Poole Yacht Club had a fantastic turnout of 40 Mirrors for the Southern Championships. Twenty of these boats also competed in the South Traveller which consisted of the three race results on the Saturday. All races were sailed as Triangle - Sausage courses throughout the weekend.
Day 1 photos © Mike Millard, there are more photos, from various events, on Mike's flickr page
A shifty breeze made tactical decisions difficult on the first three races on Saturday. But by the end of the days racing Dan and James Ellis were winning the Southerns, whilst Craig and Mitchell Bond from Brightlingsea had won the South Traveller, closely followed in 2nd place by Gareth Evans and James Silcock.
Day 2 photos © Mike Millard, there are more photos, from various events, on Mike's flickr page
Sunday bought more pressure with a Force 4-5 due to eager competitors on the start line black flag was introduced. Craig and Michell Bond won Race 4 and 5 whilst Guy and Joe wilkins won race 6.
A huge thank-you go to our sponsors, LDC Racing of Eastleigh, Force 4, Bobs Boat Shop and Piplers of Poole who donated some fabulous prizes.
Editor's note: I am indebted to Mike Millard of Poole YC for digging through his extensive collection of photos to find the ones from 2003 shown here.
Overall Results:
| Boat | Name (Helm) | Age | Name (Crew) | Age | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | Disc | Disc | Total | Pos | |
| 70154 - Passing Wind | Craig Bond | 42 | Mitchell Bond | 9 | Brightlingsea SC | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 41 | 6 | 5 | 1 | |
| 70132 - We take Plastic | Dan Ellis | 14 | James Ellis | 12 | Plym YC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 41 | 2 | 4 | 41 | 5 | 9 | 2 | |
| 39508 - Norbert | Guy Wilkins | 43 | Joe Wilkins | 10 | Chipstead SC | 4 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 3 | |
| 70182 - Agamemnon | Rosie Chapman | 15 | Christian Birrell | 14 | Mounts Bay SC | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 4 | |
| 69891 - T.B.B. | Gareth Evans | 14 | James Silcock | 14 | Warsash SC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 10 | 20 | 5 | |
| 69726 - Blew | Ned McNulty | 15 | Tom Hodkinson | 14 | Hill Head SC | 15 | 8 | 41 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 15 | 24 | 6 | |
| 70176 - Double Trouble | Eloise Hansen | 14 | Kayleigh Hansen | 15 | Covenham SC | 10 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 21 | 5 | 21 | 10 | 26 | 7 | |
| 70151 - Fairground Attraction | Olly Turner | 15 | Charlotte Jones | 13 | Starcross YC | 3 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 8 | |
| 70222 - Whatever! | Juliet Long | 13 | Richard Long | 11 | Plym YC | 11 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 29 | 9 | |
| 70159 | Nikki Birrell | 16 | Josh Pritchard | 13 | Leigh & Lowton SC | 41 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 41 | 18 | 31 | 10 | |
| 70002 - Magic | Rob Struckett | 14 | Nick Blevins | 15 | Itchenor SC | 9 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 33 | 11 | |
| 70190 - Va Va Voom | Darren Roach | 16 | Natalie Roach | 14 | Devon Schools SA | 6 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 34 | 12 | |
| 70024 - Nervania | Nerissa Booth | 16 | Silvania Booth | 12 | Poole YC | 17 | 13 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 17 | 42 | 13 | |
| 69439 - B-Czar | Megan Baker | 15 | Charlie Game | 13 | Starcross YC | 41 | 10 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 41 | 17 | 46 | 14 | |
| 70003 - Encore une Fois | Tom Robinson | 15 | Shaun Mason | 13 | Warsash SC | 14 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 47 | 15 | |
| 69667 - Bold Forester | Martin Egan | 47 | Jamie Knill | 14 | Restronguet SC | 8 | 14 | 41 | 7 | 22 | 19 | 41 | 22 | 48 | 16 | |
| 69776 - Pthreetle | Emma Barry | 13 | John Barry | 53 | Brightlingsea SC | 41 | 16 | 25 | 16 | 3 | 15 | 41 | 25 | 50 | 17 | |
| 70133 - White Wash | Dan Jacobs | 14 | Harrison Reece | 11 | Starcross YC | 13 | 17 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 17 | 24 | 17 | 52 | 18 | |
| 69969 - Atomic Eel | Selena Knight | 15 | Sophie Knight | 12 | Itchenor SC | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 20 | 19 | 64 | 20 | |
| 70072 - The Immacualte Contraption | Josh Rumbol | 14 | Tom Davidson | 14 | Poole YC | 12 | 41 | 19 | 27 | 41 | 6 | 41 | 41 | 64 | 19 | |
| 70008 - CHaRISma | Chris Doe | 16 | Hannah Winwood | 10 | Poole YC | 16 | 41 | 11 | 24 | 16 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 67 | 21 | |
