Axe Regatta is a Huge Success on the Water......

Published 13:43 on 1 Aug 2016

Light winds & slight to moderate seas enabled a full programme of dinghy & cruiser races, a Parade of Boats, and a fishing competition to be completed. Well done & a huge thank you to the Activities Afloat team of race organisers, time keepers, support boat drivers & crews, and results number crunchers, for an exceptionally well organised event! The full race results are available on the Results pages, but here is a summary:

Dinghy Bay Races

Individual Race Winners

July 30^{th -} Race 1: Bryan Davis (Axe One Design), Race 2: Amanda Parker (Topaz Uno Plus)

July 31^st - Race 3: Michael Crees (Solo), Race 4: Michael Crees (Solo)

Overall Results

Cadets – Crew's Cup

1^st Tom Clayton (Laser Pico), 2^nd Ben Templeton-Knight (Topaz Taz), 3^rd Alfie Sheahan (RS Feva)

Individual Classes

Topaz Taz: 1^st Ben Templeton-Knight, 2^nd Rosie Sheahan, 3^rd Josh Priestley

Topaz Vibe: 1^st Guy Clayton & Fran Clayton, 2^nd Chris Hamer & Megan Hamer, 3^rd Olivia McKay & Xanthe Dyer

RS Feva: 1^st Alfie Sheahan & Sam Birt (Sat)/Luke Hamer (Sun), 2^nd Katie Birt & Susie Sheahan (Sat)/Callum Priestley (Sun), 3^rd Harry Newbery & Ben Clayton

Overall – Axe At Home Trophy

1^st Bryan Davis (Axe One Design), 2^nd Clare & Ben Sheahan (Mirror), 3^rd Amanda Parker (Topaz Uno Plus)

Dinghy River Race (31^st July)

Class winners

Cadet: Ben Templeton-Knight (Topaz Taz)

AOD 60^th Anniversary Cup: Nigel Daniel (AOD No.1 Whimbrel)

General handicap

1^st Ben Templeton-Knight (Topaz Taz), 2^nd Alfie Sheahan (Topper), 3^rd Ben Sheahan (Mirror)

Overall - Axe Regatta River Cup

1^st Nigel Daniel (AOD No.1 Whimbrel), 2^nd Ben Templeton-Knight (Topaz Taz), 3^rd Bryan Davis (AOD No.8 Gemini)

Cruiser Bay Races

Race 1 (30^th July) - 1^st David Mettam (Arun), 2^nd Roy McFarlane (Summer Wine), 3^rd David Crees (Raoul Devos)

Race 2 (31^st July) - 1^st David Mettam (Arun), 2^nd Gordon Wright (Niveus), 3^rd David Crees (Raoul Devos)

Overall Results – Western Counties Bowl

1^st David Mettam (Arun), 2^nd Gordon Wright (Niveus), 3^rd Roy McFarlane (Summer Wine)

Fishing Competition (31^st July)

Junior Tankard: Lucas Tompkins, Largest Species: Robin Summers, Most Species: Robin Summers