Friday was the final day of Bournemouth Digital Poole Week and the sun was shining and a warm and gentle 9-11 knots of breeze gave everyone a superb day’s racing
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Birrell and Brearey Merlin Rocket Champions
Christian Birrell and Sam Brearey are the 2019 Merlin Rocket National Champions
McNamara and Chatterion are Hornet Champions
Mike McNamara and Harry Chatterion are the 2019 Hornet Class Champions
Merlin Rocket Nationals – Day 3
Christian Birrell and Sam Brearey show no sign of giving up their Merlin Rocket title easily
Hornet Nationals – “Boat fine, body broken”
Media not the Hornet class forte, but it’s a lovely class, so here goes
Merlin Rocket Nationals – Day 2
Christian Birrell and Sam Brearey retain their lead after two more races at the Merlin Rocket 2019 Nationals.
Thrills and spills at Hornet Championships
Lots of thrill and spills in the first 2 days of competition at the Hornet Nationals taking place at Stone SC
Merlin Rocket Nationals – Day 1 at Looe SC
Christian Birrell and Sam Brearey led the charge from the start and regained the lead in time for the finish of the opening race of the Merlin Rocket 2019 Nationals
Mirror 2019 Nationals at Poole YC
Chris and Daisy (11) Fuller successfully defended their Mirror National Championship title at Poole YC
Laser members vote to decouple Laser name . . .
Rule change proposal to remove the requirement for a class approved builder to ‘have the rights to use a Laser trademark’ is passed
Solo National Championship – Cumbley in his Element
The Solo National Championship fleet added two more races before Charlie Cumbley claimed another championship title to add to his already bulging trophy cabinet
Gilbert and McGrane are 505 European Champions
Roger Gilbert and Ben McGrane of Britain are the 2019 International 505 European Champions – See video here