Results Archive 2005

Results Archive - 2005

National & Open Championships

Bexhill 30th - 31st July

James Eynon is the new UK National Champion and British Open Champion, taking all the honours at the 2005 Europe Nationals at Bexhill SC on 30th -31st July with four straight wins in the four race series. Robert Laurie was second followed by Pete Ruff third. Newcomer Dave Kent took fourth place and with it the best newcomer trophy, while Feargal Finlay, another new arrival to the class finished fifth overall to become the new Junior National Champion. Saturday's racing was called off with winds of 20 knots gusting to 25, but four races were sailed on Sunday in winds starting off as a light 6-7 knots but finishing the day at 14 knots occasionally gusting 20. Results here. Full report here and pictures later.

Inland Championships

Burghfield 12th - 13th November

Gareth Williams won the Inland Championship in a closely fought contest at Burghfield SC on 12th - 13th November. Ian Stow was second followed by Katie Mapplebeck in third, while Feargal Finlay took the youth trophy. Saturday's racing took place in light and shifitng winds and only two of the scheduled four races were sailed. An early start allowed three races to be sailed on Sunday in slightly stronger but no less fickle winds. Full report here.

National Ranking Series

Sunderland 20th - 21st August

Gareth Williams from Leigh & Lowton SC won the National Ranking event at Sunderland YC on 20th and 21st August, just pipping Stacey Vials by a single point. The first day was blown off with winds above 30 knots but the Race Officer crammed five races into a single day's racing in a more leisurely breeze on the Sunday. Full report here and the Sunderland Yacht Club regatta report can be found on their web site here. Look under "Events".

Brightlingsea 4th - 5th June

Ian Stow from Weston SC won the second Europe Class National Ranking event of the season at Brightlingsea SC on 4th and 5th June. Eight sailors took part, but very strong wind conditions on Saturday allowed for only one race. Sunday was less windy and three races were completed. Read Robert Laurie's report here. Pictures at Fotoboat.com. Look under Blaze Nationals.

Rutland 16th - 17th April

Seven Europes turned out for the first national ranking event of the season, with three travelling from Bexhill Sailing Club, one from Weston with three more travelling South from various points North. On Saturday the winds were very light and kept shifting and the sailors who guessed the wind shifts correctly in the three races made the best progress. Sunday started with light winds which gradually became a force 3. The wind remained shifty, requiring skill and tactics to win. Five races were held on Sunday which saw Katie Mapplebeck's more consistent performance prevail over Gareth William's distinctly more erratic and acrobatic approach. The racing remained close further down the fleet with Stacey Vials doing enough to secure third place from Ian Stow. Report by Gareth Williams and Stacey Vials. Further Report and Results here.

The National Ranking Table

General Events

Weston Grand Slam 25th - 28th March

Seven boats took part in the Easter Grand Slam at Weston Sailing Club on Southampton Water over the weekend in wind that ranged from 0-10knots. Report and Results here.

Tummel Week 24th - 29th July

Nine Europes sailed in the 57 strong handicap fleet in a week of generally light winds. Short report here.

Travellers Series

South Cerney 19th June

Katie Mapplebeck won the Traveller Trophy event at South Cerney SC on 19th June. Five Europes took part in the event. Full report here

South Windermere 1st - 2nd October

Katie Mapplebeck won the Traveller Trophy event at South Windermere SC on 1-2 October. Five Europes took part in the event. Full report here

Weston 9th October

James Eynon showed he is the current leader of the Europe fleet with three firsts in three races to win this final Traveller Trophy event of the season. Full report here

UK Traveller Series to date (corrected and updated 17/10/05)

(Best 4 from series to count - half the number of events plus one)

