The Triple 'B' Race and leader open
Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th of September.
The Triple B
Twenty four Boats turned out on Saturday for Buckenham Sailing Club's 17th Triple B race, sailed in light airs on the river Yare with entrants from as far away as Kinloss in Scotland. The race started against the tide to an up river mark at Rockland Dyke which provided an early test to sailors. All boats except 2 made the first leg to Reedham swing bridge,where they waited for the flood tide for the return journey. As the wind failed the race was shortened to Hardley Dyke and only 7 boats made the finish before the cut off time. Fastest passage and overall winner was Phantom 1204 sailed by George Morris from Scotland, 2nd Wayfarer Fred helmed by Rusty Carter, 3rd John Fowler's Sharpie and 4th Leader 24 sailed by husband and wife Mike and Val Sherwen from Deben Yacht Club. Other finishers were 2 BSC Javelins and a visiting Kestrel sailed by Phil Norman who crossed the line with only a few seconds to spare. All profit from the race goes to The Waveney Stardust charity.
The Leader Open
Sunday saw the Leader Open meeting with crews from Welwyn Garden City Sailing Club, Milton Keynes and Deben YC joining the local boats. The first race was hotly fought with the lead constantly changing, Chris and Jane Warmby with full spinnaker crossed the line just ahead of Mike and Val Sherwen to take first place with Simon and David Cullum third. The 2nd race was round Rockland Broad, the Sherwens retired after deciding to sail the second dyke and being defeated by the tide, first was Roger and Cybil Morse. The afternoon race in a strong tide and very light airs provided a further challenge with all boats struggling to cross the start line, Simon Cullum caught a puff and got away from the fleet, the Morses then followed and Juniors Michael Cullum and Tom Frost perseverred and eventully finished 3rd. The rest of the fleet retired. Simon Cullum and Roger Morse both finished with 7 3/4 points each overall making Cullum the winner on the last race rule.
Triple B results
1st: G Morris (Phantom 1204) 2nd: R Carter (Fred) 3rd: J Fowler (Sharpie) Fastest Passage: G Morris (Phantom 1204) First Javelin and first club boat: C & S Toothill (Razamatazz) Furthest travelled: G Morris (Phantom 1204) Catastrophe Trophy: J & T Frost (Custard), with a broken halyard.
Leader Open results
1st: Simon and David Cullum 2nd: Roger and Cybil Morse 3rd: Chris and Jane Warmby