| 70125 - It’s a Girl Thing | Vicki Cobb | 15 | Hannah Cobb | 13 | Poole YC | 18 | 21 | 28 | 15 | 23 | 16 | 28 | 23 | 70 | 22 | |
| 70216 - Which Witch? | Alice Darling | 14 | Jillian Darling | 11 | Itchenor SC | 23 | 20 | 8 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 73 | 23 | |
| 65656 - Born Again | Andrew Terry | 40 | Lauren Tery | 11 | Hill Head SC | 20 | 22 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 22 | 27 | 22 | 74 | 24 | |
| 70201 - What a Girl Wants | Kate Macgregor | 12 | Jim Macgregor | 12 | Poole YC | 41 | 28 | 26 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 41 | 28 | 79 | 25 | |
| 70102 - Starship | Simon Lovesey | 39 | James Lovesey | 10 | Warsash SC | 22 | 25 | 29 | 23 | 20 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 90 | 26 | |
| 70184 - Blue-Tack | Alexia Newell | 12 | Alexandra Bromley-Martin | 13 | Itchenor SC | 25 | 24 | 22 | 33 | 30 | 25 | 33 | 30 | 96 | 27 | |
| 70166 | Ben Arscott | 13 | Carla Sheldon | 13 | RWYC | 21 | 23 | 18 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 103 | 28 | |
| 70000 - Panique les Poisson | Paddy Adams | 14 | Andrew Rose | 12 | Chew Valley SC | 41 | 27 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 41 | 32 | 106 | 29 | |
| 70198 - Mildred Too | Ian Freeman | 46 | Tim Freeman | 14 | Warsash SC | 26 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 34 | 33 | 108 | 30 | |
| 43013 - Lightning | Tom Spreckley | 14 | Sarah Bamford | 12 | ISC | 41 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 41 | 30 | 110 | 31 | |
| 69648 - Out of Order | Sarah Burge | 13 | Matthew Rainback | 12 | Poole YC | 28 | 31 | 21 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 113 | 32 | |
| 28603 - Jet Black | Charlotte Hine | 13 | Emily Hunter | 12 | Poole YC | 32 | 26 | 37 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 37 | 32 | 113 | 33 | |
| 69334 - Défonce-toi! | Lewis Turner | 13 | Gemma Powell | 13 | Starcross YC | 29 | 35 | 31 | 25 | 41 | 29 | 41 | 35 | 114 | 34 | |
| 59187 - Purple Haze | Ron Vass | 51 | N/A | Maidenhead SC | 33 | 32 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 116 | 35 | ||
| 69675 - Amphetabean | Gemma Knill | 16 | Emma Hine | 15 | Poole YC | 27 | 30 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 35 | 31 | 118 | 36 | |
| 69912 - Benina Milkshake | Hector Cisneros | 40 | Ben Cisneros | 6 | Reading SC | 24 | 41 | 15 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 121 | 37 | |
| 69202 - Knight Warrior | Charles Crane | 13 | Helena Newall | 11 | Itchenor SC | 30 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 132 | 38 | |
| 60847 - Xnim | Carole Terry | 40 | Valerie Blackburn | 40 | Hill Head SC | 34 | 36 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 38 | 36 | 137 | 39 | |
| 58277 - Maximus Mirridious | Jon Bonsor | 37 | Jake Bonsor | 10 | Warsash SC | 31 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 34 | 41 | 41 | 142 | 40 | |
Southern traveller:
| Pos | Boat | Helm | Crew | Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 70154 - Passing wind | Craig Bond | Mitchell Bond | Brightlingsea SC | |
| 2nd | 69891 - TBB | Gareth Evans | James Silcock | Warsash SC | |
| 3rd | 70002 - Magic | Robert Struckett | Nick Blevins | Itchenor SC | |
Class Association Prizes
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Trophy:
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For:
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Presented?
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Presented To:
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Held now by / In the care of:
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| Southern Area | 1st Overall Helm |
YES
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Craig Bond
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Craig Bond
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| Crew's Plate | 1st Overall Crew |
YES
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Mitchell Bond
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Mitchell Bond
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| Youth Challenge | 1st Helm & Crew U19, other than overall winner |
YES
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Daniel Ellis
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Daniel Ellis
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| Smithick Cup | 1st Helm & Crew U15, other than overall or U19 trophy winners |
YES
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Gareth Evans
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Gareth Evans
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