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Topic : Putney Open Meeting....

Who knows the results from the Putney Merlin Open meeting, Sunday 14th???


Posted: 15/11/2004 18:09:19
By: ........................................
I'm pleased to report that Tosh and chloe got the bullet with Duncan Salmon and Ian Garwood 2nd Llly Houseman 3rd ad hywel Senior and Morgan in 4th. 
Despite the 0 wind forcast and many boats taking the precaution of anchors they were not needed and was a good sail especially for yours truly

Hwel senior took an early lead but threw it away by going fishing for wind on wrong bank. Dunc and lilly had a battle whilst the writer broke thru The run to the finish certainly tested the nerves of the writer

The rest is history

Toshface


Posted: 15/11/2004 21:48:35
By: toshface
And Natt and Alan 5th after generously giving the fleet a good head start.


Posted: 15/11/2004 22:25:04
By: Alan
How many boats were sailing then? Was there any Juniors?


Posted: 15/11/2004 22:38:48
By: ........................................
Anyone gonna send me an official report?
A nice photo of the Thames Series winners?


Posted: 16/11/2004 13:14:10
By: Mags
Yes there were Juniors, Natt (Natalie Fuller) was probably the youngest helm at 16, Morgan Perkins was probably the youngest crew at (?young?.

I guess about 12 or 13 boats


Posted: 16/11/2004 21:25:10
By: Alan
Just to correct Toshface's results it was Ollie (not Llly!!) Houseman and Catherine Ashley who came 3rd.

Secondly the River series trophy was not presented, although it was returned by me, as results could not be confirmed from the Minima event.

Just to close. The event was very well run and the race was a true race, with some very close, nail biting, competitive sailing.

Good fun had by all I believe.


Posted: 16/11/2004 21:30:33
By: Ollie Houseman
see the link on Yachts and Yachting

http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/default2.asp?section=11&article=15415

Posted: 16/11/2004 21:33:09
By: Rob
One wonders if the Wembley sailors are allergic to the water further up the Thames...


Posted: 17/11/2004 16:53:06
By: Andrew M
Results from Minima Merlin open were:
1st Mike and Liliana Stephens
2nd Ken Duffell and myself
3rd Ben Marshall
4th.....Minima boats which haven't seen a trailer in years.

We weren't sure if Minima was included in the river series this year as it wasn't on the fixture list on the website.

Brian


Posted: 17/11/2004 20:20:12
By: Brian Corking
As Ollie says it was a very well run event,with as ever a warm welcome from John Stokes and the members at Ranelagh.Great racing although the comlplete opposite of the year's opener.A worthy (or is it lucky?) winner.Only a joke Tosh a JOKE!


Posted: 17/11/2004 21:31:39
By: Old trout
Well done Tosh, It was a real test of character


Posted: 20/11/2004 11:56:16
By: Hugo First

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