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Robbie King takes Bronze at 2020 UK Match Racing Finals – November 2020

Strong winds curtailed racing on the first day of the 2020 UK Match Racing Finals held at Queen Mary SC 30 Oct / 01 Nov 2020, with Sunday’s knock-our rounds being cancelled. In addition, spinnakers were not allowed on the Sunday, making starts even more crucial. Andy Cornah ran out a clear winner with tie-breaks deciding the next 4 places.

Congratulations to member Robbie King and his mainly-Cambridge team on taking the Bronze Medal in a very tough competition. Also to Dave Robertson who crewed for 6th-placed Murray Hampshire. Detailed results will be available for a while on the Match Racing Results Service.

Team: Robbie King, Alex Colquitt (Southampton), Bethan Matthew, Alex Smallwood, Callum Farnden

Photo of team for 2020 UK Match Racing — *Robbie King, Alex Colquitt, Bethan Matthew, Alex Smallwood, Callum* Farnden

First Day of 2020 University Trials – October 2020

A strong breeze provided good racing at the first day of the 2020 University Trials held at Grafham Water on Saturday 10 Oct 2020, but necessitated a switch to cutdown mains after an hour or so of racing.

The trials took place under the watchful eye of Olivia Jacklin (Capt) and Ollie Jagger. Numbers were restricted to 7 boats because of transport and social distancing considerations. The trials have therefore been spread over two weekends this year.

There is quite an array of talent participating in the trials, which augurs well for the future. The big question, however, is how much external competition will be possible this term in view of increasingly strict COVID-19 restrictions.

Photos for 2020 University Trials

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Honours Shared at 2020 Varsity Match – September 2020

Cambridge won the Open Event 8-3 and Oxford the Women’s Event 4-1 at the 2020 Varsity Match held at Oxford SC, Farmoor on Saturday 19 September 2020 in Fireflies. A full report and some photographs are available on the O&CSS website.

All Cambridge at 2020 RYA Youth Match Racing – September 2020

Robbie King (Emmanuel, outgoing Cambridge sailing captain and a Blue) defeated Alex Smallwood (Sidney Sussex and a Blue) 3-1 in the final of the 2020 RYA Youth Match Racing Championships held at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy 4-6 Sep 2020.

In the first day round robin, 8 teams competing, Robbie came 2nd with 5 wins and Alex came 4th with 4 wins. The second day had lighter winds which favoured both Alex and Robbie with their lighter crew weights. By winning the event Robbie has qualified for the Match Racing Grand Finals to be held 30 Oct-1 Nov at Queen Mary SC.

After two rather dull (3-0) semi-finals, the first three races of the final provided excellent spectator excitement with constant manoeuvring and frequent place changes. Robbie took the first race, Alex struck back in the second, and Robbie took the third. Robbie then hung on to his advantage to win the fourth race convincingly, and so finish a worthy 3-1 victor overall.

Cambridge Sailor Helmed Teams at 2020 RYA Youth Match Racing

Robbie King (Cambridge, Emmanuel), Haydn Sewell and William Heathcote – 1st

Alex Smallwood (Cambridge, Sidney Sussex), Tom Collyer and Alex Colquitt – 2nd

Photo of yachts racing in 2020 RYA Youth Match Racing — Robbie leads on the run in one of the heats – and finished ahead

2020 Cuppers Cancelled due to COVID-19 – June 2020

The 2020 Cambridge sailing and windsurfing cuppers competitions were cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions.

News From Patagonia and Yorkshire Dales – April 2020

Student members and alumni will be glad to hear that Hannah Brown (incoming Senior Secretary) and Robbie MacDonald, who started a cycling tour of Patagonia in January, are safe in Buenos Aires awaiting a flight home – after some adventures.

Visit their blog to get a feel for what they have done, even on their truncated trip, and view some stunning photographs.

This news comes from Eddie Lister who is sojourning with Lister parents in Yorkshire during lock down. Robert Charles Lister arrived safely in February and the photo below show his sister Harriet exercising proper care over him…

Please keep the news coming everyone!

Photo of children for News from Patagonia and Yorkshire Dales — Harriet and Robert Lister

Wessex Exiles Take 2020 Boysterous Cup – March 2020

Wessex Exiles ran out winners of the 2020 Boysterous Cup held at Royal Southern YC 14/15 March 2020. The two universities in the 6-strong entry, Cambridge and Portsmouth, had to be content with the bottom two places – with Portsmouth finishing just ahead of the Cambridge Pink crew.

There was good sailing on the Saturday, with each crew getting at least 11 races before the AP over A went up to end racing for the day in the face of a rising wind. Racing was cancelled on the Sunday because of gales.

Cambridge Pink:
Hugh Tomkins, Ewan Gribbin, Ollie Dennis, Fergus Fox, and Bella Biddle