End of Summer Regatta 2025 at Horning Sailing Club
by Holly Hancock 14 Oct 04:32 PDT
11 October 2025
In contrast to the breezy conditions of the week before, it was a very calm end to Horning Sailing Club's summer season Regatta over the weekend. With racing taking place on Hoveton Little Broad on Saturday for the final time this year, as competitors reached the Broad it resembled a millpond - flat calm with overcast skies. However, there was just enough breeze to get racing under way.
Sunday saw even lighter winds and a strong tide. The morning race saw several boats timed out, before the second race was postponed in the hope of better conditions during the afternoon. One more race was completed before racing was eventually abandoned for the day.
The dinghies saw Jasmine Herring make a good start in her Laser Radial, winning both races before making it a clean sweep on Sunday, also winning the weekend overall on handicap. Second in the Allcomers B was Oliver Besant, with James Street third, both also sailing Laser Radials. Amongst the Toppers and Optimists, Chevy Bulldeath won three out of four races, the remaining race won by sister Indie in her Optimist, who came third overall, brother Devon in second place.
The Rebels saw Kevin Edwards (Rebel Maid) win all four races from Andy Barnham (Rebel H), whilst the Reedlings saw four take part - and some of the closest racing - with the overall results coming down to the final race. Eventually it was two wins and a second that edged Robert Hancock in Siskin ahead, with Stuart Bailey (Jaws) second, and Kevin Saunders (Cockatrice) third, both winning a race each.
The Yeomans were won by Steve Middleditch in Scorpio taking three out of four race wins, with Paul Clarke (Two C Sons) second and Toby Fields (Tanskey) third.
Next Saturday (18th October) sees the return of Horning Sailing Club's Autumn Passage Race, which last year attracted 50 entries. Starting from Horning, it has been likened to the Three Rivers Race without the Bridges or night sailing - you can find out more and enter at horning-sailing.club/activities/autumn-passage-race