Helm	Club	Rutland	B'sea	South Cerney	S'land	W'mere	Weston	Overall	Place
Katie Mapplebeck	Ogston	1	6	1	3	1	3	6	1
Stacey Vials	Sunderland	3	-	2	2	2	-	9	2
Elena Daynes	South Cerney	-	-	3	-	-	6
Claire Smith	Emberton Park	-	-	4	-	-	-
Bronwyn Honeychurch	South Cerney	-	-	5	-	-	-
Gareth Williams	Leigh & Lowton	2	4	-	1	-	-
Ian Stow	Weston	4	1	-	4	-	2	11	3
Pete Dowker	Killington Lake	-	-	-	5	3	-
Brian Finnie	Loch Tummel	-	-	-	6	4	-
Leanne Graham	Sunderland	-	-	-	7	-	-
Richard Eagleton	Bexhill	5	3	-	-	-	5
Sarah Pullen	Bexhill	6	-	-	-	-	-
Tobin Dennis	Bexhill	7	7	-	-	-	-
Kerrie Forster	Brightlingsea	-	8	-	-	-	-
Dave Kent	Crosby		5			-	-
Robert Laurie	Dabchicks	-	2	-	-	-	-
Liz Ashburn	South Windermere	-	-	-	-	5	-
James Eynon	Weston						1
Sarah Butcher	Cargreen						4
Heather Back	Weston						6
Feargal Finlay	Brading Haven						7

Scottish Travellers Series

Largo Bay 19th - 20th June

Gordon McGeorge from Largo Bay SC won the first event of the season at Largo bay SC on 19th and 20th June. Only three Europes took part in the event, which was also the Scottish Single Handed Championships. Full report here and pictures at Fotoboat.com.

Findhorn 9th - 10th July

Light winds and strong tides were again the hallmark of the Royal Findhorn Yacht Club's Annual Regatta, which was the venue for the second event in the Scottish and North of England Traveller series. True to form, Val Ludlow showed everyone a clean pair of heels for the second year running, winning both the Europe Traveller and the overall Slow Handicap class. Full report here.

Sunderland 20th - 21st August

Gareth Williams from Leigh & Lowton SC won the event at Sunderland YC on 20th and 21st August, just pipping Stacey Vials by a single point. The first day was blown off with winds above 30 knots but the Race Officer crammed five races into a single day's racing in a more leisurely breeze on the Sunday. Full report here .

Loch Lomond 3rd - 4th September (Scottish Championship)

Gordon McGeorge from Largo Bay SC took the Scottish Championship at Loch Lomond with three straight wins. This was the third Europe event in a row to lose a day due to weather and only one day's racing took place. All racing on Sunday was abandoned through lack of wind. Report and results here.

Loch Tummel 17th - 18th September

Squalls up to 30 knots tested the participants at the fifth Scottish and North of England Traveller at Loch Tummel SC on 17-18 September. Once again Gordon McGeorge came through with five clear wins to discard a second place and take the event. Report here.

South Windermere 1st - 2nd October

Katie Mapplebeck won the Traveller Trophy event in light and fluky winds at South Windermere SC on 1-2 October. Five Europes took part. Full report here

Final Results (updated 8/10/05)

(best 4 from 6 to count. DNC scores 18)

The Scottish and North of England series has been won by Val Ludlow, who was able to discard the two events which she did not attend. Brian Finnie placed second by virtue of a persistant attendance record, while Gordon McGeorge has made a spectacular entry to the class with three wins from three events.

Helm	Club	Largo	Findhorn	Sunderland	Lomond	Tummel	Windermere	Overall
Gordon McGeorge	Largo Bay	1	18		1	1		21 (3rd)
Val Ludlow	Port Edgar	2	1		2	7		12 (1st)
Neil Fraser	Findhorn		2
Brian Finnie	Loch Tummel	3	3	6	6	6	4	16 (2nd)
Ted Stroud	Findhorn		4
Gareth Williams	Leigh & Lowton			1
Stacey Vials	Sunderland			2			2
Katie Mapplebeck	Ogston			3			1
Ian Stow	Weston			4
Pete Dowker	Killington Lake			5	4	18	3	30 (4th)
Leanne Graham	Sunderland			7
Kate Annan	Loch Tummel				5	3
Fiona Annan	Loch Tummel				3	4
Catriona Spencer	Loch Tummel				7	5
Lynda Spencer	Loch Tummel					8
Lesley Foster	Loch Tummel					2
Liz Ashburn	South Windermere						5