Classics a success (From Boating Cornwall)

Classics a success

1:39pm Monday 13th August 2007 in

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Falmouth Week 2007 got off to a cracking start on Saturday with the traditional Classics. The popular introduction of the regatta week saw hundreds of craft on the water from dinghies to working boats and from small yachts to ocean going vessels and although not a serious race, there was more than a competitive spirit among the crews taking part.

In good conditions there was much for spectators afloat and ashore to enjoy. The cliffside along Castle Drive and on to Pendennis Point had many people seeking good viewing points while on the water hundreds of small craft not involved in the racing made their way around the Carrick Roads.

The Falmouth Working boats under full sail provided a spectacular sight as usual, but there was much variety in the types of vessels taking part.

Cousin Jinny with G. Pearce at the helm was the first large working boat home followed by the Grace with C. Jeffery at the helm and Victory, with Dave Muirhead.

The smaller working boat fleet was won by Leila, with Dolly second and Krystal in third place.

D. Ryeng in Rainbow took the D Class just a couple of minutes ahead of the Spinaway of R. Brown while Alan Muirhead of Budock sailing his Jemalda took the E class.

advertisement D. Roberts in Melita took the F Class with J. Tetley in Carte Blanche second and J. Philip in Alkini, third while in the G Class Magpie crossed the line just two minutes ahead of Marie, skippered by Peter Sawle and Myrtle, skippered by R. Collins.

The H class was won by H and M Syrett in Nellie, the J classs by J. Macable in Gelvynek, I class by Peter Bragg in Pipit, K Class by J. Grant in Sabrina, L class by D Russell in Reliance, M class, D. Ziegler in Marion, and O class T. Bowles in Tana.

Wild Goose skippered by M. Conlin took the Q class just ahead of Happy Go Lucky helmed by A. Colson and the V class was won by T. Holm, in Clary, W class S. Williams in Glen of Helford, R class C. Hoare in Helix, T class, D Cox in Velsia, U class, D Warren and Tringa, X class, Paul Williams in Serica, Y class by R. Marsh in Spyrys and Z class, J. Roarke in Lyonesse.

Full sailing results will be posted in the sports section and can also be viewed by clicking on the link below. Click Here to view a picture gallery of Falmouth Week, both afloat and ashore.