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2024 Bosham Regatta

by Steven Board 28 Aug 23:19 PDT 24 August 2024

Bosham Regatta shines despite the tail end of Storm Lillian.

On Saturday the 24th of August, Bosham Sailing Club hosted the 2024 Bosham Regatta.

The 107 entries were started across three committee boats. Competitors had to deal with rain and light winds to get to the committee boats. Upon reaching the committee boats they were hit with squalls of up to 24 knots and heavy rain, causing a few boats to have to retire. This included Marcus Waring, who had the top section of his laser mast break. Principal Race Officer, Peter Lacey, and Race Officers Frank McCormack and Richard Stephens worked brilliantly with their race management teams, having to deal with wind shifts of a full 180 degrees just before the starts.

Committee Boat Glad Emma started the Swallows, Sunbeams, XOD keelboats, National 18s, Finns, RS400, Wayfarers, ILCAs/Lasers, 420s, RS Aeros, Yachting World Day boats and Devon Yawls under the watchful eye of Principal Race Officer Peter Lacey and his team.

Committee boat Rosie started the Tideways, Chichester Scows, Kittiwake 14, RS Fevas, Toppers, Mirrors and the two rowing exhibition races from a Swift coastal quad and a St Ayles skiff. Frank McCormack (President of BSC) was the Race Officer on Rosie.

The third committee boat was positioned down in Cutmill and was used to start three races for the Optimist fleet. Richard Stephens (BSC Optimist class captain) was the Race Officer.

As competitors sailed their Chichester Harbour courses the wind became more consistent in direction and speed (9-16 knots), making for fun, competitive racing. As they approached Bosham Quay finish line the sun finally came out as well. The first boat across the line, in each class, was rewarded by a canon finish, fired by Canon Commander Nick Fox.

When competitors came ashore, they were welcomed by the Bosham Church bells ringing for a wedding, as well as the 'Simply Jazz Quartet' playing at Bosham Sailing Club. It created a very joyful and festive atmosphere at the club.

As the 213 competitors and 46 volunteers enjoyed their free tea and cakes, the results were processed.

Richard Lewis, Commodore at BSC, gave a warm welcoming speech. Thanking Stride & Son the sponsors, the fantastic 46 volunteers, the amazing staff at Bosham Sailing Club and Steven Board (Rear Commodore Dinghies) who organised the Regatta. Richard then announced the winners of the awards and Nigel Glennie, from Stride & Son, presented them.

Awards were presented in each class to the following sailors, full results are available at www.boshamsailingclub.com/results

Overall Results:

PosBoat Name / Sail NoHelmCrew
Swallow
1S95James HartleyJeremy Sibthorp
2Svala / S89Nigel MasdingHugo Fisher
3Marengo / S82Carolyn BriggSimon Sherman
Sunbeam
1Sky / V68Oliver GilchristAbby Boyd
2Odyssey / V74Peter TaylorDavid McGregor
3Jabberwocky / V14Michael WestonTom McCallum
XOD
1Xcitation / X50Roger YeomanMike Moss
2Ibex / X32Alan PerrySteve Dover
National 18
1Finola / 225Brian NixonGeorge Storton Chris Curtis
2Heatwave / 343Peter NuttallPhilip Hocking
Finn
1Jersey Girl / 15James Symons 
2772Shaun Hopkins 
Fast Handicap
1Bully / 3190RS Aero 7Richard Bullock
2Scooby / 1418RS400Simon Townsend / Sara Townsend
Yachting World Day Boat
1Casspiain / 614Nigel RussellIsabelle Russell
2Daisy / 640Mark RossKen Harper
3Mojo / 653Alastair SeatonJacqui Seaton
Devon Yawl
1Foudre Bleu / DY53Colin GiddensNicole Giddens
2Chiquitita / DY150Guy FarnsworthAndrew Walker
ILCA 6
1Soggy Dollar / 123569Matthew Board 
2Aurora / 20Wayne Williams 
Medium Handicap
13880RS Aero 5William Heydorn
RS Feva
18952Jack GardnerOliver Kershaw
28326Benji GardnerLudo Kameen
Tideway
1Trixi / 410Chris Hitchings 
2Cinnebar / 457Martyn Chase 
3Eve / 541Chris AmesAlexandra Ames
Chichester Scow
1Happy Bunny / CS51Mary‑Ishbel Lee 
2Classy Number / CS9Mary Brooke 
Slow Handicap
148047TopperElizabeth Shaw
Optimists
16078Jasper Mandiwall 
26561Finn Kameen 
3Giggles / 5225Noah Lloyd 

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