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7 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

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AUS AT THE WORLDS The first World Championship was held in Holland in 1976, where five Australian crews participated. Championships were held every four years until 1995, when the frequency was changed to every two years. National teams are limited in size on a pro rata basis, with the host country having a greater entitlement. The total number of entries is limited to a maximum of 100 boats. From 1983 onwards, the International Mirror Class of Australia resolved to send a full team to World Championships with team selection based on performance at the National titles.

1976 HOLLAND The first World Championship in Holland was dominated by English crews with Roy and Graeme Partridge the winners. Five Australian Mirrors competed in chartered boats with the best Australians David and Mary Lawry from Victoria twentieth.

1980 AUSTRALIA Only fourteen boats from four countries participated in the World Championship on the Swan River at Nedlands Yacht Club, Western Australia due to disagreements over the Rules of Measurement and South Africa excluded on political grounds. The series was won decisively by David Derby and Chris Bishop from England (representing Malta). Five Australian boats competed, with Keith Sclater and Ian Barrow from WA second.

1983 WALES The Australian Team at the World Championship in Wales “came of age” with Mitchell and Felicity Ranson from Tasmania a good second overall. Dave Sherwin and Neil Salmon from England won. Nick Rogers and Phillip McKay (Tasmania) were sixth with David Graney and Brett Cooper (Tasmania) seventh.

1987 IRELAND Australians dominated the World Championship in Ireland taking the first four placings with Paul Eldrid and Troy Storer from Western Australia being Australia's first World Mirror Champions. David Graney and Laurence Barrington (Tasmania) were second, Dean and Brooke Dixon (Western Australia) were third with Nick Rogers and Jason Mitchell (Tasmania) fourth.

1987 Mirror World Champions, Intrepid, Paul Eldrid & Troy Storer (WA)

1991 HOLLAND The World Championship in Holland saw an Australian quinella with Tom King and Raphael Heale from Victoria narrow victors from Tim Fitzsimmons and James Kornweibel from Western Australia.

1991 Mirror World Champions, Export Roo, Tom King & Raf Heale (Vic)

1995 WALES Clive Goodwin and Tobey Heppell from England won the World Championship in Wales. Twelve Australia Mirrors competed in the light, tidal conditions with Stephen McElwee and Mark Padgett from Tasmania fifth.

1997 CANADA The World Championship in Canada was dominated by English and Irish crews with Christopher Balding and Nicola Harper from England the winners. Nine Australian Mirrors competed with Tasmanians Stephen McElwee and John Fletcher a close seventh and Norm Deane and Jenny Graney the first Masters Champions.

1999 SOUTH AFRICA Marty Maloney and Revlin Minhane from Ireland won the World Championship in South Africa. Eight Australian Mirrors competed with Tasmanians Mark Padgett and John Fletcher a very close second and Norm Deane and Jenny Graney the Masters Champions for the second time.

2001 IRELAND The Irish dominated the World Championship in Ireland with Peter Bayly and William Atkinson the winners. Twelve Australian Mirrors competed with Torvar Mirsky and Justin Jacob from Western Australia second and Junior Champion.

2003 AUSTRALIA The International Mirror Class of Tasmania hosted the World Championship at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania. Chris Clayton and Craig Martin from Ireland won with the best Australians Glenn and Lloyd Collings of Victoria third after two OCS disqualifications.

2005 SWEDEN The World Championship in Sweden was dominated by Irish and English crews with the winners Ross Kearney and Adam McCullough from Ireland. Two Australian Mirrors competed with Nick Davis and John Collova of Western Australia a creditable ninth.

2007 SOUTH AFRICA The World Championship in South Africa resulted in a brilliant win to Anna McKenzie and Holly Scott from Great Britain – the first female winners. Nine Australian Mirrors competed with Nick Davis and John Collova of Western Australia second only 4 points behind the winners.

2009 WALES Great Britain sailors dominated the World Championship in Wales with Andy and Tom Smith the winners. Six Australian Mirrors competed with the best Australians Paul and Austin Taylor from WA fourteenth.

2011 AUSTRALIA The International Mirror Class Association of Western Australia hosted the World Championship at the Princess Royal Sailing Club, Albany. Ross Kearney and Max Odell from Ireland won with the best Australians Lachlan and Finn Gilbert of NSW fifth. Although numbers were affected by the global financial crisis the series was remarkable with five different countries filling the top five places – Ireland, Philippines, Great Britain, South Africa and Australia.

2013 IRELAND The World Championship at Lough Derg Yacht Club, Ireland was won by Ryan and Michaela Robinson – the first South African winners. Five Australian Mirrors competed with the best Australians Simon and daughter Sidonia Barwood from WA twenty-fourth; David & Tim Pilbeam from WA won Race 6.

2015 SOUTH AFRICA Michaela and Ryan Robinson from South Africa successfully defended their World Title at Theewaters. Six Australians competed with Simon and Tyson Barwood from WA a close second with two race wins; and Douglas and Charlotte Raftesath from NSW seventh.

2017 ENGLAND The World Championship at Restronguet Sailing Club, Cornwall saw the World Title return to Australia after 26 years with Cullen and son Rowan Hughes from NSW convincing winners. Simon and Tyson Barwood from WA finished a close third. Seven Australian competed with Tara Wilson and classsecretary

crew Celia May from NSW a creditable seventeenth.

2017 Mirror World Champions, Cullen & Rowan Hughes (NSW)

2013 MIRROR WORLDS .w15 Lough Derg Yacht Club, Ireland By Rachael Solon, reprinted from Irish Sailing Association (ISA) News

Minister Simon Coveney opens the Mirror World Championships 2013 at Lough Derg Yacht Club.

At the opening ceremony were (front row, left to right) David Meredith (Vice Commodore, LDYC), Cllr Virginia O’Dowd, Commodore LDYC Denis Hassey, Minister Simon Coveney, Mayor North Tipperary Ger Darcy, President Int. Mirror Association Celia May, Cllr Phil Bulger, and Assistant Event Manager Lucy Sanders. Back row: Event PR Eleanor Hooker, Noel Coonan TD, Event Manager Ian Roberts, and Cllr Seamus Morris. Photos by Gerardine Wisdom

Day 1, 29 July 2013 182 sailors in 91 boats began competing today on Lough Derg, Dromineer, Co. Tipperary for the title of 2013 Mirror World Champion. Sailors have travelled to Lough Derg Yacht Club from the UK, Australia, the Philippines, South Africa, Canada, Sweden as well as parts of Ireland to compete in this highly respected two-man dinghy regatta. This is the first time a world sailing championship has been held on the inland waters of Ireland. The biennial regatta was last held in Australia in 2011 and will be hosted by South Africa in 2015.

Racing began late this morning in squally, rainy conditions with gusts reaching as high as 20 knots. The 91 boat fleet got off to a clear start for Race 1 but three teams in particular clearly dominated from the beginning. Leading around the first mark were David and Edward Coady from the UK followed closely by mother and son duo Sarah and George Richards, also from the UK, and Ridgely Balladares and Rommel Chavez from the Philippines. Try as they might, none of the other sailors were able to catch the three pairings but competition for the prestige of first race win was fierce. Battling hard and coming up from behind, it

was ultimately Balladares and Chavez from the Philippines that took the win followed Richards and Richards in 2nd with Coady and Coady 3rd. Local Lough Derg Yacht Club sailors Alfie Wisdom and Sam Warren were the first Irish boat, finishing in 5th.

The breeze died down slightly, the clouds parted and the sun emerged for Race 2. As the fleet rounded the first mark it was the Irish that were dominating by taking the lead and also filling two more of the top five spots. Young Douglas Elmes and his crew Scott Levie from Cork made a break and left the rest of the fleet behind, all except for siblings Ryan and Michaela Robinson from South Africa who tailed them frantically. In a hotly fought game of skill and tactics is was eventually the Corkonians who reigned supreme winning Race 2 and finishing Day 1 in 4th overall and the highest placed Irish boat. Leading the pack after the day’s two races are the Robinson siblings from the UK, in 2nd overall are fellow Brits David and Edward Coady and in 3rd are mother and son Sarah and George Richards. Racing will continue daily until Friday.

Day 2, 30 July 2013 Day 2 of the Mirror World Sailing Championships on Lough Derg, Dromineer, Co. Tipperary got off to a tricky start. Race 3, the first race of the day, began with a total of three general recalls and two race abandonments due to severely quick shifting winds. Eventually, sixth time lucky, the fleet were clear and the race finally got under way. Finishing yesterday in 3rd overall, Sarah Richards and her son George (GBR) took the win in this race followed by Katie Davies & Gemma Keers (GBR) in second and father and daughter Jeremy and Lauren Stephens in third (GBR).

Race 2 got off first time under a black flag. Up the middle seemed to be the optimum tactic in the steady 18 knots breeze. First to weather mark were Davies & Keers followed closely by Nigel Thomas & Felix Jefferies (GBR), Ridgeley Ballardes & Rommel Chavez (PHI) and first Irish boat; 15 year olds Dougie Elmes & Scott Levie. With less squalls than earlier but wind of around 20 knots, the leading pack swapped places down to the leeward mark.

Up the second beat with wind now gusting 25 knots Ireland’s Elmes & Levie fought their way into 2nd place just rounding the weather mark ahead of Ballardes & Chavez. Davies & Keers had extended their lead at the second weather mark and chose not to fly the spinnaker on the reaching leg. One of the leading GBR boats Sarah Richards and her son George were not far behind the leading pack, and having won the first race of the day, are major contenders for this championship. South Africa’s brother and sister duo; Ryan & Michaela Robinson were also in this pack and will be also one to watch over the week. The pair were leaders after Day 1 and Ryan arrived at this event straight from ISAF Youth Worlds where he competed in 420 class. Three other Irish boats were in leading 15 included Jack Maye & Sarah White, Cian Hickey & Caolin Cosadell and Alfie Wisdom & Sam Warren.

