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Cadet Open at Waldringfield Sailing Club

by Andre Edwards 11 Nov 10:30 NZDT 2-3 November 2024
Waldringfield Cadet Open © Angie Meyer

Waldringfield, situated on the beautiful river Deben in Suffolk, is one of the UK's few designated bathing water areas and on warmer days you will find swimmers, crabbers and folks paddle boarding, whilst yachts pass through from Woodbridge to Felixstowe and onto the North Sea.

However this is November and many of the yachts are ashore for winter maintenance and more people can be found in the keeping warm in the pub than on the beach. So it was great that despite the cold conditions and gloom over 50 young, hardy cadet sailors made their way from clubs around the country to Waldringfield for the 2024 Cadet Open.

Out of 26 boats competing 13 were in the Regatta fleet, demonstrating the success the class and local squadrons have had in bringing on enthusiastic crews into enthusiastic new helms. Even within the Gold and Silver fleets there was many new pairings with new crews starting their Cadet sailing adventure. The number of new crews and helms prompted a change in format from last year's Open, with the first day dedicated to training from the excellent Alex Corby and Harry Chatterton. There were separate training groups for the Regatta, Silver and Gold fleets, with everyone being brought together for some very competitive practice racing.

The competition proper started on the second day. It was a gloomy grey day with winds forecast to be light so three races were planned for the day. Despite the forecast, on the water the wind proved to be sufficient, though the strong tide provided challenge around the course particularly for the newer helms. The Regatta fleet had performed well in training and race officer Alex Corby decided to start all fleets together.

Wins were shared with Hettie Thorogood and Clementine Denny-Pickess coming through in 1st place for race 1. George Cox Olliff and Evie Winchester won race 2, and Alex and Rhona Enkel took the third race. It was really close between the three pairs for the top 3 overall places, however honours went to Hettie and Clementine who won on count back from George and Evie, and only one point behind were Alex and Rhona who came 3rd. Jude Baldock and Alvy Jones were the 1st placed Regatta boat, coming a very impressive 6th overall, and Kali Karaskas and Araminta Denny-Pickess were the 1st placed Silver fleet boat, coming in 7th overall.

This time of year with many children heading in doors it was great to see such talented youngsters challenging themselves outside, against each other and the elements. Thank you to everyone who made this such a fantastic weekend of autumnal sailing, including Sara Cox Olliff the event organiser, Alex Corby race officer and Gold and Silver fleets coach, Harry Chatterton Regatta fleet coach, visiting sailors from Fishers Green, South Cerney, Frensham Pond and Rickmansworth sailing clubs, all the volunteers on and off the water and finally to Heidi in the galley who worked so hard keeping everyone well fed.

Next up in the Cadet calendar is training at Northampton Sailing Club on 16 and 17 November. Visit cadet.class.org.uk for further information.

You can follow the Cadet class on Instagram and Facebook @GBRCadets.

Overall Results:

PosFleetBoat NameSail NoHelmCrewClubR1R2R3Pts
1stGold FleetBoombastic10032Hettie ThorogoodClementine Denny-PickessWaldringfield SC1-223
2ndGold FleetHypersonic10128George Cox-OlliffEvie WinchesterWaldringfield SC21-33
3rdGold FleetJoint Effort10012Alex EnkelRhona EnkelWaldringfield SC-3314
4thGold FleetPushing it10001Kemmel ThorogoodGeorgina LoaderWaldringfield SC4-9610
5thGold FleetEnigma10003Dylan McArdleHarriet WalkerWaldringfield SC5-7510
6thRegatta FleetWhite Stuff9000Jude BaldockAlvy JonesWaldringfield SC7-12411
7thSilver FleetRoadrunner9042Kali KaraskasAraminta Denny-PickessWaldringfield SC(DSQ)4711
8thSilver FleetSorcerer9983James BaileyOliver WalkerWaldringfield SC610(OCS)16
9thSilver FleetHurricane10121Lewis WalkerCamille BallamWaldringfield SC-1651217
10thRegatta FleetTwocan9985Primrose Denny-PickessPenelope ReidWaldringfield SC-2281119
11thRegatta FleetShe who shall not be named9400George LettsSophie BaerWaldringfield SC811-1419
12thGold FleetMatador10129Tom KrailingClara VellacottWaldringfield SC11(NSC)920
13thRegatta FleetThe Bullet9292Samuel EnglishMinnie PalmerFrensham Pond SC-14131023
14thRegatta FleetZest9876Ella EdwardsEdith PynnWaldringfield SC206(NSC)26
15thRegatta FleetWhat's it Called9020Zoe ThomasAnna ThomasRickmansworth SC18(NSC)826
16thSilver FleetSpritzer9241Sophie RinglandMartha CooneyWaldringfield SC1215-1627
17thRegatta FleetToo Risky8427Charlotte Noren-TophamGeorge SelfFrensham Pond SC9(NSC)1928
18thRegatta FleetSpace Cadet9301Luca LayJemima Cox-OlliffWaldringfield SC10(RET)1828
19thSilver FleetAlbatross10131Noah SauvenAlex NailerSouth Cerney SC13(NSC)1528
20thSilver FleetFast Forward9026Imogen BushVivienne LettsWaldringfield SC-17141731
21stRegatta FleetThe Great Escape9962Jasper BushBoyd ArcherWaldringfield SC1516(NSC)31
22ndRegatta FleetForty-Two904 (9034)Rosemary FishGrace LeekWaldringfield SC-21191332
23rdRegatta FleetRock Lobster9636Daisy CoxBen SmithFishers Green SC-23172037
24thRegatta FleetCool Runnings9495Charlie BaxterEva ParkerWaldringfield SC-25202141
25thRegatta FleetWIllpower90_2Tommy LaySebastian BaerWaldringfield SC2418(DNF)42
26thSilver FleetSpectre10007James VellacottRollo LloydWaldringfield SC19(OCS)NSC46

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