PRO-SET Epoxy OK class UK National Championships at Brixham Yacht Club - Day 1
by Jennie Clark 19 Jul 09:31 NZST
18-21 July 2024
Brixham YC are hosting the OK class National Championships this year, and competitors were greeted by sunshine and blue sky for day one, although this combination was sadly not accompanied by much wind!
Peter Lytton, PRO for the event, wisely held the fleet on shore to allow time for the light breeze to kick in, sending the fleet to race towards Paignton. Race one saw Ed Bradburn claiming line honours, having led from early in the race, followed by Nick Craig and Charlie Cumbley.
Race two got under way after a change of course, and Charlie grabbed line honours with Roger Tushingham second and Nick Craig third.
With five helms all scoring under 10 points after today's racing it's looking like a very competitive fleet!
This year the fleet are supporting StandOut Socks, and Charlie Cumbley was the winner of the first pair of socks to be presented.
Results after day 1:
| Pos | Fleet | Sail No | Helm | Club | R1 | R2 | Pts |
|---|
| 1st | | GBR6 | Charlie Cumbly | TCYC/HISC | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2nd | | GBR2260 | Ed Bradburn | South Staffs SC | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 3rd | Veteran (50+) | GBR2261 | Nick Craig | Frensham Burghfield | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 4th | Grand Master (70+) | GBR20 | Roger Tushingham | Peak Green SC | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 5th | Veteran (50+) | GBR68/69 | Terry Curtis | Castle Cove SC | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 6th | Grand Master (70+) | GBR2187 | Chris Rhodes | Exe SC | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 7th | Veteran (50+) | SWE73 | Patric Mure | Wilkens Batsallskap | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 8th | | GBR26 | Baabii'o Flower | Paignton SC | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| 9th | Veteran (50+) | GBR44 | Chris Turner | Lyme Regis SC | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| 10th | | GBR2232 | Adam Savage | Elton SC | 13 | 9 | 22 |
| 11th | | GBR33 | Thomas Lonsdale | Northampton SC/WOSC | 10 | 14 | 24 |
| 12th | Master (60+) | GBR58 | Mary Reddyhoff | Parkstone YC | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| 13th | Master (60+) | GBR68 | Rodney Tidd | Overy Staithe | 18 | 13 | 31 |
| 14th | | GBR49 | James Downer | | 22 | 10 | 32 |
| 15th | Veteran (50+) | GBR55 | Neil Goodhead | South Staffs SC | 15 | 17 | 32 |
| 16th | | GBR100 | Oliver Clair‑Vidal | Ranelagh SC | 9 | 26 | 35 |
| 17th | | GBR2129 | Paul Craig | Thornbury SC | 11 | 24 | 35 |
| 18th | Veteran (50+) | GBR17 | Dave Bourne | Herne Bay SC | 21 | 16 | 37 |
| 19th | | GBR77 | Gavin Poulloin | Castle Cove SC | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| 20th | Master (60+) | GBR2252 | Tony Woods | Glossop SC | 26 | 15 | 41 |
| 21st | Veteran (50+) | GBR47 | Bernard Clark | Overy Staithe SC | 19 | 23 | 42 |
| 22nd | Master (60+) | GBR2276 | Keith Byers | Morecambe SC | 24 | 19 | 43 |
| 23rd | | GBR65 | Alex Ogilvie | HISC | 27 | 18 | 45 |
| 24th | | GBR2104 | Charlie Maunder | HSC | 25 | 22 | 47 |
| 25th | Grand Master (70+) | GBR2080 | Paul Pike | Covenham SC | 23 | 25 | 48 |
| 26th | Master (60+) | GBR78 | Geoff Harris | Waldringfield SC | 17 | 32 | 49 |
| 27th | Veteran (50+) | GBR91 | Ian Hopwood | Bassenthwaite | 30 | 21 | 51 |
| 28th | | GBR8 | Richard Burton | South Cerney SC | 16 | RET | 55 |
| 29th | Veteran (50+) | GBR14 | Karen Robertson | Loch Earn SC/Dalgety Bay SC | 28 | 27 | 55 |
| 30th | Veteran (50+) | GBR2166 | Chris Baines | Morecambe SC | 31 | 28 | 59 |
| 31st | Master (60+) | GBR999 | Simon Davis | Waldringfield SC | 33 | 29 | 62 |
| 32nd | Master (60+) | GBR2239 | Rupert Smith | Newhaven & Seaford SC | 29 | 33 | 62 |
| 33rd | | GBR97 | Jamie Morgan | Rutland SC | 32 | 30 | 62 |
| 34th | Master (60+) | GBR18 | Deryk Lovegrove | Burghfield | 34 | 31 | 65 |
| 35th | | GBR1083 | Kieran Bowsher | | 35 | 34 | 69 |
| 36th | Master (60+) | GBR48 | Simon Deeks | Starcross SC | 36 | 35 | 71 |
| 37th | | GBR87 | Paul Childs | HISC | DNS | DNS | 78 |
| 37th | Veteran (50+) | GBR2053 | Peter Norman | Parkstone YC | DNS | DNS | 78 |
