Solo Open at Burwain Sailing Club
by Stephen Graham 20 Apr 20:37 AEST
19 April 2026
Burwain Solo Open © Paul Hargreaves Photography
Ten Solos turned up to Burwain on a bright sunny day. The winds were light and variable from the NW which built and switched around as the clouds passed by.
The small but competitive fleet got away first time from the tight start line. Closely packed at the first mark led by Martin Honnor from Ogston SC. There were regular place changes behind but Honnor fought off all challenges to take first place followed by Andy Carter and Steve Denison.
Competitors enjoyed a bolognaise pasta lunch and cake.
The second race started, finding Andy Carter over the line and having to restart. Places changed often in the testy conditions, Carter returning to the battlefield at the front quite quickly and sailing well to win from Denison 2nd and Honnor 3rd. Competition down the fleet also intense with locals Innes Armstrong and Stephen Graham pushing to be leading home boat. Also Budworth sailors Ted Garner and Graham Ellis finishing close. No one wanted to be last!
The 3rd race followed on back to back. Stephen Graham won the pin end continuing on starboard towards the lay line along with Honnor. A fortunate header at just the right time for them seeing them tack to cross the rest towards the first mark. Honnor with better boat speed took the lead but a little local knowledge so Graham past him to round first. Honnor now in 2nd knew he just needed to hold Carter off to take the event. Graham managed to retain his lead to win, Ed Grey from Royal Windermere pushing hard for a good 3rd place with Honnor 2nd and winning the event.
The battle at the tail end so Justine Davenport and a good final race in 7th putting her ahead of Stephen Restak from Delph. Graham's race win giving him 3rd overall from Carter 2nd overall.
It was a jolly crowd in the bar afterwards. Martin Honnor gave a speech of thanks to the organisers.
Overall Results:
| Pos | Sail No | Helm | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | Pts |
|---|
| 1 | 5880 | MARTIN HONNOR | OGSTON | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 5807 | ANDY CARTER | LLSC & WKSC | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 3 | 4286 | STEPHEN GRAHAM | BURWAIN | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 6126 | STOVE DENISON | RYA | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 5 | 5813 | INNES ARMSTRONG | BURWAIN | 4 | 5 | RTD | 9 |
| 6 | 5449 | REY | ROYAL W. | 8 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | 6107 | TED GARVER | BUDWORTH | 6 | 9 | 6 | 12 |
| 8 | 5654 | GRAHAM ELLIS | BUDWORTH | 7 | 6 | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | 4715 | JUSTINE DAVENPORT | BURWAIN | 10 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 10 | 6073 | STEPHEN RESTAK | DELPH | 9 | 8 | 9 | 17 |