Musto Skiffs at the Lord Birkett

The best conditions in years welcomed the ten skiff sailors to the Lord Birkett where 200 boats battle for the coveted Lord Birkett platter.

The course suited the skiffs with the wind blowing down the lake making it in effect a windward leeward. Ian Turnball revelled in the conditions to take an impressive 1st place overall with Richard Stenhouse 2nd and Ian Trotter 3rd. Kev Anderson having got left at the start pulled through to finish fifth.

Sunday dawned wet with light winds however the wind filled in and the fleet got away after one recall. Stenhouse, Anderson and Trotter got away at the start and enjoyed a close exciting race with Anderson pulling through to finish 1st, Trotter 2nd and Stenhouse 3rd.

This was enough to give Anderson the class trophy and also to be joint on points with a jubilant Lester Noble who managed to win the Lord Birkett trophy on count back from Anderson.

Overall there were five skiffs in the top 10 with Ian Turnball finishing 7th overall and Kit Stenhouse finishing 8th.

Thanks to Ullswater for a great event and congratulations to Lester and Lee Noble for holding the Musto Skiffs at bay – JUST!

See you all next year.