Bristol crowned BUSA Match Racing Champions 2008
After two testing days on the water the final few British University Sport Associations (BUSA) points for sailing have been awarded.
Bristol University’s Tom Makey lead his team, James Wade, Pete Wathan, Matt Pinner and Ali Haylett, to victory after coming second in the round robin they then stormed into the lead winning their semi finals and finals by two wins and no losses.
Narrowly missing out on the title was Bath University, skippered by Victor Ogeman from Sweden, with his team Ed Atkins, Mark Stockbrigde and Toby Yeabsley. Atkins, Stockbridge and Yeabsley will be joining with Matt Greenfield (Ex Bath University student) later in summer, representing BUSA as GBR 1 for the FISU World University Match Racing Championships in Gdansk, Poland.
The Race Officer/ Event Director David Campbell-James had some difficult conditions to cope with during the final few races of the day, when the teams were suddenly met by a millpond shortly after starting, causing the races to be abandoned. After 20 minutes of drifting around, the next big black cloud brought a fresh breeze and hail!
The Bristol team will now be invited to attend the RYA National Match Racing Finals on the 10-12 October at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy.
The next chance to qualify for the RYA National Match Racing Finals is at Qualifier One in two weeks time. (Full details on the RYA website).
Results:
|
Teams |
University |
Round Robin 1 Position |
Total Wins |
Final Position
|
|
Tom Makey, James Wade, Pete Wathan, Matt Pinner and Ali Haylett |
Bristol |
2nd |
10 |
1st |
|
Victor Ogeman, Ed Atkins, Mark Stockbridge, Toby Yeabsley |
Bath |
4th |
5 |
2nd |
|
Sam Pearson, Paul Childs, Ian Turnbull, Nick Blevins
|
Solent |
1st |
8 |
3rd |
|
Robbie Allam, Chris Sanders, Pete Bentley, Oli Burdell
|
Cardiff |
3rd |
6 |
4th |
|
Guy Brearey, Chris Kilsby, Ed Chapman, Tom Taylor, Sam Brearey |
Portsmouth |
6th |
4 |
5th |
|
Adam Richards, Amelia Hughes, Al Alston, Louise Wootton, Ben Robertson |
Sheffield |
5th |
3.5 |
6th |
|
Seb Ripard, Phil Spicer, Jack Hunter, Chris Redburn
|
Southampton |
7th |
2 |
7th |
|
Stefanie Day, Elliott Parsons, James Kitt, Hannah Rowles, Alex Shanahan
|
Exeter |
8th |
1 |
8th |
Report – Day One (9pm)
Eight teams arrive early this morning at Queen Mary Sailing Club for the BUSA RYA Match Racing Finals for their last chance to gain vital BUSA Sport points in this year’s student sailing calendar.
After a difficult day on the water where teams experienced most weather conditions (hail, strong wind, sunshine, rain, light winds, thunder and lightening) and have completed eight of the ten flights of the round robin.
Leading the charge for the title is Sam Pearson and crew, from Southampton Solent University, who have won every race today.
Organisers hope to complete the round robin tomorrow, along with semi finals and finals, weather permitting.
Results, as of day 1:
Sam Pearson, Southampton Solent 6/6 wins.
Tom Makey, Bristol, 5/6 wins
Robbie Allam, Cardiff, 3/5 wins
Seb Ripard, Southampton, 2/5 wins
Adam Richards, Sheffield, 2.5/6 wins
Viktor Ogeman, Bath, 2/6 wins
Guy Brearey, Portsmouth, 2/7 wins
Steph Day, Exeter, 0/5 wins
After three successful qualifiers the top eight teams will now battle it out at Queen Mary Sailing Club this weekend (12-13 April 2008) to see who will be crowned BUSA Match Racing Champions of 2008.
The winning team will also gain one of the first places for the RYA National Match Racing Championship finals being held at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy on the 10-12 October 2008.
Results will be posted here on Monday.