Reg & Gemma win the 2014 Navigators & General UK National Championships

Another light and shifty wind greeted the sailors at the start of Day 4 of the Navigators & General National Championships.

Race 1 got away at the third attempt under a black flag, only to be abandoned moments later because the windward mark was detatched from it's anchor.

The forth attempt was more successful, but the light westerly wind was as shifty as ever. Dave & Ed Coady led at 1st mark with Shane McLoughlin & Oscar Langan from Ireland 2nd. The reach was very tight and Shane & Oscar got past Dave & Ed at the gybe mark and held the lead to the finish. At the start of the 2nd beat, Reg & Gemma were up to 3rd. Dave & Ed went left, but this time it did not pay with more pressure on the right. This allowed Henry & Jamie Rastrick to get up to 2nd at the windward mark with Reg & Gemma 3rd and Sarah & Sandy 4th. Positions did not change on final run.  This was enough to give Reg & Gemma the championship with a race to spare.

Photos by Gareth Fudge - www.boatographic.co.uk

Race 2 got away first time under a black flag in a much more solid force 3-4 breeze. Reg & Gemma lead at the first mark with David and Ed 2nd and Sarah & Sandy 3rd. These positions remained unchanged to the finish. Eleanor Keers & Izzy Pugh in "Peanut" put in a commendable performance to finish 4th.

All Gareth's photos from Day 4 are on www.boatographic.co.uk, from where they can be purchased.

Prizegiving photos by Helen Grayson

Final Results

Entries: 34      Races Sailed: 10      Discard: 2