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CLIPPER 48 SCHOONER

Boat: CLIPPER 48 SCHOONER

Builder: Cheoy Lee Shipyard

Designer: Alfred E. Luders

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Piplers GP14 South-West Championships at Poole Yacht Club


Author: David Brann

20th / 21st May 2000

The forecast for light winds was understated as 37 boats enjoyed two long races on the Saturday in a shifty F 2-4, which backed from W to SW during the day. Justin Jones and Bev Timms (13686), South Staffs S.C., won both, followed in the first race by Graham Nelson and John Badman (13417), Blackpool and Fleetwood, in second place and Neil Thompson and Andy Hately (13685), Chase S.C, in third. Second and third positions were swapped for the second race, but these three visitors dominated the Gold Fleet throughout the weekend.

Early forecasts for even lighter winds on Sunday were even more wrong as the Westerly F4 veered NW F6, presenting ferocious gusts. The safety boats were kept busy during the first two races, but by the third, those who had nothing left to prove left the battlefield to fight another day. After two general recalls at the start of the second race, Neil Thompson was OCS, but after that race Justin Jones had made his point and left Graham Nelson to win from Neil Thompson in second and Toby Taylor and Sean Murray (13484), South Staffs S.C., in third. Best local boat was Mark Reynell and Lucy Newnham (13532), Poole Y.C., who managed a creditable 12th overall.

The Champions were Justin Jones and Bev Timms, with Neil Thompson and Andy Hateley second and Graham Nelson and John Badman third. The Silver Fleet was won by John Sharman and Stuart McManus (13444), Burwain, and the Bronze Fleet winners were Alan Green and Adam Froggat, Chase S.C.. The excellent sport on the water was complemented by a highly sociable BBQ, beer festival and disco in the club, making an extremely enjoyable weekend for all concerned.

More Information:

  • YachtsandYachting.com GP14 Page
  • Poole GP14 Fleet
  • UK GP14 Class Association

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