Noble Marine UK Musto Skiff National Championships 2022
Eastbourne Sovereign Sailing Club
1 – 4 Sept 2022
DAY 2 REPORT
Report by GBR Musto Skiff Class Association
Day 2 of the 2022 Noble Marine UK Musto Skiff Nationals at Eastbourne Sovereign Sailing Club, started with a short postponement due to light winds. As the wind started to increase (ever so slightly), the AP flag came down and everyone got into their wet suits and headed for the shore to launch. However, just as the sails went up, the wind died again, and the AP flag was up once again up.
After a long wait ashore, as the wind tracked round the compass, the AP flag was finally down, and the fleet eventually launched around 3.30pm into a light 5-6kt SE.
Race 4
After two aborted starts, the fleet got away 3rd time lucky under a black flag in 5kts and a building tide. Left side made sense but those who tacked off early onto the right favoured with a 10-degree shift. Guy Rivington rounded first with Ben Schooling and Rob Richardson in close pursuit. By the leeward gate, Richardson had put his downwind speed to good use and had a narrow lead over Schooling.
The wind was fading and tide building, so the PRO shortened the course at the windward mark. With the tide pumping, the main pack were swept down towards Beachy Head and had to hoist kites to get to the finish. At the sharp end Eddie Bridle managed to balance the tide and skilfully found a lane up the left to cross and narrowly take the bullet from Schooling and Richardson.
With the wind continuing to fade and the tide still building, the remaining races of the day were called off, and everyone headed back ashore for pasties and beer. This was followed by a class dinner and a few beers and G&T’s at the sailing club bar.
With a promising 12-15kt SE forecast for tomorrow, 4 races are now planned for Day 3 of the Championship. This will be a welcome decision for the Weekend Warriors who will join the Championship for racing on Saturday and Sunday.
Whilst the light winds on Day 2 were challenging for the fleet, it provided the perfect opportunity for club member, Ben Gosling-Davis, to launch his drone and get some cracking overhead shots of the only race of the day.
After Day 2, Sam Pascoe is still holding onto his 1st place, followed by Bruce Keen in 2nd, and Ian Turnbull now in 3rd.
Day 2 Results
Top 10 places:
| Rank | Nat | Sail Number | Helm Name | Club |
| 1st | GBR | 636 | Sam Pascoe | Castle Cove SC |
| 2nd | GBR | 623 | Bruce Keen | Stokes Bay SC |
| 3rd | GBR | 274 | Ian Turnbull | Ullswater YC |
| 4th | GBR | 549 | Robert Richardson | Royal windermere YC |
| 5th | GBR | 566 | Jono Shelley | Largs SC / Ullswater YC |
| 6th | GBR | 628 | Daniel Boatman | Sunderland YC |
| 7th | GBR | 624 | Eddie Bridle | Brightlingsea SC |
| 8th | GBR | 638 | Sam Barker | Castle Cove SC |
| 9th | GBR | 610 | Daniel Trotter | SYC |
| 10th | RSA | 464 | Euan Hurter | Point YC / Dalgety Bay SC |
For the latest results view here.
All sailing photo credits: © Tim Olin / olinphoto.co.uk/
All drone photo credits: © Ben Gosling-Davis, 2022
Day 2 Video
Video for Day 2 of the Noble Marine UK Musto Skiff National Championships 2022 hosted at Eastbourne Sovereign Sailing Club over 1 – 4 September 2022.
Video produced by Send It Media Productions on 2nd Sept, 2022.