Only four or five boats in the top 30 flew spinnakers on the reach. With a lot of capsized back markers his may have been a wise move. Dougie Elmes fought hard to maintain his second place spot but was caught by his Pilipino rivals before the finish. The Richards’ consolidated a strong start to the event to finish 15th following their victory in Race 3 today. With wind constantly between 20 and 25 knots and quite a few retirees, the PRO called the fleet temporarily ashore after the second race of the day. However with no reduction in wind the fleet did not venture out for a third race.

Day 3, 31 July 2013 Day 3 and PRO Con Murphy made it clear from start he was going to try and get four races in after losing a race on Tuesday and uncertainty around forecast for Thursday and Friday. However between over eager sailors and a few big shifts, the first race only got going on the fourth attempt. The fleet was reduced as a number of sailors fell foul of black flag on the recalled third start.

Irish boat Jack Ryan got a corker of a start and along with fellow Irish sailor Dougie Elmes. The pair led the field down the first leg swapping places but keeping rest of field at bay. South African Ryan Robinson and GBR Isabel Davis fought over other placings around top mark and down the spinnaker leg. Irish sailor Jack Maye dragged himself up to 7th.

A steady enough breeze saw Dougie Elmes and Jack Ryan consolidate the top two positions for an Irish 1, 2 and great start to Day 3 for the Irish. South Africa's Ryan Robinson consolidated his series lead with a fourth place.

The second race started under black flag and fleet at this point heeded the warning and got away clear. Dougie Elmes again stormed up the beat for another top three position but Ryan Robinson was again not far away but out of the left Australian Tim Pilbeam led at first weather mark and never lost the lead all the way to the finish. There was a ding dong battle all the way to the line between GBR Sarah Richards, Dougie Elmes, Ridgely Ballardes (PHI) and Ryan Robinson leaving the South African leading the series now from Ireland Dougie Elmes with Sarah Richards (GBR) in third.

With wind freshening all the time up to 18 knots the third race under black flag got away clear. The chop and stronger wind now was making life difficult for some of the fleet with capsizes and broaches across the course. Ryan Robinson was again to the fore on first beat, closely followed by Katie Davis and Ridgely Ballardes. Alfie Wisdom and Tiarnan Dickson were best of the Irish with a strong 4th and 6th place down the spinnaker leg but Dougie Elmes was struggling to stay in top 20. Katie Davis took lead on downwind and never lost it with Ryan Robinson clearly delighted with a 2nd to consolidate their series lead. Ridgely Ballardes came late on last two legs to pick up a very valuable 3rd place. Best Irish was Alfie Wisdom who worked hard to take a 4th.

With the wind now constant at 18 knots the 4th race was always going to be a struggle for the less experienced and younger crews. However PRO Con Murphy with another black flag start to ensure a clean start had recovered Tuesday lost race. There was only one boat going to win this race and Ryan Robinson clearly in form roared up the beat and never looked back and extended his lead at every mark. Again Dougie Elmes struggled early on but managed to claw his way up to 11th and ensure Ireland would have a boat in the mix going to Day 4. Sarah Richards had a great race to take 2nd and along with Joanna Calderon (3rd) and Katie Davis (5th) ensured a good day for the UK sailors. Ridgely Ballardes had a capsize and ultimately retired but still lies in top 5 heading to Thursday.

Ryan Robinson now looks to have a formidable lead at the top of the table adding a race win to an already very consistent results card. Ireland Dougie Elmes lies 2nd, closely followed by Katie Davis, Sarah Richards and Ridgely Ballardes with hard to see a winner outside these 5 but clearly South Africa's Ryan Robinson is favourite at this stage.

With eight points between 2nd and 6th this looks like it will go to the wire for the minor placings with Ireland's Dougie Elmes having a great regatta.

2013 World Championship on Lough Derg, Dromineer, Tipperary - Photos by Gerardine Wisdom

Day 4, 01 August 2013 Day 4 of the Mirror World Sailing Championships and the weather forecast for Lough Derg was more amenable that had been expected. Boats launched in incessant rain with a light southerly breeze. The first race took three attempts as has become the norm for first race. Third time lucky and all got away with Ridgely Ballardes from the Philippines took the left side of the course along with Ireland’s Alfie Wisdom and the UK’s Robert Bellfield. As the leg progressed the left side certainly looked like it was paying off with Sarah Richards (GBR), Ridgely Balladares and Ryan Robinson from South Africa following suit. Douglas Elmes (IRL) took the middle but certainly looked separated from the leaders during the early stages. Aside from Alfie Wisdom the best Irish at this point was Jack Maye who was also on left side of the course.

Sarah Richardson was first to weather mark followed by Ryan Robinson and Ridgely Balladares. A few boat lengths later was Nigel Thomas from the UK and local Alfie Wisdom who was having a great leg. The left side certainly paid off with right hand side boats well back at weather mark. Down the spinnaker leg Isabel Davies and Katie Davies started to make a move on the leaders. With the wind starting to increase and visibility reducing with the rain it was hard to see where the leaders were coming from during the early part of the upwind leg. Sarah Richards seemed to go right with most of the others up the middle. Nigel Thomas and Alfie Wisdom had now overtaken Ridgely Ballardes however Sarah Richards had extended her lead at second weather mark and held it to the finish. A battle ensued between Nigel Thomas, Ridgely Ballardes and Ireland’s Alfie Wisdom down the reach and spinnaker leg with Thomas and Wisdom eventually taking 2nd and 3rd respectively. Overnight leader Ryan Robinson sailed conservatively and finished in 6th while Douglas Elmes who had been 5th overall could only manage an 18th. Ireland’s Kerri-Ann Boylan had a storming race and took 9th to be second Irish boat home. The wind picked up at the end and a number of backmarkers capsized with a few retiring before the second race.

The second race got away the first time with wind steady about 180 degrees. At the pin end David Coady from the UK had a great start followed closely by Rachel Grayson, Esme Shepard and Ridgely Ballardes. With the rain now belting down it looked like the fleet were favouring left side again. Rachel Grayson was the clear leader up the beat with Douglas Elmes now showing alongside Ridgely Ballardes, Robert Belfield, Sarah Richards and Katie Davies. Alfie Wisdom looked like the next Irish boat but he had to do penalty turns and was slow away from the mark. The PRO called for weather mark to be moved further out for next beat as fleet made their way down to bottom mark in a lightening breeze. The lead boats maintained their positions around bottom mark but Rachel Grayson had extended her lead. Series leader Ryan Robinson had been sailing conservatively and at times looked like it was not flying a spinnaker but was still in contact with the top five. Rachel Grayson came out of the right hand side of beat with Sarah Richards, Katie Davies and Ryan Robinson, while Douglas Elmes and Ridgely Ballardes took the middle left.

Rachel Grayson rounded weather mark for the last time with further extended lead with clearly the minor placing between the next five or six boats. Douglas Elmes seemed to get round second followed by Sarah Richards and Katie Davies. The latter had a great leg and got ahead of Douglas Elmes at bottom mark and moved in to second place as they rounded for the short beat to the finish. Douglas Elmes was also under pressure from Ridgely Ballardes and had to be satisfied with a 4th while Sarah Richards finished 5th. Overall leader Ryan Robinson seemed happy to not get too engaged and finished 9th and with a second discard kicking in he still leads.

Day 5, 02 August 2013 Today was the final day of 2013 Mirror World Sailing Championships on Lough Derg, Co. Tipperary and it was all still to play for. Two boats were still in with a shout and separated by just three points; Ryan & Michaela Robinson from South Africa and Ridgely Ballardes & Rommel Chavez from the Philippines with the Robinsons holding a few more aces due to better discards.

A nice bright breezy morning greeted the 182 sailors with 15-18 knots when boats launched but rain with plenty of wind shifts was forecast. The fleet got away eventually on the third start, not before about eight boats had fallen foul of black flag on general recall at the second start. UK’s Robert Bellfield & Sally Lorrimer tied up but biggest casualty was Ireland’s Dougie Elmes who had been lying 5th overall. Middle of line looked most favoured before the fleet moved to left side of course up the first beat. The wind lightened and not as many white horses were evident. The first boats to show were Jeremy & Lauren Stephens from the UK, South Africa’s Robinson & Robinson, Isabel Davies & Milly Moss and Ireland’s Shane McLoughlin & Ben Jennings. The first boat around was Ballardes & Chavez who were certainly doing all that could be asked at this stage, closely followed by Stephens & Stephens, Davies & Moss and Robinson & Robinson. McLoughlin & Jennings went round 7th with locals Alfie Wisdom & Sam Warren about 12th, ahead of Cian Hickey & Caolin Cosadell.

A tight situation was unfurling at top of the leader board and with the wind increasing a great spectacle with a number of capsizes. With fleet spread across the course down to bottom mark, Ballardes & Chavez were still leading but Robinson & Robinson were very much in touch around the bottom mark. The leaders initially went left but seemed to have settled on the middle, with Sarah Richards and her son George now very much in the mix. With the top three boats in the series up near the front, this race was turning into a real battle. Stephens & Stephens were now leading as they approached the weather mark for the second time, with now in second with Katie Davies & Gemma Keers in 4th. Ballardes & Chavez seemed to have dropped back to 7th behind Hickey & Cosadell who were having a great race. The wind picked up as the lead boats went down the close reach, with Davies & Keers broaching but making a fantastic recovery. Richards & Richards, currently 3rd overall had dropped back to about 11th. The final legs could be key to the destination of the title. If Robinson & Robinson kept a few boats between themselves and Ballardes & Chavez then it would make it very difficult for the Philippine boat. With leaders around the final mark, Stephens & Stephens held off Davies & Kerr and then Robinson & Robinson. Best of the Irish were Hickey & Cosadell in 6th.

The first attempt at Race 2 was AP'd when a huge rain cloud descended and PRO Con Murphy held off starting for five minutes. The next attempt was a black flag and general recall with four numbers on the blackboard and a few boats heading for an early bath. First to go were David Johnston & Rory McEvoy from Ireland but then as boats readied for the one minute it became apparent that Robinson & Robinson had sails down and tied up beside a support boat. They had been black flagged also. It was only when the fleet got away clear that a cheer went up on support boat behind starting line along with the South African flag. The other boat black flagged was Ballardes & Chavez and the Mirror Worlds title was heading to South Africa for the first time. The new champions Ryan and Michaela Robinson stayed around the course to watch the concluding race.

