(WWN [Whiffle
Wayfarer Network via Uncle Al] 25
July 14) The veteran English team of Mike McNamara and Simon
Townsend showed the young whippersnappers a thing or two in Weymouth
July 20-25 at the 58-boat Wayfarer Europeans. The 10-race series, which
doubled as the UK Nationals, was sailed mostly in medium winds, and
mastered perfectly by the new champions: 10 races, seven wins, a second
- plus a pair of 3rds as their drops.
Our friends and builders, Richard and Mark Hartley, placed a close series 3rd, only 2 points back of Roger Challis/Mark Johnston, while another face familiar to us North Americans, Martin Collen sailed W88 to series 5th, tops among the non-Mk IV's.
Our friends and builders, Richard and Mark Hartley, placed a close series 3rd, only 2 points back of Roger Challis/Mark Johnston, while another face familiar to us North Americans, Martin Collen sailed W88 to series 5th, tops among the non-Mk IV's.
Topping a three-boat Danish contingent in 9th overall were
a team whom Uncle Al and Frank Goulay remember only too well from the
1991 Danish Nats at Farum, Niels Alslev and Anders Pjetursson.
Six teams made the long trip from Ireland and, as at last year's Worlds, Monica Schaefer took home bragging rights. Another familiar face from the Worlds, Elise Beket, was the only Netherlands entry. No North American entries were able to attend, most especially Uncle Al who remains under ISAF suspension until 23 Aug. 2014.
Six teams made the long trip from Ireland and, as at last year's Worlds, Monica Schaefer took home bragging rights. Another familiar face from the Worlds, Elise Beket, was the only Netherlands entry. No North American entries were able to attend, most especially Uncle Al who remains under ISAF suspension until 23 Aug. 2014.
