format on par with the world's most renowned team racing events. Posted on 17 Jun
Finn World Masters in Medemblik Day 2
Pieter-Jan Postma leads after the second day of racing in The Netherlands Pieter-Jan Postma, from The Netherlands, is leading the fleet of 307 Finns from 27 countries after everyone sailed two more races at the 2025 Finn World Masters in Medemblik. France's Laurent Hay is second with Germany's Fabian Lemmel in third. Posted on 17 Jun
World Sailing launches the World Sailing Academy
A new online learning platform for the global sailing community World Sailing officially launched the World Sailing Academy, an innovative new online learning platform designed to provide comprehensive educational resources and training to sailors, coaches, officials, administrators, and the global sailing community. Posted on 17 Jun
Sailing and the summer solstice
Celebrating sailing and the longest day of the year If you love long evenings and early mornings, this is one of the best times of the whole year, as the summer solstice (Friday, June 20) and the entire rich expanse of summer are about to burst into bloom. Posted on 17 Jun
Erica Lush Completes Bermuda 1-2 Regatta First Leg
While training for the Solitaire Du Figaro Rhode Island sailor Erica Lush completed the first leg of the Bermuda 1-2 regatta as the only woman skipper in the fleet. Lush sailed solo from Newport to Bermuda, handling a boat new to her, and rough sea state. Posted on 17 Jun
Susan Widmann Sinclair Women's Championship
Winning this year's event was a very accomplished skipper, Carmen Cowles and her team The biennial running of Noroton Yacht Club's Susan Widmann Sinclair Women's Championship, presented by Fairfield County Bank, just finished a second wild and wooly event, thanks again to Mother Nature. Posted on 17 Jun
Video Review: The Amazing Cure 55
Composite Construction meets Cruising Convenience It was two years ago at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show that I talked to Dave Biggar about his ideas and plans for the Cure 55. At the 2025 show I got to step on board the yacht and see how his ideas became reality. Posted on 17 Jun
2025 GL52 Big Red Regatta overall
Katana prevails, Wizard finished second The 2025 edition of the GL52 Big Red Regatta is now in the books. John Huhn's KATANA continued its winning ways on Day 3 to wrap-up first place overall with just 12 pts. Posted on 16 Jun
Conrads, Bell win 505 Pacific Coast Championship
A single point victory at Bellingham Yacht Club After three days and 11 races, AJ Conrads and Jon Bell captured the 505 Pacific Coast Championship by one point, narrowly besting former World Champion and Long Beach legend Howie Hamlin and crew Jeff Nelson. Posted on 16 Jun
Finn World Masters in Medemblik Day 1
Eight races over two course areas in four groups with four different winners Racing at the 2025 Finn World Masters began in Medemblik, The Netherlands, on Monday with eight races over two course areas in four groups. Posted on 16 Jun
Vaikobi 2024 DecemberLloyd Stevenson - AC ETNZ 1456x180px BOTTOMDoyle_SailWorld_728X90px_SY BOTTOM