Musto Lark National Championships 2022 at Pentewan Sands Sailing Club - Overall
by Tim Fells 4 Jun 2022 15:28 UTC
1-4 June 2022
After a long third day sitting in the sun and waiting for wind that never reappeared, the LARK competitors threw themselves into the Crews Union and Fancy-Dress Night with huge enthusiasm. This was no doubt encouraged by a forecast for the final day of strong Easterlies, throwing a large surf straight onto the beach.
After the dramas of launching and recovery in the benign conditions on Friday, there was almost zero likelihood of the final races happening. This was of little consolation for Matt White and Marion Enkel, sitting at the top of the pile with a cast of 17 Lark National wins across the next seven boats champing at their heels.
In reality, after a monsoon overnight and little wind in the early hours, the breeze was building and the surf already pounding as the bleary eyed started to wake. PRO Mike Ward made the only decision he could and had abandoned racing by 08.30, allowing an early prize-giving, pack up and depart.
Crowned as 2022 LARK Champions were Matt White and Marion Enkel, winning the title for the first time. Schooled in the LARK hot bed of Waldringfield, they have been racing in the class on and off since the 90s. Consequently, the win was a huge and emotional moment for this popular team. It was highly deserved as in light and sloppy conditions that were challenging for a high-quality fleet, they put in a number of dominant performances.
Winners of the Silver Fleet in 10th place with a very strong performance in their first LARK event were Matthew Shorrock and Katie Kinver from Frensham Pond. Matthew, clearly a chip off the block from the Shorrock LARK dynasty, also starred both socially and as a winner of the Duckhams.
Winners of the Bronze Fleet in 24th place were Mat Newton-Sherlock and Simon Morris from Barnt Green, another long-term LARK home that is seeing a resurgence in numbers under Mat's leadership.
Altogether this was a very successful event for the class. A strong growth in entrants combined with a very positive and fun vibe, celebrating the traditional virtues of quality racing and enthusiastic socials. With a big focus on supporting families to enjoy the event, there were almost as many under 10 year olds present as entrants!
A big thank you to the Pentewan Sands SC team both on and off the water for working so hard for our enjoyment and to MUSTO for their continued generous sponsorship of the class.
The LARK championships 2023 will be at Brixham YC on Sunday May 28th to Wednesday May 31st.
Overall Results:
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Pos | Sail No | Boat Name | Helm | Crew | Fleet | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | Pts |
1 | 2471 | The Joker | Matt White | Marion Enkel | Gold | Waldringfield | 2 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 16 |
2 | 2521 | Mozzy | Alan Krailing | Tom Krailing | Gold | Waldringfield sc | 6 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19 |
3 | 2528 | Mowgli | John Brickwood | Andy Hicks | Gold | Frensham Pond SC | 7 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 20 |
4 | 2533 | Smartie pants | Chris White | Nicola White | Gold | Sssc | 8 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 20 |
5 | 2495 | Well Dodgy | Stuart Hydon | Nick Hydon | Gold | Shustoke / Dittisham | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 24 |
6 | 2527 | Floozie | Tim Fells | Frances Gifford | Gold | Salcombe YC | 3 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 27 |
7 | 2520 | Rollergirl | Harry Pynn | Gemma Cook | Gold | Waldringfield SC | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 31 |
8 | 2496 | Nelly The Elephant | Steve Cumley | Eluned Stewart | Gold | Netley | 4 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 16 | 36 |
9 | 2464 | Rocket Ronny | Jonny Coate | Kate Phillips | Gold | South Staffordshire sailing club | 12 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 39 |
10 | 2472 | FPSC | Matthew Shorrock | Katie Kinver | Silver | Frensham Pond | 9 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 5 | RDGa | 48 |
11 | 2264 | Camembert | Jeremy Stephens | Becca Stephens | Gold | Penzance SC | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 56 |
12 | 2502 | Weeble | Steve Chatten | Kirsty Phipps | Silver | Netley Sailing Club | 23 | 26 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 63 |
13 | 2501 | Free Willy | Megan Brickwood | Connor Dickson | Gold | Netley Sailing Club | 17 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 65 |
14 | 2523 | Dizzee Gillespie | Ed Bradburn | Laura Burch | Gold | South Staffs SC | 10 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 65 |
15 | 2477 | Expresso Bongo | Glenn Enkel | Sara Cox‑Olliff | Silver | Maylandsea Bay Sailing Club | 18 | 8 | 18 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 68 |
16 | 2468 | Ariadne | Samuel Bailey | Finn Morgan | Gold | South Staffordshire Sailing Club | 14 | 21 | 11 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 70 |
17 | 2540 | Twocan | Alice Davis | Bettine Harris | Silver | BCYC and DWSC | 20 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 24 | 3 | 72 |
18 | 2538 | Tiger Too | Nigel Hufton | Pete Nicholson | Gold | Frensham Pond SC | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 75 |
19 | 2492 | Florence | James Stewart | Susan Ogg | Gold | Netley SC | 24 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 77 |
20 | 2509 | Fluffy Thwarts | Stuart Allen | Julia Allen | Silver | Banbury Sailing Club | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 23 | 89 |
21 | 2541 | Cleopatra | Simon Cox | George Cox‑Olliff | Gold | Brightlingsea | 11 | 33 | 8 | 21 | dnf | 18 | 91 |
22 | 2475 | Helly Hansen/ Musto | Sophie Mackley | Helen Chatten | Gold | Shoreham | 16 | 17 | 30 | 19 | 9 | dns | 91 |
23 | 2311 | Bomber | Emma Harris | Joe Hunt | Gold | RYA | 27 | 9 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 106 |
24 | 2515 | Sour Cream | Mat Newton‑Sherlock | Simon Morris | Bronze | Barnt Green | 21 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 109 |
25 | 2529 | ‑ | Oliver Goodhead | John Tailby | Silver | SSSC & NCSC | 26 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 12 | 25 | 110 |
26 | 2537 | Black Velvet | Neil Firth | Sue Firth | Silver | Banbury Sailing Club | 22 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 28 | 117 |
27 | 2531 | Polar Bear | Daniel Watson | Hannah Burt | Bronze | Waldringfield | 25 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 15 | 122 |
28 | 2491 | Rob | Rob Larke | Lottie Parker
Ella Larke | Bronze | RYA | 28 | 28 | 22 | 32 | dnf | 20 | 130 |
29 | 2443 | The Hoff | Kate Merritt | Kathryn Burgess | Bronze | RYA | 29 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 136 |
30 | 2444 | Doris | Richard Packer | Lucy Pearce | Bronze | Bristol Corinthian Yacht Club | 35 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 146 |
31 | 2504 | Mlevi | John Crooks | William Ellis | Bronze | Waldringfield | 32 | 27 | 32 | 34 | 28 | 27 | 146 |
32 | 2470 | Tiger | Garry Packer | Jack Bendall | Bronze | Bristol Corinthian Yacht Club | 30 | 29 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 154 |
33 | 2539 | Dylan | Nigel Scott | Vickie Burgess | Silver | RYA | 33 | 32 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 155 |
34 | 2307 | Juicy Lucy 2 | Paul Graham | Alexander Van Doran | Bronze | Burwain Sailing Club | 34 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 161 |
35 | 2466 | Sweet fanny adams | Mike Caley | Kristian Brock | Bronze | Barnt green | 31 | 34 | 34 | 30 | dns | 33 | 162 |