With Ballardes & Chavez now out, the battle was on for second and third place. Richards & Richards, the initial leaders looked to be out on left hand side of the course. Kerri-Ann Boylan & Ros Morgan and Wisdom & Warren, all from Ireland, were strong early on. Boylan & Morgan were first to the weather mark to a rousing cheer from the Irish supporters. Closely followed by David & Edward Coady from the UK, Wisdom & Warren, Richards & Richards and Davies & Keers. After the reach Richards & Richards and Coady & Coady were having a major battle having passed Boylan & Morgan. Wisdom & Warren were fighting hard to hold onto 4th place. In to the finish it was neck and neck between Richards & Richards and Coady & Coady with the latter taking the win. A great cheer greeted the two Irish boats Boylan & Morgan who took 3rd and Wisdom & Warren that placed 4th. However transpired that Boylan & Morgan were OCS so 3rd went to Wisdom & Warren.

That battle down the final stretch gave runner up spot to Sarah Richards and her son George with two other UK boats filling 3rd; Katie Davies & Gemma Keers and Isabel Davies & Milly Moss in 4th, Ridgely Ballardes and Rommel Chavez from the Philippines took 5th. Then top Irish boat was Dougie Elmes & Scott Levie in 6th after a great series that included two race wins with Alfie Wisdom and Sam Warren in 10th making it two Irish boats in Top 10.

Ryan & Michaela Robinson – World Mirror Champions 2013 – Photo by Gerardine Wisdom

2013 MIRROR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS SUMMARY Open Championship 1st Ryan & Michaela Robinson, Boscop YC, RSA, 43pts 2nd Sarah & George Richards, Beaver SC, GBR, 51pts 3rd Katie Davies & Gemma Keers, Ichenor SC, GBR, 66pts Youth Championship Ryan & Michaela Robinson, Boskop YC, RSA Masters Championship Martin Egan & Harvey Martin, Restronguet SC, GBR Ladies Championship Sarah & George Richards, Beaver SC, GBR Junior Championship Katie Davies & Gemma Keers, Ichenor SC, GBR Classic Boat Prize Martin Egan & Harvey Martin, Restronguet SC, GBR Team Trophy Team GBR Silver Fleet 1st Simon & Sidonia Barwood, FRBYC, AUS 2nd Mark & Duncan Hawksworth, Henley Midmar YC, RSA 3rd Esme &Scarlett Shepherd, Restronguet SC, GBR Bronze Fleet 1st Eoin Hickey & Sadbh Cullenton, Skerries SC, IRL 2nd Denis & Oscar Looby, LDYC, IRL 3rd Roisin Hackett & Sinead Nolan, Mullingar SC, IRL Daily Prizes Day 1 – The Australia Trophy Ryan & Michaela Robinson, Boscop YC, RSA Day 2 – The Africa Trophy Katie Davies & Gemma Keers, Itchenor SC, GBR Day 3 – The Europe Trophy Ryan & Michaela Robinson, Boscop YC, RSA Day 4 – The Asia Trophy Sarah & George Richards, Beaver YC, GBR Day 5 – The Africa Drumbeat Trophy Sarah & George Richards, Beaver YC, GBR

2013 MIRROR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

2015 MIRROR WORLDS .w16 Theewater Sports Club, Cape Town, South Africa Reprinted from 2015 Worlds UKmirrorsailing.com

Opening Ceremony - photo by Trevor Wilkins Photography

Day 1, 5 January 2015, by Martin Egan Boats launched into a very strong North Westerly which made the normally calm launching beach, a leeward shore with small breaking waves. The Committee boat was recording gusts to 30 knots and there were some capsizes. About 11:45 the Committee Boat flew AP over H (racing postponed, more signals ashore), everyone came ashore (which was also quite difficult) to await further instructions. It's been raining in Franschhock, so it looks like a storm is on the way. Today's racing has been postponed until tomorrow, most boats are covered up and tied down.

Day 2, 6 January 2014, “Michela Leads” by Bob Bellfield The sun is beating down, very little shade, deadly snakes are circling you - it is a matter of survival! Maybe a bit over dramatic - just another day at the Mirror Worlds! 7 hours on the water having lost Day One due to too much wind was a long day but the constant stream of water bottles, the supply of morale boosting pancakes from the GBR coach boat and a wind that built nicely during the day gave more excellent sailing conditions on Theewater Dam. Just to add a bit of spice to the day a deadly Cape Cobra snake was also deftly removed the course and re-positioned away from the Mirrors.

Having lost Day One due to too much wind, the focus of Day Two was to catch up and therefore the fleet were given an earlier start and told to prepare for four races. The fleet was greeted by a 'mirror-like' surface which led to a long wait for the breeze to build and settle. Boat speed and spotting the pressure was the name of the game for Race One. Team GBR yet again made their presence felt at the front of the fleet with Gemma Keers & Imogen Bellfield leading at the first mark but team mates Emily & Pippa Heath and Eleanor Keers & Izzy Pugh hit the spot on the second beat by being on the left as pressure filled in and built a strong lead - Eleanor managing to get to the front up the final beat. Race One to GBR.

Never underestimate the South Africans and they came storming back in Race Two with the first four places and Michaela & Ryan Robinson showing great consistency with another win, top Team GBR boat being Gemma and Imogen in fifth. Scarlet & Esmé Shepherd sailed an excellent race in Race Three to win by some margin with a brace of RSA boats behind them - some very tight racing where margins of error were extremely close. With the breeze building up to 12 - 14 kts Eleanor and Izzy moved into overdrive in Race Four to lead from start to finish - an excellent performance from two 12 yr olds - leaving youth squad and Olympic squad members in their wake.

So overall - the reigning World Champions, although with reversed roles, Michaela & Ryan (RSA) lead the regatta with Eleanor & Izzy (GBR / Itchenor SC) in second after their two race wins. Scarlet & Esme (GBR / Restronguet) are 5th and Gemma and Imogen (GBR / Itchenor / Torpoint Mosquito) in 6th. With a forecast of variable winds for Day Three anything could happen and Tom Weston & Paddy Jefferies (GBR / Itchenor) and Henry Heath & James Dickinson (GBR / Itchenor) are well positioned to fire up the leader board if they get some good results tomorrow..

The Nations Night led to the usual excellent theatrical performances with the Team GBR sketch on based on Top Gear 'hitting the mark'! With 18 Rand to the Pound the parents are having a great time - having a regatta in the top wine growing region in South Africa is a recipe for success!!

Michaela and Ryan Robinson in ‘Mirrorjuana’ Day 2 catch-up with 4 races! Photos by Trevor Wilkins Photography

Day 3, 7 January 2015, “Michela and Eleanor level on Points”, by Martin Egan At the end of today's 3 races, Eleanor Keers & Izzy Pugh are level on points with Michela & Ryan Robinson (RSA). Simon & Tyson Barwood (AUS) are third. Scarlett & Esme Shepherd are 4th, level on points with Douglas & Charlotte Raftesath (AUS) in 5th. Elder sister Gemma Keers & Imogen Bellfield sitting in sixth with more South Africans and the French boat hot on their heels. The GBR boats excelled in today's strong winds.

Elenor Keers and Isobel Pugh in 'Peanut' Day 4 in paradise! Photos by Trevor Wilkins Photography

Day 4, 8 January 2015, “Michela & Ryan win with a Race to Spare”, by Bob Bellfield Michaela & Ryan Robinson have built an unassailable lead on day 4 of the Mirror Worlds (despite retiring with a main halyard problem from race 10) but the next 3 places are tight with Eleanor Keers & Izzy Pugh (GBR), Gemma Keers & Imogen Bellfield (GBR) and Simon & Tyson Barwood (AUS) all vying for a podium place. One race is planned for today to finish off the regatta - the wind is up and the sun is shining. Another day in paradise!

Day 5, 9 January 2015, “Simon & Tyson take Second Place Overall”, by Martin Egan Day 5 started with a strong wind blowing down the valley from Villersdorp & early talk from the locals was that it would not last, dropping by 12:00, so a postponement was likely. In the event talk of a postponement proved to be dis-information. There was no AP ashore at 11:30, so boats launched for a 12:00 start. Michela & Ryan Robinson (RSA) and could not be caught, unless they picked up a non-discardable disqualification.

Simon & Tyson Barwood in ‘Bulletproof’ Day 5 Western Cape backdrop Photos by Trevor Wilkins Photography

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The race got away at the second attempt, trapezoidal course, with the wind dropping throughout the race. By the time the leaders got to the final leeward mark there was barely a whisper. Once again, no sign of a 'S' flag at the bottom mark, so a difficult beat, drift, reach, drift & run to the finish as the original breeze and it's replacement cancelled each other out, leaving puffs blowing in random directions across the race course. Simon & Tyson Barwood (AUS) took 1st ahead of Sigi & Tamryn Bailes (RSA) with Michela & Ryan 3rd. Not a good day for Team GBR, best British boat was Henry Heath & James Dickinson in 9th. Eleanor & Izzy were 29th, their worst result of the regatta and this resulted in them dropping to 3rd overall behind Simon & Tyson. Gemma Keers & Imogen Bellfield also had a nightmare, finishing 16, their equal worst result and this dropped them to 4th overall.

Final Report, by Bob Bellfield Sailing in Africa - what an experience! Theewater SC near Villiersdorp, in Western Cape, situated in the Cape winefields and fruit growing area, must be one of the most stunning venues on earth. Surrounded by imposing mountains, forests and fruit fields - sunshine in abundance and wind a plenty - perfect conditions for the gathering of the Mirror fleets from UK, Australia, South Africa, Japan and France. The fleet represented the full spectrum of Mirror sailing - wooden boats and plastic boats, juniors and parents/children, gaff rigs and single masts. The Izivungu Sailing Academy from Cape Town that supports sailing development for township children brought their special African flavour to the regatta - including their excellent band and dancing. The top of the fleet included a top French 470 sailor, UK and South African national 420 squad sailors - and some vastly experienced parents sailing with their children. The UK fleet mainly consisted of juniors, with ages ranging from 10 to 17, having graduated through the RYA and Mirror Class Association squads, representing Itchenor SC, Torpoint Mosquito SC and Restronguet SC.

