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Craftinsure Supernova Traveller Series at Burton Sailing Club

by Alex Reeve 20 Aug 21:39 NZST 17 August 2024
Burton Supernova Open Podium © Tony Bleasdale

Close competition throughout the fleet

Sixteen visitors attended the Supernova open meeting at Burton SC. Conditions were warm, with light and very shifty winds to start with, improving through the day. There was even some planing by the end!

In the first race, Alex Reeve led early on but was overtaken by Andrew Wilde (borrowing the Class Association loan boat), chased by Tom White. On the third lap, Tom came through from third to first on the beat to take the lead, and a duel ensued between Tom and Andrew. On the line, Tom won in a photo finish. These three finished well ahead, with the fleet becoming quite stretched out behind them.

In the second race, Alex and Andrew were close early on, but Andrew finally pulled away to take the win. Alex was second, with Chris Aubrey in his Mk1 taking third and Tom fourth.

So, for the final race, any one of three could still take the win: Andrew, Tom or Alex. Competition was close between those three, with Andrew leading most of the way, Alex hard on his transom and Tom chasing. Nevertheless, they finished in that order, giving Andrew a well-deserved victory with three bullets - hopefully providing the incentive to join the fleet permanently following his previous successes in other, lesser classes. Tom was second overall and Alex third, with Chris taking the Mk1 prize.

Burton SC was as welcoming as ever, enabled by a team of enthusiastic volunteers. The race officer provided excellent racing despite the conditions, with three different courses. Many thanks from the Supernova fleet.

Overall Results:

PosSail NoHelmClubR1R2R3Pts
1st1315Andrew WildeOgston SC‑2112
2nd1337Tom WhiteOlton Mere SC1‑434
3rd1344Alex ReeveCotswold SC‑3224
4th709Chris AubreyBolton SC‑5347
5th1325Adrian LumbHaversham SC45‑69
6th1234Nick WhilesGirton SC6‑13511
7th1309Daniel StewardsonEmberton Park SC86‑1114
8th1254Tony BleasdaleGirton SC‑97714
9th1130Ed JohnsonGirton SC7‑9916
10th1256Paul BurtonGirton SC‑1410818
11th1171Mark MeadowsTeesdale SC‑1081018
12th536David AllenHaversham SC1112‑1423
13th1032Marcus ShawGirton SC1211‑1523
14th1127Phil NorthGirton SC13‑151225
15th1083Serena StewardsonEmberton Park SC‑16141327
16th1172Sam OsbourneOgston SC1516(DNF)31

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