Start of the Yates Cup on Saturday 14th Oct
Commodore Carolyne Vines presents the Braganza Bowl to the crew of Osprey (left to right) Graham Bartholomew, helm Paul Browning, and Matt Hanaby. Photo Robin Lince
Osprey, Rater number 16 sailed by Paul Browning, Graham Bartholomew and Matt Hanaby from Thames SC won both the Yates Cup and the Braganza Bowl at the two day open meeting for Raters on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th October.
The meeting attracted eight entries. On Saturday it was sailed in a light SW wind and the fleet was sent above Stevens Ait by Race Officer Peter Fryer. The second race for the Yates Cup was won convincingly by Osprey.
On Sunday, Race Officer David Jerram did the same. The days first race was sailed in very light airs, but by the third race started at 2pm, the wind had got up considerably and provided a good sail and spectacle for the onlookers.
Results:
Yates Cup
1st Osprey Paul Browning, Graham Bartholomew and Matt Hanaby Thames SC
2nd Atlantis Ted Cocker, Chris Martin and Carolyn Munday Thames SC
3rd Strait Dealer Dicken Maclean, Tim Andrews and Hermione Stanley Thames SC
Braganza Bowl
1st Osprey Paul Browning, Graham Bartholomew and Matt Hanaby Thames SC
2nd Vagabond Miles Palmer, Mark Heather and Nick Fribbins Thames SC
3rd Strait Dealer Dicken Maclean, Tim Andrews and Hermione Stanley Thames SC
Several competitors and Tamesis members enjoyed a delicious meal on Saturday night, cooked by Hannah Finney with assistance from James.
The racing was organised by Peter Fryer, Richard Robinson, Simon Craig and Brian Timbrell on Saturday and David Jerram, Andrew Forbes, Robin Lince, Neville Upton and Cherry Ehrlich on Sunday