As ever, consistency paid in the final results with Michaela and Ryan Robinson from RSA emerging as World Champions with a day to spare, counting ten races in the top ten. They have truly shattered the perception that you need a 'plastic' Mirror to win at the highest level with their immaculately prepared 8 year old wooden boat. Michaela crewed for Ryan when they won the Worlds at Lough Derg in Ireland in 2013 and continuing the Robinson family sibling mentoring policy this time the tables were turned and Ryan helped Michaela to win.

Team GBR were looking strong mid-way through the regatta with Eleanor Keers & Izzy Pugh level on points with the Robinsons and her elder sister Gemma & Imogen Bellfield sitting in third. The Australians, South Africans and the French boat were hot on their heels - with the GBR boats excelling in the strong winds - the Aussies and South Africans were particularly astute in the lighter winds, finding the right way to go during the periods of wind transition before the daily SE'er set in each afternoon. With the Race Officer having done a great job in packing in 11 races in 4 days, he only had to fit in 1 race on the final day which started in a good 8 kt breeze but inevitably it switched off on the final beat with the Australians at the forefront - giving Simon Barwood and his 8 year old son Tyson the points to edge into a well-deserved 2nd place. Brothers Eben & Johan Vivier 420 sailors from South Africa finished 5th and Sacha Pelisson, a French 470 helm, & Alec Webb in their new P&B Racing South African Mk 3 hull finished 6th.

Team GBR will return to UK with great memories of a fantastic regatta, 5 boats in the top 15 and the first three Juniors with Eleanor & Izzy being crowned World Junior Champions. The Mirror Worlds is akin to the Commonwealth Games in that everyone gets on so well and the family and junior mix generates close friendships across the nations. The next Worlds will be at Restronguet SC, in Cornwall, in July/August 2017, followed by Sydney Australia in January 2019. The Mirror's unique ability for parent / child combinations to be competitive is a great strength of the class - so it is time to get a Mirror, sail with the children and enjoy the brilliant experience of sailing with the international Mirror family in Cornwall in 2017.

Michaela & Ryan Robinson Defend Their World Title Presentation Ceremony Photos by Trevor Wilkins Photography

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Simon & Tyson Barwood (AUS) Runners Up Michaela & Ryan Robinson (RSA) World Champions Photos by Trevor Wilkins Photography

“Sailing with Tyson” A 2015 Mirror World Championships Report By Simon Barwood, 14 January 2015, reprinted from rfbyc.asn.au

To put the story of sailing with Tyson into context, first I must briefly tell the story of sailing with Sidonia. I had sailed as a child but never really competitively, then after a 25 year break my adult sailing journey began when Sidonia, then 9 years old, agreed to crew for me on a Mirror dinghy.

Together we learned, improved and enjoyed some success together. Sidonia and I sailed in two world championships, came third in the 2013 Nationals and the next season won the State Championship. Whenever there were presentations Tyson was the trophy collector and by the age of 7 he was champing at the bit to sail. Sidonia, now 13, had the skills and confidence to helm so Tyson became my crew.

Sidonia’s hard and often frustrating work training Dad immediately paid dividends for Tyson. He thought this sport was a breeze – just sit on the boat, pull a few strings and watch the fleet disappear astern. At the first regatta we sailed in and won there was prize money and we split it evenly as I had done with Sidonia. Tyson was wide eyed as he counted the crisp bank notes, not only was sailing easy and fun but it paid well too! When we won the State Championship in his first season he immediately claimed this as clear evidence of his superiority as a sailor in comparison to his sister.

After a season and a half sailing together we all headed to South Africa to compete in the 2015 World Championships. In the month before we left Tyson would tell me at least once every day “Dad, I really want to win the World Championships.” Disappointment is an extremely bitter pill to swallow for a competitively natured eight year old so I set about managing his expectations explaining that this wasn’t like club racing or even the State Championships as we would be competing against the best Mirror sailors in the world and just getting in the top ten would be a terrific achievement. The next day he would say again, “Dad, I really want to win the World Championships”. Certainly there was no lack of ambition or desire.

The first surprise at Theewaters was how windy it was as the pre-worlds practice race was sailed in 20-25kts. If every day was like this I worried that the scheduled three races might test Tyson’s endurance, he doesn’t like being cold and minor injuries tend to escalate into catastrophic proportions. I gave him the usual heavy weather briefing as we sailed out, “Tyson, the wind is very strong today and there are big waves. It’s important that you do exactly what I say when I say so you don’t get hurt. Understand?” He nodded dutifully in reply. This is a significant parental coup as it’s the only circumstance in which I have ever managed to achieve his complete and immediate obedience.

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We came a close third in the practice race and now I had a real problem as all that expectation management immediately went out the window. Ashore even Sidonia said, “You’re going to get top three Dad”. I kept trying to pour water over the building flames, however, when we won the first race of the pre-worlds regatta even my anticipation began building. We were fast in a breeze and it seemed if these conditions persisted we might have a chance at a podium finish. The wind held in for the next two days of the pre-worlds regatta but as a team we had some problems. A capsize (Tyson’s first ever) on the first beat of Race 3 and a pin end starting disaster in Race 5 that saw us last over the line threw up challenges but we recovered in both and scored all top 10 finishes to end up 5th overall.

I was very proud of my brave, little crew. While I would take a few moments to get settled after the top mark bear away Tyson would ask impatiently, “Are we going to put the spinnaker up?” A fearless is an immensely liberating asset for a naturally cautious parent and helm. Tyson had worked hard, complained relatively little and only cried for a short time after sustaining the usual minor injuries. I was very proud of him and just as proud of Sidonia who had finished every race with no capsizes, helming in her first major regatta in very difficult conditions, for a mid-fleet finish in 24th overall.

We won the worlds practice race comfortably in 18-22kts and were pumped to get some good results on the board early. When we arrived the next day it was blowing 25-30kts so we waited. At 3pm racing was abandoned and by 4pm the wind had moderated to 18-22kts…dang!

The schedule was changed to start an hour earlier the next day and we were on the water for an 11am start but the wind didn’t turn up. After bobbing around for an hour and a half in the stillness and heat racing began and we struggled in the light and shifty conditions scoring a 16th and 12th. Then the breeze filled in and we tasted success with a 2nd place. In the fourth and final race of the day we were caught under lay at the top mark and had to tack back three times while about 20 boats passed us, but we worked our way back to 17th place and were surprisingly placed eighth overall.

Day three was very hot and again no wind, but at least this time we got to wait on shore. After two and a half hours we finally began racing in 3-5kts, which then filled in from the south halfway through the first race to a glorious 12kts. We were the first to sail into the header towards the new wind and went from 20th to second place. The breeze continued to build to 18kts and we finished the day with another 2nd followed by a 4th place to win the ‘Europe Cup’ day prize and jump to 3rd overall.

Racing on Day 4 again began in light air. In the first race we were coming 6th when the breeze died and then filled in on the right hand side when we were left and we dropped to 17th. In the next race we were 7th and got into a luffing duel on the reach with Andrea, the South African 470 hot shot. We were protested for rule 11 and did turns falling back to 14th place. This was all too much for Tyson, he was crying and couldn’t understand why Andrea was being mean to us. He said the words I had been dreading “I don’t want to sail anymore”. I told him that I didn’t want to hear that, we had come all this way to sail and we would keep sailing and try harder in the next race. He switched back on in time for the start and his persistence was rewarded with a 4th place and then our first win in Race 11 to finish the day. Tyson was all smiles, “Are you happy we kept sailing?” I asked. He nodded enthusiastically in reply, an important lesson in resilience had just been learnt.

The World Champion title had been successfully defended by the local favourites without them having to sail the one remaining race on the last day but for the boats sitting second to ninth, there was certainly plenty to sail for. After eleven races we were in fourth place with two British all-girl crews ahead of us by two and nine points. Fifth place was nine points behind us, we would have to work hard to hold our position. Now that first place was beyond our reach Tyson had taken to repeating, ad nauseam, that he really wanted to come second. I found myself again trying to keep a lid on his expectations, which were considerably raised after our win in the previous race. I said to Tyson we would focus on sailing our best for the last race and then see what happened.

The ‘usual’ conditions at Theewaters, a north-westerly morning land breeze, had appeared for the first time since we had been here and the locals expected it to die by the scheduled start time. No AP was flown ashore so we launched. With a minute to go the breeze built to 12-15kts which was enough to get us to the top mark in second place behind Douglas and Charlotte, the father and daughter Sydney-siders. We both held our respective positions racing for an hour, then one-third the way up the last beat the wind died completely. I looked at my watch, 25 minutes to finish within the time limit. I subconsciously willed the PRO, “please do not abandon”.

If you want to torture an 8 year-old boy then insist that he sit very still and be quiet. After telling Tyson questions like, "Can we put our legs out of the boat and kick?" and repeating, "I really want to win" aren't helpful, he lay down on the foredeck in silence. About ten excruciating minutes later the boats behind and to the right started to move as the new wind began to appear on the right. We just got our nose into it enough to cross in front of the World Champs and to tack back in the 2kt southerly. I felt for Douglas and Charlotte who were still completely becalmed to leeward. With a puff approaching on our starboard quarter we popped our kite up about 50m from the committee boat and pulled clear ahead of the boat coming in from the right as we rounded the committee boat for the win.

The British girls we had to beat had rounded the bottom mark 9th and 10th, stopped while tacking in the calm and then went in reverse to finish well back in the fleet. We had moved into second place overall.

After crossing the finish line I threw Tyson into the lake, much to his delighted surprise. When I luffed to haul him back into the boat the spinnaker backed and we started to move backward towards the committee boat. I thought we had cleared the finish line and the race committee were all laughing but I carefully and narrowly avoided contact with the mark, apologised and then sailed clear before allowing Tyson to push me off too. We collected the boxing kangaroo flag from our support boat and Tyson stood waving the flag as we sailing back to shore much to the delight of a very proud mother and wife. On the way back in Tyson said spontaneously, "This is the best day of my life", a big call for a little boy. It was a good one for me too.

