International 14 wins the 62nd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy
Published 21:29 on 8 Jul 2024
The International 14 sailed by Adam Ovington and Stuart Keegan win the 62 nd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy at Ullswater Yacht Club on July 6 & 7.
The iconic long-distance event was established by the club in honour of Lord Norman Birkett who died in 1962, two days after making a successful speech in the House of Lords preventing Ullswater from becoming a reservoir which would have restricted public access. It has become more than just a race but a Festival of Sailing attracting entries in a wide range of different dinghies, keelboats and cruisers from all over the country.
The Commodore, Kathryn Hall, welcomed 207 entries to the 62 nd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy from the race box balcony. The Race Officer set a course for Norfolk Island and back to Pooley Bridge, before finishing in front of the club. The fleet massed for a single start at 1pm, only to be brought back under a general recall twice. Only on the third start under a black flag did the fleet get away cleanly, with only one boat being disqualified.
Sunday brought more temperamental wind, with a postponement required due a change in the win direction before the start. The fleet were called back under a general recall, but all got away cleanly on a second time of asking under a black flag, with no infringements.
The safety crews did an exceptional job over the six-mile course, aiding a number of competitors over the weekend.
The weekend's main sponsors were Magic Marine who presented a number of Vouchers to winners. Also supporting the event were Ullswater Steamers and Dalemain Estates. The event supported the Great North Air Ambulance.
The club thanks all the volunteers who worked so hard to make the 62 nd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy possible. And a huge thank you goes to every sailor who took part in the racing - you all make the Birkett such an amazing event.
62nd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy over all results
Top Ten Winners
| Rank | Class | Helm | Crew | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 st | INTERNATIONAL 14 | OVINGTON Adam | Stuart Keegan | Tynemouth Sailing Club |
| 2 nd | VX ONE | SHELLEY Jono | Graham Priestley | Ullswater Yacht Club |
| 3 rd | RS400 |
PICKLES Chris
|
Matt Sharman
|
Bassenthwaite Sailing Club |
| 4 th | RS400 |
GLEDHILL Hamish
|
Ross Southwell
|
West Riding Sailing Club
|
| 5 th |
RS400
|
COATES Alistair
|
Steve Tylecote
|
Leigh and Lowton Sailling Club
|
| 6 th |
VX ONE
|
WILLARS Jon
|
Artur Dembinski
|
Ullswater Yacht Club
|
| 7 th | 59er |
ALLEN Paul
|
Grace Allen
|
Bassenthwaite Sailing Club
|
| 8 th |
RS400
|
EXLEY Dave
|
Joe Roberts
|
Leigh and Lowton Sailling Club
|
| 9 th |
OSPREY
|
MEAKINS Phil
|
Richard Anderton
|
Warsash Sailing Club
|
| 10 th |
VX ONE
|
LEWIS Tony
|
Andrew Cutting
|
Ullswater Yacht Club
|
Class Prizes
| Rank | Class | Sail No | Helm | Crew | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 st | Albacore | 8228 | ARMSTRONG Judy | Paul Armstrong | Scaling Dam Sailing Club |
| 1 st | Enterpise | 21777 | BOOCOCK Oliver | Luke Hartshom | Scammonden Water Sailing Club |
| 1 st | Fyling Fifteen | 4109 | CHANDLER David |
Lewis Fowler
|
Ullswater Yacht Club |
| 2 nd | Fyling Fiteen | 3641 | ABBATT Jon | Nicola Abbatt | Ullswater Yacht Club |
| 3 rd | Fyling Fiteen | 3927 | THORNLEY John | Megan Thornley | Ullswater Yacht Club |
| 1 st | GP14 | 13146 | WARD Steve | Huw Hopkins | Bartley Sailing Club |
| 1 st | 2000 | 2373 | KEMP Sarah | Bruce Kemp | Brancaster & Staithe Sailing Club |
| 2 nd | 2000 | 22698 | THOMPSON Oliver | Elliot Thopmson | West Riding Sailing Club |
| 3 rd | 2000 | 2727 | KNIGHTS Bill | Lottie Knights | Brancaster & Staithe Sailing Club |
| 4 th | 2000 | 21006 | TYLECOTE Fonia | Alex Wilby | Rutland Sailing Club |
| 1 st | ICLA 7 |
207462
|
DAWSON Anthony | n/a |
Ullswater Yacht Club
|
| 1 st | Tempest | 1077 | DUNSTON Kim | Robin Higgins | Carsington Sailing Club |
| 1 st | Fireball | 14949 | BOOTH Georgia | Olly Davenport |
|
| 1 st | Musto Skiff | 608 | NOBLE Dylan | n/a | Ullswater Yacht Club |
| 1 st | RS 200 | 296 | TYLECOTE Ben | Evie Coates | Rutland Sailing Club |
| 2 nd | RS 200 | 1606 | SMITH Martin | Barbara Smith | Yorkshire Dales Saining Club |
| 3 rd | RS 200 | 1625 | WILLIAMS Gareth | Jen Williams | Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club |
| 4 th | RS 200 | 1610 | TYLECOTE Jamie | Alice Lucy | Rutland Sailing Club |
| 1 st | RS 400 | 1453 | PICKLES Chris | Matt Sharman | Bassenthwaite Sailing Club |
| 2 nd | RS 400 | 1511 | GLEDHILL Hamish | Ross Southwell | West Ridding Sailing Club |
| 3 rd | RS 400 | 498 | COATES Alistair | Steve Tylecote | Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club |
| 4 th | RS 400 | 1460 | EXLEY Dave | Joe Roberts | Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club |
| 5 th | RS 400 | 1515 | MARSH Richard | Heather Marsh | Hollingworth Sailing Club |
| 1 st | VX One | 180 | SHELLY Jono | Graham Priestley | Ullswater Yacht Club |
| 2 nd | VX One | 191 | WILLARS Jon | Artur Dembinski | Ullswater Yacht Club |
Individual Trophies
| Trophy | Class | Helm | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ullswater 'Steamers' Trophy
(62 nd boat past Birkett plaque on Saturday) |
RS 200 | Ben Tylecotes & Evie Coates | Rutland Sailing Club |
|
Dalemain Trophy
(Visiting club with most entries) |
- | - | Carsington Sailing Club |
|
Barclays Bank Trophy
(Best place UYC) |
VX One | Jono Shelly & Graham Priestley | Ullswater Yacht Club |
| Top Visiting Cruiser | Platu 25 | Alan Bennett & Team | RCC, EMBC |
|
Tortoise Trophy
(last placed boat with 2 results) |
RS 700 | Chris Wright | Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club |
|
Mike Barnard Trophy
(Best placed under 21 UYC helm) & Development Challenge Trophy (Best placed under 18 UYC helm) |
ILCA 4 | Olivia Dembinska | Ullswater Yacht Club |
| Best placed under 18 Visiting helm | RS Feva | Thomas Whitehead and Daniel Wkitehead | Filey Sailing Club |
| Volunteer Award | n/a | Alison Heath | Northern Exposure |
| Perseverance Award | ILCA 7 | David Norris | North Links |
| 1 st Saturday Race | Musto Skiff | Dylan Noble | Ullswater Yacht Club |
| 1 st Sunday Race | International 14 | Adam Ovington & Stuart Keagan | Tynemouth Sailing Club |
Gallery 2023 Courtesy
Tim Olin, Specialist Marine Photography
Last updated 09:12 on 9 July 2024