Craftinsure Supernova Traveller Series at Ogston Sailing Club

by Craig Harrison 24 Sep 00:15 PDT 16 September 2023

Following the success of the first Supernova Craftinsure Traveller held at Ogston Sailing Club in 2022, the 16th September saw some eager sailors ready to do it all over again.

The event had been eagerly awaited by the home fleet, which is currently surging in size. Race day arrived with a healthy turnout of 30 boats, which included three ladies, one of which was a junior.

Ogston Supernova Open 2023 - photo © Glynn Rawson

With a strong wind coming in from the North East, the Race Officer, Simon Law, was able to set a good sized course using the southern leg of the reservoir. All got away cleanly in the 1st race and as the visitors became accustomed the shifty Ogston wind everyone was able to make steady progress. It looked like Alex Reeve was going to take the first bullet of the day, but a slight mishap towards the end saw local sailor Martin Honnor pass him, not bad going as he'd only been in a Supernova once before. Steve Hawley of Bartley came over the line in 2nd place, with Bolton's Andy Flitcroft completing the top 3.

All headed in for lunch, ready for the food laid on by the club, and a chance to reset.

Ogston Supernova Open 2023 - photo © Glynn Rawson

Another clean start saw the fleet get away for race 2. Last year had seen Steve Hawley dominate the event, and it started to look like the lunch break had got him back in the winning mode. He took the 2nd race followed home by Alex, with Martin taking third place. The wind held for the third race, which gave a repeat of the result from race 2.

Steve deservedly took the overall win, and as it stands is the only person to ever have won the Ogston Supernova Open, will he make it three in a row next year? Martin took 2nd place, and his fellow members will work on persuading him out of his Solo and into a Supernova over the coming months. The final podium place went to Alex, who was unlucky in the first race, but sailed well all day.

Ogston Supernova Open 2023 - photo © Glynn Rawson

Now a firm fixture in Ogston's race calendar we can't wait to welcome the fleet back again next year.

The Association thanks the team at Ogston for hosting the event and everyone for supporting it.

Overall Results:

Pos	Helm	Sail No	Club	R1	R2	R3	Pts
1st	Stephen Hawley	1263	Bartley SC	‑2	1	1	2
2nd	Martin Honnor	1172	Ogston SC	1	‑3	3	4
3rd	Alex Reeve	1280	Cotswold SC	‑4	2	2	4
4th	Andy Flitcroft	1264	Bolton SC	3	‑4	4	7
5th	Andy Gomm	1252	Ogston SC	5	‑7	5	10
6th	Dana Church	1139	Nottingham Sailing Club	6	5	‑7	11
7th	Steve Johnson	1203	Cotswold SC	‑8	6	6	12
8th	Nick Whiles	1234	Girton SC	7	8	‑10	15
9th	Marcus Shaw	1032	Girton SC	‑11	9	9	18
10th	Phil Hind	412	Ogston SC	14	‑18	8	22
11th	Paul Burton	1256	Girton SC	9	‑19	13	22
12th	Ed Johnson	1130	Girton SC	‑20	10	12	22
13th	Mark Meadows	12341	Teesdale SC	‑12	11	11	22
14th	Tony Bleasdale	1254	Girton SC	13	14	‑15	27
15th	Christopher Bridge	543	Ogston SC	‑17	12	16	28
16th	Phil North	1127	Girton SC	10	‑20	19	29
17th	Peter Housley	1099	Swakestone SC	‑22	15	17	32
18th	Jonti Mason	1164	Girton SC	19	‑25	14	33
19th	Paul Jago	400	Girton SC	16	‑22	18	34
20th	Natalie Smith	683	Ogston SC	18	16	‑20	34
21st	Stepehn Blair	679	Beaver SC	‑26	13	22	35
22nd	Andy Goodman‑Smith	1272	Attenborough SC	‑21	21	21	42
23rd	Ian Shapiro	707	Ogston SC	‑29	17	27	44
24th	Mike Heap	607	Ogston SC	15	(DNF)	DNF	46
25th	Tom Baldwin	1134	Carsington SC	‑25	23	23	46
26th	Serena Stewardson	1083	Emberton Park SC	23	‑28	25	48
27th	Matilda Harrison	523	Ogston SC	‑27	24	24	48
28th	Eric Green	573	Ogston SC	24	26	(DNS)	50
29th	Craig Harrison	467	Ogston SC	‑28	27	26	53
30th	John Mensforth	705	Ogston SC	(DNF)	DNS	DNS	62