On shore Sidonia ran to congratulate me and I could tell she was genuinely delighted for us but I also knew deep inside she would be wishing it had been her. I told her our success was as much hers as it was Tyson’s because if she hadn’t done the hard yards and put up with me while I made mistakes for years, then Tyson and I could never have achieved what we did in South Africa. It wasn’t until we were home that she verbalized her frustration, “five years in that bloody boat and he gets this first time”. Such is the lot of an eldest child.

Tyson was delighted to again be collecting trophies, not for his Dad and sister this time but for his own efforts. With much pride he took possession of:

The Europe Cup (Heat Winner Day 3); The America Cup (Heat Winner Day 5); The Family Trophy (1st Parent Helm with Offspring Crewing); and The Canada Trophy (Overall Runner Up) …and displayed them proudly next to his bed that night.

The shared experiences I have had sailing with my children on our Mirror dinghy, have been amongst the most rewarding moments of my life. Sailing with Sidonia was very different than with Tyson as she was always quietly in a world of her own on the boat and I knew everything was ok in her world if she was singing to herself. My enthusiasm always dragged her along even when she didn’t really want to sail, although she would never tell me that. I was both very proud and delighted when she decided to continue her own sailing journey completely of her own volition.

Tyson is driven by a strong desire to win. He is internally motivated and stronger and braver than he at first appears. He is coming to understand that real success requires considerable effort and that success achieved through persistence and effort is immensely rewarding. Tyson is also beginning to learn that the most important function of a crew is to not distract the helm, however, the helm’s chatter filter will be needed for a while yet. It is a joy and a privilege to sit alongside him and watch his character develop. I look forward to the rest of my sailing journey with Tyson and we already have our sights set on going one place better in Cornwall, UK, in 2017.

2015 MIRROR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS SUMMARY Open Championship 1st Michaela & Ryan Robinson, Boscop YC, RSA, 34pts 2nd Simon & Tyson Barwood, FRBYC, AUS, 58pts 3rd Eleanor Keers & Isobel Pugh, Ichenor SC, GBR, 65pts Youth Championship Michaela & Ryan Robinson, Boscop YC, RSA Masters Championship Mark & Duncan Hawksworth, Henley Midmar YC, RSA Ladies Championship Michaela & Ryan Robinson, Boscop YC, RSA Family Trophy Simon & Tyson Barwood, FRBYC, AUS Junior Championship Eleanor Keers & Isobel Pugh, Ichenor SC, GBR Classic Boat Prize Martin Egan & Celia May, Restronguet SC, GBR Team Trophy Team RSA Daily Prizes Day 1 – The Australia Trophy Michaela & Ryan Robinson, Boscop SC, RSA Day 2 – The Africa Trophy Eleanor Keers & Isobel Pugh, Ichenor SC, GBR Day 3 – The Europe Trophy Simon & Tyson Barwood, FRBYC, AUS Day 4 – The Asia Trophy Eben & Johan Vivier, Theewater Sports Club, RSA Day 5 – The America Cup Simon & Tyson Barwood, FRBYC, AUS

2015 MIRROR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Rank

Boat Sail Helm Crew Nat R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 Nett

1 Mirrorjuana 70411 Michaela Robinson

Ryan Robinson

South Africa

4 1 5 2 1 (11) 9 4 2.0 (60 DNC)

3 3 34

2 Bulletproof 70599 Simon Barwood

Tyson Barwood

Australia (16) 12 2 16 2 2 4 (17) 14 4 1 1 58

3 Peanut 70713 Eleanor Keers

Isobel Pugh

United Kingdom

1 14 6 1 3 8 3 18 5 (20) 6 (29) 65

4 Ship Happens

70715 Gemma Keers

Imogen Bellfield

United Kingdom

9 5 (16) 0 10 15 1 10 12 1 2 (16) 70

5 Jou Ma Se Spieel

70414 Eben Vivier

Johan Vivier

South Africa

17 2 9 3 (18) (60 OCS)

17 2 9 3 4 8 74

Rank


6 P&B Racing Team

70845 Sacha Pelisson

Alec Webb France (14) (29) 7 10 13 6 8 9 1 5 11 7 77

7 Waterborne at Last

70800 Douglas Raftesath

Charlotte Raftesath

Australia 2 8 3 9 (20) 9 12 7 (23) 12 12 4 78

8 Sensation 70844 Andrea Giovannini

Taryn Hesse

South Africa

12 4 11 21 6 3 13 5 6 (60 RET)

(60 DSQ)

5 86

9 Bootlebumtrinket

70716 Scarlett Shepherd

Esme Shepherd

United Kingdom

18 6 1 8 11 7 10 8 (22) 7 15 (27) 91

10 African Express

70207 Sigi Bailes Tamryn Bailes

South Africa

7 (24) 8 23 7 12 6 (60 OCS)

8 14 7 2 94

11 Great White 70416 Howard Leoto

Shane White

South Africa

5 3 17 12 17 5 5 13 19 (45) (23) 6 102

12 Manresa 2 70415 Mark Hawksworth

Duncan Hawksworth

South Africa

(23) 10 4 17 5 13 18 3 (21) 11 17 17 115

13 66365 Jason Gray

Kirstie Gehrung

South Africa

11 7 18 13 8 22 (24) (60 OCS)

13 9 19 14 134

14 Bubblegum 70584 Natasha Ewart Smith

Sarah Ewart Smith

United Kingdom

19 16 15 19 16 4 2 11 15 (21) (33) 21 138

1h Peer Pressure

70714 Henry Heath

James Dickinson

United Kingdom

8 9 24 (60 RET)

(60 OCS)

18 19 14 27 6 9 9 143

16 Vegemite Sandwich

70785 Richard Rowell

Matilda Rowell

Australia 20 15 21 15 (30) 17 28 1 3 (29) 14 11 145

17 70821 Tom Weston

Paddy Jefferies

United Kingdom

3 22 10 11 (60 OCS)

16 21 29 7 8 25 (60 OCS)

152

18 69975 Fuad Jacobs

Shanon Cupido

South Africa

33 30 12 7 (60 OCS)

1 27 (46) 4 2 5 37 158

19 Swift 70504 Emily Heath

Pippi Heath

United Kingdom

6 13 19 29 4 (32) 20 22 24 (31) 13 13 163

20 Yellow Peril 48637 Georgou Divaris

Mathew De Villiers

South Africa

26 18 14 14 9 14 (60 DSQ)

(34) 28 10 10 22 165

21 Atria 4 70433 Kai Leslie Alex Falcon

South Africa

21 11 22 6 25 27 (60 DSQ)

12 (60

DSQ)

24 21 12 181

22 Quantum Leap

69522 Alexander Ham

Ella Thorburn

South Africa

(34) 17 (27) 27 24 20 7 15 17 17 24 15 183

23 Bold Forester

69667 Martin Egan

Celia May United Kingdom

27 23 (31) 20 14 10 14 (60 OCS)

18 13 22 28 189

24 Game On 70660 Alex OBeirne

Tamsyn OBeirne

Australia 2 (27) 26 26 (29) 26 15 16 20 27 8 18 206

25 Ama-GlugGlug

70384 Jeremy Holdcroft

Sophie Holtus

South Africa

13 25 (32) 32 (34) 23 25 6 30 25 18 10 207

26 Sparkle 64600 Ryan Barnardo

Jessica Bester

South Africa

31 31 25 4 28 24 (60 DSQ)

35 11 (60 DNC)

20 19 228

27 Pea-Green 70822 Nigel Smithie

Sue Smithie

South Africa

28 28 (33) (31) 12 28 23 25 29 16 16 25 230

28 40819 Arin Long Lawrence Wilson

South Africa

(37) 26 28 22 15 19 (42) 23 36 15 29 23 236

29 Yellow Dragon

43676 Jonathan Ham

Campbell Tiley

South Africa

10 33 (35) 28 23 20 (60 DSQ)

24 31 19 32 24 245

30 Kiss My Rudder

70625 Celia Hansell

Edward Hansell

United Kingdom

(60 OCS)

37 23 25 32 30 22 (42) 26 26 36 20 277

31 Mustang Sally

69490 Henning Kock

Connor Bax

South Africa

35 32 (43) (48) 22 34 26 28 16 3 26 34 291

32 Bumblebee 50735 Hannie Wentzel

Phakanani Yoko

South Africa

(47) 40 13 24 40 29 16 (45) 39 22 27 43 293

33 Greyhound 70725 Felix Jefferies

Monty Heath

United Kingdom

32 36 39 30 36 46 11 30 10 (60 DNC)

(60 DNC)

60 DNC

330

Rank


34 Lollyhead 70597 Sidonia Barwood

Rosie Rowell

Australia 36 19 (60 OCS)

39 33 37 30 38 33 34 31 (60 DNC)

330

35 Aussie Larrikin

70609 Rex Henderson

Deborah Henderson

Australia (45) 43 29 33 31 (44) 36 19 37 37 41 26 332

36 70703 Oliver Wilson

Hanna Wilson

United Kingdom

39 30 38 (60 DNC)

19 39 31 31 (51) 28 37 40 341

37 Dasymys 40823 Benji Daniel

Daniel Teanby

South Africa

22 (60 DNC)

34 (60 DSQ)

26 25 32 26 25 60 DNC

60 DNC

33 343

38 IR Bowt 70412 Kuba Miszewski

Seaton Loftus

South Africa

25 38 41 42 27 31 35 (60 OCS)

(44) 40 34 31 344

39 Wave Runner

43660 Joshua Muller

Nathan Muller

South Africa

38 21 (49) 38 37 43 44 21 43 30 30 (45) 345

40 69601 Cundell P Statt

Steven Nobre

South Africa

41 (47) (48) 35 39 33 41 33 41 23 35 39 360

41 Maidenwood 70434 Trevor Gibb

Jessica Fennessy

South Africa

15 34 20 45 21 (60 DNC)

(60 DNC)

20 32 60 DNC

60 DNC

60 OCS

367

42 Wacky Racer 70245 Anthony Wahl

Helen Jansen van Vuuren

South Africa

(60 OCS)

