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National 12s @ Salcombe

After an excellent 54 boat National Championships at Porthpean, twenty-eight Twelves have made their way to Salcombe for the Yacht Club Regatta. After three days of close racing the fleet remains tight. Race one on Sunday saw a battle between the Meadowcrofts and the Thorntons with Meadowcrofts eventually claiming victory and the Greenings settling for third.

 

Race two on Monday saw three boats battling around the whole course for the top positions. The Ibbotsons were just able to sneak away from the Thorntons on the line to secure a win by just two boat lengths. The Meadowcrofts remained in contention with a third.

 Race three on Tuesday saw very light winds and strong tides, many of the fleet struggling to get the right side of the line. After a variable and challenging race the Ibbotsons crossed the line first only to discover they were OCS leaving Meadowcroft to take victory and the ever-consistent Thorntons in second.

With a day to spare John and Katy Meadowcroft have won the National 12 class at Salcombe Yacht Club Regatta.

 
 

On Wednesday an epic battle was finally concluded in favour of Jon and Charlotte Ibbotson. The Ibbotsons recovered from a trap (really just a calm patch at Mark no. 6) that had enabled the Meadowcrofts to establish a considerable lead. Good upwind speed enabled the lead to be wound in just in time for the Ibbotsons to snatch victory on another blustery day in Salcombe.

 

<< On Thursday the Ibbotsons lead again, pursued initially by Malcolm Mackley (a.k.a Malcolm from Salcombe) and by the Meadowcrofts. A capsize off the beach, and in full view of all spectators, cost the Ibbotson dear. Once again it was the Meadowcrofts that were on hand to capitalise and won the race to seal victory in the week. Mackley held on to finish 2nd as the Ibbotsons recovered to third.

The battle for 2nd place overall between the Ibbotsons and the more consistent John and Mandy Thornton will be settled today.

In the 'Half-Plate' trophy for the older boats Andy and Harry Saville are defending a lead over the Croft family entering the Final day.