Ladies Cup and Youth Regatta 2007

Ladies Cup Results

1st Elizabeth page crewed by Phil Dalby - Merlin 1222 - Restless IV
2nd Jane Chambers crewed by Imogen Jenkins - Enterprise 23162 - Egalite
3rd Deidre Bell crewed by John Bell Enterprise 22812 - Prime Pitch.

Youth Regatta Results

1st Charles Anderson Laser 123926 - Distraction
2nd Suzi Bell Topper
3rd Olivia Bell Topper

Run as a single handicap with three short races with two to count. There were 14 entries. There was sunshine and light (but sufficient ) wind from a northerly direction. No wind up river of the clubhouse but a reasonable amount in the area of the H and I marks. Followed by an excellent BBQ afterwards provided by Nigel Cooper and Dave Gettings.

Hampton on Sea Success at
Salcombe Yacht Regatta 2007

Hampton once again performed at the highest level at the Salcombe Yacht Club Regatta

The Hampton on Sea Salcombe Regatta Team

Hywel & Jane Perkins & AJ being presented with the Salcombe Yacht Club Tuesday Challange Cup and the Yawl Blue fleet runnings up Cup at the Club Regatta in their Salcombe Yawl "Sandpiper"

Steve and Nick Goulter came 5th in the Gold Fleet in Sea Pidgeon

Youth Team - Salcombe Yacht Club Topper Class
Olivia Bell 2nd Charles Anderson 3rd & Suzanna Bell 4th

The HSC Topper World Team having been presented with Club "Worlds Team Colours" tops and kit bags. We wish them success at Lake Garda in Italy.

Strong winds threaten to disrupt the Junior Regatta at Hampton Sailing Club

On Saturday 12th May 2007 Hampton Sailing Club held its annual Junior Regatta. There were 8 toppers competing and 15 children aged between 4 and 15 were crewing and helming.

The conditions were very testing with gusts of up to 20 mph. Before the first start it soon became apparent that some of the dad’s were going to have to helm to allow all the youngsters to sail. The first race, which included having to sail around a course and pick up balloons, was won by John Bell and Annabel Cooper (6). During the race the gusts increased to between 25 – 30 mph and every boat capsizing except the winner. The rescue boats were kept busy! Two more races were held for the older children and these were won by Olivia Bell (15) sailing single handed and John Bell again crewed by Annabel Cooper.

The final race involved the younger children and the boats had to sail to and from the sailing club to the shore picking up sweets on the way.

The day was rounded off by a famous Hampton Sailing Club BBQ. Hywel Bowen Perkins the Race Officer of the day awarded prizes to all the children who had done so well in sailing is such windy and testing conditions.

Topper Worlds Hampton Team
Topper Worlds 2007

25th to 31st August at Fraglia Vela Malcesine, Lake Garda, Italy

John Bell from Hampton Sailing Club took the senior’s trophy at the Topper world championships held on Lake Garda in Italy. John who is more usually seen helming a Merlin Rocket, for which he has won many trophies, said that the transfer to the much smaller Topper dinghy did cause him a number of problems but that the experience of competing at the worlds was tremendous.

The Hampton youth team who were also competing found that the step up to this level of competition was very marked and amongst them the highest finisher was to be one of John’s daughters Suzannah who finished in 70th position out of the 175 competitors.

All agreed that the chance to take part in the Worlds was brilliant, especially as this was their first time competing at this level. The experience would certainly stand them in good stead for the future.

Photo Gallery

Hampton Regatta 2007

29th June - 1st July - a windy and exciting weekend of 5 races, the report and results will appear on the events page soon.

Hampton on Sea wins at Salcombe Yacht Club

Hywel Bowen Perkins crewed by Rob Heath took a historic First place at the Salcombe Yawl Open Meeting at Salcombe Yacht Club taking place over the weekend of 5-7th May.

Some of the competitors suffered broken masts and other disasters but after battling strong winds the Hampton team took victory closely followed by fellow Hampton sailors Kevin Anderson crewed by daughter Sadie Anderson who came 4th and Nikki Goulter (the only female helm) crewed by husband Steve Goulter coming 6th.

CONGRATULATIONS to all of you !!

Salcombe YC Open Results

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Mid Thames Victory for Hampton Team

Stuart Jenkins won the event with Oliver in their Enterprise, with Phil and Jane, Richard and Phil, Hywel & Sophie all receiving prizes.

Well done to the rest of the team - Steve & Sue Harridge, Trevor Philips & Claude, George Bell, Keith McArthur and Maureen Dance, Kevin and Jamie Anderson, Tim Harridge, Richard Bates and Emma Flight.

Thanks to Desborough Sailing Club for their welcome and hospitality. Hampton SC will not only be defending their title in 2008 but also hosting the event at their home club.

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Gorey Regatta 2007

1st Place John and Graham
2nd Place Richard and Lizzie/Phil
3rd Place Hywel Jnr and Gareth

Report to follow but a couple of pictures of someone's new boat and the happily engaged couple Hywel jnr and Rachel.