35 44 37 43. 36 45 27 (46) 33 43 30 373

43 Vital Statt-istics

70381 Cundell J Statt

Tracy Statt South Africa

40 41 3 36 35 35 29 36 (42) 42 (60 DNC)

42 373

44 Kwetsa 69925 James Allen

Gordon Fleming

South Africa

(60 DNF)

20 36 18 42 45 38 (60 OCS)

38 44 38 60 DNC

379

45 Bronze Warrior

70206 Warwick Strutt

Cullen Keytel

South Africa

(49) 45 40 41 44 41 40 47 (60 OCS)

18 28 36 380

46 Jac-A-Lacs 54843 Grant Ekermans

Jacqui Ekermans

South Africa

29 (52) 50 (52) 41 48 34 32 40 35 39 35 383

47 Its No White 43699 Theo Yon Joshua Keith Young

South Africa

42 42 30 43 47 (50) 33 (60 RET)

35 32 45 44 393

48 X5691 Steven Medcalf

Megan Medcalf

South Africa

46 44 45 34 (48) 40 46 39 (47) 43 46 47 430

49 Greyhound 69640 Sarah Hawksworth

Luca Govetto

South Africa

44 56 42 46 45 42 37 37 49 (60 RET)

(60 DNC)

38 436

50 Makora 54775 Everlyn Osborne

Eurios Horne

South Africa

(60 DNF)

(49) 46 47 38 38 49 48 48 41 44 41 440

51 Muffin 69488 Richard Allen

Maria Allen

South Africa

30 54 54 50 52 49 39 (60 OCS)

50 36 40 (60 OCS)

454

52 Emmelbee 70410 Bronwyn van Wyngaardt

Jenna Bailes

South Africa

43 53 51 49 46 47 43 43 (54) (60 DNC)

42 46 463

53 Just Jinger 30622 Michiel Rust

Oliver Gosnell

South Africa

48 46 55 51 49 51 47 (60 OCS)

34 39 (60 DNC)

49 469

54 Suise Cuimen

48508 Lameck Jason

Devaundrey Slinger

South Africa

(60 DNF)

50 47 40 53 (60 DNC)

60 DNC

40 45 60 DNC

60 DNC

48 503

55 Red Sun 70728 Wataru Arakawa

Shinichi Sonoda

Japan (60 DNC)

58 (60 DNC)

60 DNC

54 54 51 41 55 60 DNC

60 DNC

32 525

56 Tubthumpa 69902 William Gordge

Bailey Loftus

South Africa

(60 DNC)

48 53 54 50 52 48 (60 OCS)

56 60 DNC

60 DNC

60 DNC

541

57 54828 Warren Fleming

Gavin Fleming

South Africa

(60 DNC)

55 56 55 55 53 50 49 53 (60 DNC)

60 DNC

60 DNC

546

58 Reaview Mirror

70073 Lihlonele Immanuel Ben

Rivaldo Arendse

South Africa

(60 DNC)

57 (60 DNC)

53 51 60 DNC

60 DNC

44 52 60 RET

60 DNC

60 DNC

557

59 Audio Network

69523 Graham Clifford

Kaylee Clifford

South Africa

(60 DNF)

51 52 44 (60 DNC)

60 DNC

60 DNC

60 DNC

60 DNC

60 DNC

60 DNC

60 DNC

567

2017 MIRROR WORLDS .w17 Sponsor GUL, Restronguet Sailing Club, Falmouth, Cornwall, UK By Martin Egan, reprinted from 2017 Mirror Worlds Latest News

Cullen & Rowan Hughes in 'Wave Catcher too' on Day 2 - Photo by Lee Whitehead of Photolounge.co.uk

Day 1, 31 July 2017 The Gul Mirror Worlds kicked off in a solid 3-4 from the south, the south west & the west, for the first hour the wind swung wildly as showers, clouds & clear skies rolled through. Evenually the wind settled into the south west, allowing IRO Jeff Martin and his team to set a windward - leeward course (yawn) and get the first race underway. The first attempt at a start ended in a general recall, but the fleet got away on the second attempt under a 'P' flag.

After their UK Mirror Nationals victory last week, Dave & Imogen Wade from Northampton SC showed the same form and took the first race bullet ahead of 'Platypus' sailed by Simon & Tyson Barwood from the Royal Freshwater Bay YC with 'The Bootle Bumtrinket' sailed by Scartlett Shepherd & Imogen Bellfield from Restronguet SC/Itchenor SC in third.

Race 2 - using a triangle - sausage course (hurrah!) got underway at the first attempt, but with individual recalls. A few boats returned and restarted, but the X flag remained flying. Dave & Imogen, Angus & Lou-Lou Hemmings from Stokes Bay SC and Scarlett & Romilly Crago from Looe SC were adjudged OCS, but did not return. By this time the sunny intervals were becoming longer leading to some champagne sailing conditions in the Carrick Roads. 'Wave Catcher Too' sailed by Cullen & Rowan Hughes from Balmoral SC won the race from Simon & Tyson, with 'Ripples' sailed by Chris & Daisy Fuller from Hayling Island SC 3rd.

Race 3, using the same course, got underway at the first attempt under a 'P' flag, but with individual recalls. Once again some boats returned and re-started. This time it was 'Va Voom' sailed by Tom Cosier & Poppy Luxton from Restronguet SC, 'Rumble Fish' sailed by Alle & Anna Roodbergen from KWVL and 'Greyhound' sailed by Bella Cockwell & Tamsyn Stacey from Restronguet SC who were adjudged OCS. Once again Cullen & Rowan won from Simon & Tyson with Dave & Imogen 3rd.

So at the end of day 1 it's an Aussie 1 - 2 with Paul & Alfie Cullen flying the flag for GBR in 3rd and Dave & Imogen back in 17th, no doubt waiting for the first discard to kick in.

Day 2, 1 August 2017 The wind started off a bit lighter for Day 2 of the Gul Mirror Worlds, force 2-3 from the southwest and with the tide coming towards the end of the flood. Race 4 was run using a triangle-sausage course, with the windward mark near North Bank. Once again with bright sunshine & some breeze, competitors enjoyed some fantastic conditions in the Carrick Roads.

In the race, 'Wave Catcher Too' sailed by Cullen & Rowan Hughes from Balmoral SC won ahead of Dave & Imogen Wade from Northampton SC with 'YOLO', sailed by Chris & Alex Balding from Island Barn SC was third.

Race 5 also got away cleanly under a 'P' flag. The wind had picked up a bit, and with the tide starting to ebb it was a bit choppy in places. This time it was Dave & Imogen who won with 'Yeti', sailed by Angus & Lou-Lou Hemmings from Stokes Bay SC second and 'Platypus' sailed by Simon & Tyson Barwood from the Royal Freshwater Bay YC third.

Race 3, using a windward-leeward course got away at the second attempt under a 'U' flag. By this time the wind had increased further to a good 3-4. 'The Bootle Bumtrinket', sailed by Scarlett Shepherd & Imogen Bellfield from Restronguet SC & Itchenor SC led from start to finish with overnight leader Cullen & Rowan 2nd and Angus & Lou-Lou third.

With six races completed, the first discard kicked in. This allowed Dave & Imogen to drop their OCS from Day 1 to move up to second, behind Cullen & Rowan with Simon & Tyson third. So it's Aussie, GBR, Aussie going into Day 3 - which is forecast to be very stormy.

Day 3, 2 August 2017 Some Mirror sailors, camped on the hill top at Tregunwith Farm reported that the worst of the storm appeared to have passed during the night with several tents blown away. So far from being cancelled, it was 'chocks away' at Restronguet SC for another three races in the Gul Mirror Worlds. The storm might have passed, but the mizzle hadn't and it rained all day, not stopping until evening.

Race 7 kicked off in a 3-4 south westerly with a bit of swell and using a triangle-sausage-triangle course (hurrah!). With the tide still flooding, and the windward mark up towards North Bank, judging the lay line to the windward mark proved tricky.

Rumble Fish' sailed by Alle & Anna Roodbergen from KWVL found conditions to their liking and led at the first mark with the usual suspects in hot pursuit. By the end it was 'Wave Catcher Too' sailed by Cullen & Rowan Hughes from Balmoral SC who won the race from Dave & Imogen Wade from Northampton SC with 'Platypus' sailed by Simon & Tyson Barwood from the Royal Freshwater Bay YC third.

Race 8 was sailed with the breeze building and just a triangle-sausage. Dave Wade had a bad race with the spinnaker under the boat at one point. Once again it was the yellow, first place, bib holders, Cullen & Rowan who took another bullet from Simon & Tyson with 'Kevin' sailed by Paul & Alfie Cullen third.

Race 9 got away cleanly under a 'P' flag with the breeze building further, bigger gusts and a windward-leeward course (yawn). This time it was Simon & Tyson who took the bullet, with Cullen & Rowan 2nd and Paul & Alfie 3rd.

So at the end of day 3 it's an Aussie 1-2 with Dave & Imogen flying the flag for GBR in third place. The forecast for tomorrow is windy - so situation normal at the Gul Mirror Worlds.

Platypus' sailed by Simon & Tyson Barwood Day 2 Dave & Imogen Wade final reach to win race 12 Photos by Lee Whitehead of Photolounge.co.uk

Day 4, 3 August 2017 The Cornish weather served up sunshine and, early on, showers with a strong, gusty westerly wind for Day 4. With only 3 races remaining, the Race Committee decided on two today, leaving one for tomorrow.

Race 10 got away cleanly under a 'P' flag and using a triangle-sausage-triangle course (hurrah!). The strong gusty wind and a bit of a chop made for conditions that were less than comfortable for some in the fleet. The spinnaker reaches were very exciting and even some of the heavier crews who chose to fly spinnakers dropped places when they lost control in a mega-gust.

Once again the patrol boats were busy. At one point 'Platypus' sailed by Simon & Tyson Barwood from the Royal Freshwater Bay YC was leading, but by the third windward mark it was Dave & Imogen Wade from Northampton SC leading ahead of Simon & Tyson with 'Wave Catcher Too' sailed by Cullen & Rowan Hughes from Balmoral SC in 3rd. On the final reach Simon & Tyson capsized, dropping to 8th and allowing 'Hi-Roller' sailed by Gavin & Oliver Cooke from Balmoral SC to take 3rd place.

