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11th - 17th August 2007

The Royal Anglesey Yacht Club, Beaumaris

by Jean Reed

Roy English, Commodore of The Royal Anglesey Yacht Club, welcomed the Miracle Fleet to the National Championships.

31 boats entered with an almost equal split between Gold, Silver and Bronze fleets. Winds throughout the week were 4-5 with rough seas.

Most races were sailed over the sand banks on the Menai Straites, with the exception of Monday when the Race Officer took us into the bay where the conditions were less fierce. Although most of the fleet chose to beat into the Straites, where the winds and tide were more beneficial.

After some hard fought races, Paul Huett with son Callum in 3825, David Raines and wife Michelle 3740, were always in the first two places.

With the odd 3 or 4 place discard, Paul finished as the overall Miracle Champion with 11 points, with David in second place with 13 points.

Wayne Atherton and Steve Wroe in Merlin, 3383, and David Southwell with daughter Danielle in Metamorphosis, 3807, finished on equal points but Wayne and Steve came in 3rd on countback.

Tracy Amos with daughter Gemma won the top Lady Helm Trophy in 6th place, with Geoff and Janet Phillips in 7th winning the GRID Silver Spoon.

Winning the Silver Fleet Trophy in 14th Position was Ashley Southwell and Mark Atherton, in 3800. Second place went to Richard Smith and dad Mike in 3493, followed in 16th place by Rene Savelli and Angela Sweeney, 3414, who also won the Tom Pearson Trophy.

In 20th position and top of the Bronze Fleet were Martin Burgess and niece Carmela, 1204, second place went to Steve Bloomfield and son Matthew, 2018, followed by Steve Coldicott and Ian Stone in third place, 4007.

Among others, Peter Cuthbert won the Senior Helm Trophy.

Ian Stone won the Youngest Crew Trophy.

Giles and Claire Rawlinson won the Endeavour Trophy.

Carl and Tim Cripps won the Bailey Trophy.

Crews race and Single Hander were both won by Steve Wroe.

Non Spinnaker Race by Martin and Carmela Burgess.

Non Spinnaker Championship Trophy went to Gillian and Ken Gibson.

Presentations were made to Mike Butterfield Race Officer, John the Beachmaster and Jeanette English, Commodores wife for all her help and for presenting the prizes.

Also to Dave and Jean Reed, Miracle Race Secretary and Hon. Sec.

Mike Butterfield, Race Officer and his team set good Championship courses on the Menai Straites. A Wonderful sailing area and one of the most spectacular, set between the mountains of Snowdonia and the hill of Anglesey.

Thanks to the Royal Anglesey Yacht Club who were as always most welcoming. The Miracle Fleet enjoyed the hospitality of the Commodores reception, BBQ and prizegiving buffet held at the yacht Club and the Rowland Centre in Beaumaris.

The Miracle Fleet is competitive, fun, welcoming and friendly. It has a wide age range and members from all over the country. Visit us on www.miracledinghy.org.

Final Positions:

Gold Fleet.

1st Paul Huett/Callum Huett 11pts

2nd David Raines/Michelle Raines 13pts

3rd Wayne Atherton/Steve Wroe 25pts

Silver Fleet

1st Ashley Southwell / Mark Atherton 98pts

2nd Richard Smith / Mike Smith 107pts

3rd Rene Savelli / Angela Sweeney 113pts

Bronze Fleet

1st Martin Burgess / Carmela Burgess 132pts

2nd Steve Bloomfield / Matthew Bloomfield 157pts

3rd Steve Coldicott / Ian Stone 157pts

With thanks to Bank Top Brewery of Bolton who made a generous donation to National Championships, which went down well!!

Jean Reed Hon Sec. Miracle Association.

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