Saturday, March 12, 2011

COLUMBIA SABRE

Boat: COLUMBIA SABRE

Builder: Columbia Yachts

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505 European Championships Overall


Author: Simon Lake

Ian Pinnell & Nick Powell win Edwards International 505 Class European
Championships & British National Championships at South Caernarvonshire
Yacht Club.

Light and variable winds frustrated Race Officer Aubrey Allso in his
attempts to get away Race 6, for the Yachts & Yachting Trophy. One start
sequence was postponed about 2 minutes before the start and eventually
racing had to be abandoned. As is often the case the wind was at its best
for the sail home, but dropped again soon after the fleet arrived at the
beach.

The overnight leaders Ian Pinnell and Nick Powell take the European
Championships from the defending champion Bill Masterman, who was placed
third overall with his new helmsman Simon Payne.

Ian and Nick also retain their British National Title won at Hayling Island
last year.

Second place was taken by Dave Smithwhite & Neil Fulcher who sailed a very
consistent series, never finishing outside the top three.

The leading Germans, Wolfgang Hunger and Holger Jess, were the highest
placed non British team in fourth place.

Overall after five races with one discard: - subject to protest:



More Information:

  • YachtsandYachting.com 505 Page
  • 505 Europeans Results Page

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