Race 11 got away under a 'P' flag with individual recalls. This time Paul & Alfie Cullen, Angus & Lou-Lou Hemmings and Howard Leoto & Shane White who were adjudged OCS. With the gusts building, conditions were very challenging. Once again it was a triangle-sausage course (hurrah!). Dave & Imogen Wade built a big lead to finish first ahead of Cullen & Rowan with Simon & Tyson third.

With 11 races completed, the second discard kicked in. This, plus todays bullets, has put Dave & Imogen up to second, but with only one race to go, Cullen & Rowan, who are discarding a second, are currently 7 points ahead of Dave & Imogen, so it looks like the title will go to Australia this time.

Day 5, 4 August 2017 Day 5 of the Gul Mirror Worlds, only one more race and the Cornish weather was a bit more like it with a moderate, but shifty wind and sunny intervals. The first attempt at getting Race 12 away failed when, with about 2 minutes to go, a large hole developed near the Committee Boat, and the wind picked up & shifted hard left at the pin end.

The second attempt, under a 'U' flag, looked, to me, very biased towards the pin, but with seconds to go, it shifted back allowing a clean start. On the beat it paid to go right at first and 'Holy Sheet' sailed by Esme Shepherd & Max Phypers from Restronguet lead for the first lap, with the pack in hot pursuit. Esme & Max held a narrow lead at the end of the third beat, but the pressure from behind was too much - Dave & Imogen Wade from Northampton SC got past to win with 'Hype', sailed by Archie Hawkins & Jack Stevens from Looe SC second.

So with all 12 races sailed, Cullen & Rowan Hughes from Balmoral SC in Australia were the new Mirror World Champions and were applauded ashore and carried up the slipway in their boat

Final Report What a fantastic event, two Mirror championships back-to-back, 51 entries in each event, 6 countries sailing in the Worlds & all happening on the beautiful sailing waters of the Carrick Roads, near Falmouth, with some typically varied Cornish weather and lots of wind.

Competitors ages ranged from 6 to 78, 75% of the competitors were children, and the top 3 boats in each event was sailed by a parent & offspring with the youngster crewing, showing once again what a great little boat the Mirror is for introducing children into sailing and racing.

National Champions & runner up in the Worlds, Top youths Scarlett Shepherd & Imogen Bellfield Dave & Imogen Wade Photos by Lee Whitehead of Photolounge.co.uk

In the Nationals was Dave & Imogen Wade from Northampton SC, winning by one point from 'Platypus' sailed by Simon & Tyson Barwood from Royal Freshwater Bay YC, with the latter taking 3 bullets on the final day. At that point it looked like the Worlds would be a close battle between these two. 'Swift', sailed by Richard & George Bullock from Itchenor SC was third. Top junior boat was 'Hype' sailed by Archie Hawkins & Jack Stevens from Looe SC. Lots of great performances were evident but a special mention is worthy for Shiloh Woodroffe-Vass of Reading SC. Sailing in his first championship with grandad Ron Vass, the oldest sailor in the Nationals, he competed in all races at the age of 7 years old to win the Super Crew cup.

Keeping their po dw er dry were Cullen & Rowan Hughes from Balmoral SC, who chose not to sail 'Wave Rider Too' in the Nationals. When it came to the Worlds they were just so consistent, and going into the last day were discarding a 4th & a 2nd. Second was Dave & Imogen with Simon & Tyson third. Top youth boat was 'The Bootle Bumtrinket' sailed by Scarlett Shepherd & Imogen Bellfield. It was great to see the South African team sailing their Cheveron Yachts CC GRP Mk 3 Mirrors and the young township sailors from Izivungu, Howard Leoto & Shane White, were placed 8th overall. Top junior boat once again was Archie & Jack. It was also a pleasure to have 'Rumble Fish' sailed by Alle & Anna Roodbergen representing the Nederlands put in some great performances to finish 11th. The robustness of the boat and rig was proven with remarkably few breakages in some very heavy weather and a lot of capsizes for some.

So many people to thank: The competitors from Australia, South Africa, Japan, Nederlands, Ireland & the UK for travelling, so many RSC members have commented on how friendly the class is. Winder Boats for building three charter boats (patriotically coloured red, white and blue) for the Australia team. The UK Class Association for making their four demonstration boats available to overseas sailors. Members from Restronguet SC who helped with the manning and moved their boats from the dinghy park to make space for the Mirrors, the Race Committee headed by IRO Jeff Martin & Neil Andrew from RCYC, Lisa & her team in the Galley, generous sponsorship from Gul & the other event sponsors, the IJ headed by Charlotte Greppe from Sweden, and the Organising Committee headed by Guy English & John Calvert. It's an event that will live long in the memory of those who were lucky enough to be there.

Now, with the dust starting to settle, and only 18 months to go, it's time to start looking forward to the 2019 Mirror Worlds to be held at Woollahra SC, in Sydney harbour after Christmas 2018.

2017 World Champions Cullen and Rowan Hughes, Photo by Gavin Cooke

2017 World Championship Report by Gavin Cooke reprinted from http://www.imcansw.org/2017-world-championship-report.html

The Mirror Dinghy World Championships were first conducted in 1976 and are held roughly every 2 years. Australia's first World Championship was secured by Paul Eldrid in 1987, and it’s second by a young Tom King in 1991. King would later go on to win a gold medal in the 470 class at the Sydney Olympics. However, in the ensuing 26 years, Australian crews finished 2nd no less than 4 times but the trophy eluded Australian hands.

For the 2017 edition of the Mirror Dinghy World Championships, racing would be conducted by the Restronguet Sailing Club in Cornwall, England on the scenic waters of Falmouth Harbour. There is a rich maritime history there and the harbour is guarded by Pendennis Castle - constructed in 1540 by Henry VIII to protect his navy from the Spanish.

So not without some trepidation, a small but keen team of 7 Australian crews made their way to England to compete. Led by WA champions Simon and Tyson Barwood, who were 2nd two years ago at the Worlds in South Africa. The team included fellow WA sailor Richard Rowell and his 3 daughters Rosie, Matilda and Tessa with 2 boats. Another 4 crews from NSW arrived with Woollahra stalwart Stan Bland and his wife Penny, and from Balmoral Sailing Club, Australian ladies Champ Tara Wilson with Class Secretary Celia May, Gavin and Oliver Cooke and reigning NSW State Champions Cullen and Rowan Hughes.

A pre-Worlds regatta for the UK national Championships was held over 3 days in very fresh conditions and was won by UK sailmaker Dave Wade and daughter Imogen. There was a strong showing from the Australians with Simon and Tyson Barwood improving throughout the series to secure second place and Stan Bland winning 2 heats to finish 4th. Tara Wilson was the top performing ladies boat in 9th

taking out the UK Ladies trophy. Despite being mid-summer, the weather delivered plenty of liquid sunshine with crews lashed by horizontal rain and temperatures in the mid-teens.

A fleet of 51 boats lined up for the worlds with crews from 6 nations including a container of boats from South Africa who had provided winners of the previous two Championships and a strong U.K. contingent.

The Invitation race saw a reduced fleet line up for an afternoon race in enjoyable but challenging sailing conditions. With flat water and little traffic combined with 5 metre tides and 10-20 degree wind shifts. Hughes, who had skipped the pre-worlds regatta as it was held during the Australian school term, lined up for their first race. Despite a new boat and unfamiliar conditions, they pulled away to record a convincing win. Fear of bad luck led a number of the fleet to withdraw from the race prior to the finish but no such conventions bothered Hughes as his years as an actuary and knowledge of statistics and probability leaving little time for superstitions.

The first day of racing saw 3 heats in moderate shifty conditions and set the scene for the regatta. After waiting an hour for the breeze direction to settle down, racing finally got underway in a South Westerly on a windward leeward course. Heat 1 saw Wade lead around the 1st mark and sail away to a convincing win with Hughes in 2nd and Youth sailors Scartlett Shepherd & Imogen Bellfield in 3rd. Heat 2 ended up being crucial in the end results as Wade once again led across the line from Hughes (by half a boat length) and Barwood but was scored OCS. Heat 3 saw a win to Hughes with Wade and Barwood in 2nd and 3rd.

The next 2 days of racing saw 6 races sailed in gradually increasing breezes and more consistent results from Hughes. They were rarely outside the top 10 at the first mark, made few errors upwind in the shifts and were able to use superior speed downwind to pass. They scored 3 wins, 2 seconds and a 4th to remain firmly at top of the leaderboard.

By the second last day and with 3 heats remaining Hughes only need a 5th or better in one of the remaining races to secure the title. The boats took to the water in the first of the days 2 races in fresh to strong conditions with gusts to 28kn over a triangular course. Barwood led at the final mark but capsized on the gybe giving Hughes the lead. Hughes dropped his spinnaker to safely execute the gybe to finish 2nd and secure the title. Wade capitalised with a win coming from behind Hughes on the final spinnaker reach to leave the fight for 2nd place wide open. The strong breezes saw an improved showing from the Cookes to win boat of the day with a 3rd and 4th to give them a shot at a top 10 finish.

The final day's sailing saw heat and a return to light shifty conditions and another win by Wade to secure second place over Barwood. The light winds played into the hands of the UK and Dutch boats in 10th and 11th overall leaving Cooke to secure 12th place in a tightly fought close to the regatta. Wilson and Bland both had great results with top 10 places in some of the heats, but the level of competition in the fleet was such that this left them in the top 20 overall, a testament to the strength and depth of the Mirror fleet in Australia.

After over quarter of a century, the World Championship trophy would finally be returning to Australia.

Cullen Hughes sailed Mirrors as a boy before going on to sail Fireballs and more recently 505s. He returned to the Mirrors two seasons ago as his two sons began showing an interest in sailing. He is looking forward to defending his title with younger son James at the next World Championships to be held on Sydney Harbour from Woollahra Sailing Club in January 2019.

