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Craftinsure Scorpion Inland Championship at Grafham Water Sailing Club

by Jerry Hannabuss 17 Sep 21:40 UTC 14-15 September 2024

Superb sailing conditions along with excellent race organization from the Race Officer Nigel Denchfield and his team made for an incredible weekends racing for the Craftinsure Scorpion Inlands.

Six races were held over the two days with traditional Triangle/Sausage or Sausage/Triangle courses being run. Each race was four rounds giving races of approx an hour in length.

The conditions made for some best sailing of the year, with the competitors never being able to relax due to shifts across the course and some blistering close reaches and big decisions needed on which way to take the runs. This led to some excellent close racing across the fleet accompanied by many changes of lead at the front.

Saturday night saw 'Michael Bubble' (tribute) entertain us in the pub and much liquid was consumed to ease our aching muscles, and to welcome some new sailors into the fleet.

Sunday saw a continuation of Saturdays conditions and more close and fast racing.

Congratulations go to the overall winners and Scorpion Inland Champions, Eden Hyland and Steve Graham from Staunton Harold.

Overall Results:

PosSail No HelmCrewClubR1R2R3R4R5R6Pts
1st2022Eden HylandStephen GrahamStaunton Harold SC‑5111216
2nd2059Craig BurltonTony HanlonRoyal Southern12321‑49
3rd2018Nigel PotterJerry HannabussNotts County234‑54215
4th2026Chris MartinJohn TailbyNotts County3424‑5518
5th2054Thomas LonsdaleEmily battertonWest Oxfordshire SC4‑5533318
6th2060Russell WheelerLee MarriottIOSSC66676(DNC)31
7th2001Malcolm JamesJosh OatesSouth Cerney SC7776‑9633
8th2023Kevin NichollsJo RiddellNotts County88‑987738
9th1052Mick GreenwoodAlison SheldrickHCYC/IOSSC‑1091098844
10th2049Dave SnutchGeorgia RiddellNotts County9DNF8(DNC)DNCDNC52
11th1959Steve JordanTom JordanGrafham Water SC(DNC)DNCDNCDNCDNCDNC60

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