2017 MIRROR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS SUMMARY Open Championship 1st Cullen & Rowan Hughes, Balmoral SC, AUS, 15pts 2nd Dave & Imogen Wade, Northhampton SC, GBR, 21pts 3rd Simon & Tyson Barwood, Royal Freshwater Bay YC, AUS, 30pts Youth Championship Scarlett Shepherd & Imogen Bellfield, Restronguet / Itchenor SC, GBR Masters Championship Cullen & Rowan Hughes, Balmoral SC, AUS Ladies Championship Scarlett Shepherd & Imogen Bellfield, Restronguet / Itchenor SC, GBR Family Trophy Cullen & Rowan Hughes, Balmoral SC, AUS Junior Championship Archie Hawkins & Jack Stevens, Looe SC, GBR Classic Boat Prize Sebi Schmidt & Roisin Mooney, Penzance SC, GBR Team Trophy GBR (11) AUS (16) IRL (48) RSA (49) NED (113) (150) JPN Daily Prizes Day 1 – The West Australia Trophy Cullen & Rowan Hughes, Balmoral SC, AUS Day 2 – The Europe Trophy Cullen & Rowan Hughes, Balmoral SC, AUS Day 3 – The Asia Trophy Cullen & Rowan Hughes, Balmoral SC, AUS Day 4 – The America Cup Dave & Imogen Wade, Northhampton SC, GBR Day 5 – The Africa Trophy Dave & Imogen Wade, Northhampton SC, GBR

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2017 MIRROR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Rank

Sail No

Boat Nat Helm Name

Crew Name

R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 Nett

1 70922 Wave Catcher Too

AUS Cullen Hughes

Rowan Hughes

2 1 1 1 (4) 2 1 1 2 2 2 (5) 15

2 70852 GBR Dave Wade

Imogen Wade

1 (52 OCS)

3 2 1 5 2 (14) 4 1 1 1 21

3 70921 Platypus AUS Simon Barwood

Tyson Barwood

5 2 2 4 3 4 3 3 1 (9) 3 (8) 30

4 70720 Kevin GBR Paul Cullen

Alfie Cullen

7 4 5 8 5 8 8 2 3 8 (52 OCS)

(13) 58

5 70716 The Bootle Bumtrinket

GBR Scarlett Shepherd

Imogen Bellfield

3 8 7 (16) 6 1 12 4 7 11 6 (14) 65

6 70743 Yeti GBR Angus Hemmings

Lou Lou Hemmings

11 (52 OCS)

8 9 2 3 4 6 10 5 (52 OCS)

18 76

7 70915 Ripples GBR Chris Fuller

Daisy Fuller

(15) 3 9 5 14 13 7 13 9 (18) 8 6 87

8 70844 RSA Howard Leoto

Shane White

6 7 10 (52 DNF)

9 6 5 9 24 7.0 (52 OCS)

4 87

9 70810 YOLO GBR Chris Balding

Alex Balding

4 16 4 3 8 (52 DNC)

9 12 (52 DNF)

10 12 11 89

10 70811 Hype GBR Archie Hawkins

Jack Stevens

8 (22) 6 14 (19) 11 13 8 8 16 10 2 96

11 7 Rumble Fish

NED Alle Roodbergen

Anna Roodbergen

(22) 13 (52 OCS)

11 11 17 11 11 5 4 5 9 97

12 70813 Hi-Roller AUS Gavin Cooke

Oliver Cooke

(17) 12 12 (26) 12 15 15 5 11 3 4 12 101

13 70696 The Priest

IRL Caolan Croasdell

Alexander Farrell

(20) 6 16 12 (17) 16 6 7 15 12 7 7 104

14 7079 Holey Sheet

GBR Esme Shepherd

Max Phypers

9 20 11 6 7 12 (25) (21) 16 17 9 3 110

15 70428 RED HOT IRL Ben Graf Hannah Smyth

12 5 13 20 10 7 10 18 (21) 6 20 (22) 121

16 70190 Va Va Voom

GBR Tom Cosier

Poppy Luxton

13 9 (52 OCS)

(18) 15 10 18 10 12 14 11 10 122

17 70595 WINDER CHARTER 2

AUS Tara Wilson

Celia May 18 14 22 7 13 9 (23) 19 14 13 17 (25) 146

18 70592 MCA Demo Boat

AUS Stan Bland

Penny Bland

(21) (24) 17 10 18 14 14 15 6 21 15 20 150

19 70410 Emmelbee RSA Paul Changuion

Polly Changuion

10 10 19 (25) 23 18 (27) 16 13 20 14 2 164

20 70529 Cant Touch This

IRL Sarah White

Eoghan Duffy

19 17 14 17 20 21 21 23 18 (52 DNC)

(37) 17 187

21 70806 Mischief GBR Sandy Simpson

Douglas Simpson

16 11 15 21 (26) 19 19 24 23 (28) 21 23 192

22 70845 RSA Marlon Jone

Lebo January

24 19 25 (35) 16 20 24 27 17 15 13 (38) 200

23 70785 Vegemite Sandwich

AUS Richard Rowell

Tessa Rowell

(31) 23 21 19 21 25 (36) 17 29 19 16 16 206

24 70465 IRL Oscar Langan

Lughaidh Croasdell

14 18 27 23 (29) 23 17 (36) 20 22 29 15 208

25 70618 Tinytaanic GBR Thomas Crook

Daniel Crook

25 30 18 15 24 22 (52 DNC)

20 19 (37) 24 19 216

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Rank

Sail No

Boat Nat Helm Name

Crew Name

R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 Nett

26 70673 Gone With The Wind III

GBR George Lenney

Martin Egan

30 25 26 22 28 26 22 25 (31) (32) 23 24 251

27 70537 Complete and utter chaos

GBR Morgan Steeper

Fleur Bennet

29 28 32 24 27 30 16 26 32 (33) 25 (43) 269

28 70625 Kiss My Rudder

GBR Thomas McLaren

George McLaren

(36) 27 20 27 25 28 31 28 28 25 31 (35) 270

29 70840 Barbie Q AUS Rosie Rowell

Matilda Rowell

28 29 29 32 22 34 20 (52 RET)

22 23 32 (36) 271

30 70846 Soul Surfer

RSA Grant Ekermans

Helen Jansen Van Vuuren

32 26 24 (34) 30 24 (52 RET)

34 25 27 19 31 272

31 70683 Eat my shorts

GBR Thomas Langan

Ruby Porter

37 21 33 29 32 39 30 32 (52 DNC)

(52 DNC)

18 26 297

32 70526 Ambrose II

GBR Eric Taylor

Aoife Mooney

27 31 23 30 33 29 26 31 35 (52 RET)

33 (41) 298

33 70714 Peer Pressure

GBR Steven Bland

35 35 31 (38) 31 32 32 29 (37) 30 28 28 311

34 70003 Encore une foise

GBR Jake Bonsor

Kirsty Mills

34 34 30 28 (36) 31 (39) 35 36 26 35 30 319

35 70505 GBR Lloyd Williams

Demelza Hewett

26 32 28 (37) 34 36 37 30 33 (52 RET)

30 33 319

36 70412 MCA Demo Boat

RSA Kuba Miszewski

William Gordge

(43) 39 35 36 (40) 35 35 22 38 24 22 40 326

37 70006 Breeze IRL Matthew White

Isaac Marsden

39 33 34 39 38 27 29 (43) 30 (52 DNC)

26 37 332

38 70222 Whatever! GBR Hannah Staff

Bethan Staff

38 40 37 33 37 37 28 33 26 (52 DNC)

(52 DNC)

32 341

39 70176 Jessamine GBR Sebi Schmidt

Roisin Mooney

(42) 36 39 40 35 (45) 38 41 39 31 34 42 375

40 5846 Banana Skin

GBR Zoe Beckly

Jack Beckly

41 41 41 31 (45) (42) 34 39 40 35 36 39 377

41 64943 Thing Two

GBR Eloise Jaycock

Gracie Jaycock

(52 DNS)

(52 DNC)

43 45 52

RET

52 DNC

42 42 27 29 27 29 388

42 70287 Inferno GBR Scarlett Crago

Romilly crago

40 (52 OCS)

36 43 41 41 33 37 34 (52 DNC)

52 RET

34 391

43 70695 Expelliarmus

GBR Philip Goodwin

Felix Goodwin

23 15 (52 DNC)

13 (52 DNC)

52 DNC

52 DNC

52 DNC

52 DNC

52 DNC

52 DNC

52 DNC

415

44 70209 Chaos GBR Connor Langan

Daniel Blewett

33 37 38 47 39 33 (52 DNC)

(52 DNC)

52 DNC

52 RET

52 DNC

46 429

45 31809 Floyd GBR Lauren Bowdler

Tbc 45 (52 RET)

42 46 44 40 41 (52 RET)

52 DNF

34 38 47 429

46 70549 Purple Reign

GBR Oscar Phypers

Nuala Sellwood

(52 RET)

38 40 41 42 43 (52 DNC)

52 DNC

52 DNC

39 39 44 430

47 69957 Rocket GBR Daniel Seabourne

Charlie Beckly

(52 DNS)

(52 DNC)

52 DNC

44 43 44 40 38 52 DNF

38 52 DNC

45 448

48 70725 Greyhound GBR Bella Cockwell

Tamsin Stacey

44 (52 RET)

(52 OCS)

42 46 38 52

RET

52 DNC

52 DNF

52 DNC

52 DNC

27 457

49 70867 Blyskawica JPN Hiroshi Kato

Yoshinori Takaishi/Kenji Ohno

(52 RET)

(50 DNC)

52 DNC

48 52 DNC

52 DNC

52 DNC

40 52 DNF

36 52 DNC

52 DNC

488

50 33916 Salty Dog JPN Satoshi Akita

Sonoda Shinichi

(52 DNF)

(52 RET)

52 DNC

49 52 DNF

46 52 DNC

52 DNC

41 52 RET

52 DNC

48 496

51 70822 RSA Heinie Wentzel

Mathew Francke

(52 DNC)

(52 DNC)

52 DNC

52 DNC

52 DNC

52 DNC

52 DNC

52 DNC

52 DNC

52 DNC

52 DNC

52 DNC

520













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