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The 2005 Match: Introduction
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The 75th Match took place on Saturday July 16, 2005. It was the 10th.
Anniversary Match of the current 4th. Series which began in 1995. The
fact that it took place was in large part due to the financial support
of the Match Patrons [see left], together with organisations and
individuals who provided services and expertise [see right]. The Match
Committee would like to place on record their appreciation and thanks to
these two groups of supporters. The 75th. Match could not have taken
place without them.
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SB Xylonite (1926), Master Richard Titchener, came 1st. in the Bowsprit Class, and thus became Champion Barge of the Thames for 2005.
SB Repertor (1924), Master Rebecca Polden, came 1st. in the Staysail Class.
SB Lady Daphne (1923), Master James Kent, came 1st. in the Coasting Class. |
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SB Xylonite (1926) with Henry Dodd (1801-1881) inset
Photo: J. Hargreaves 2005 |
The 75th. Thames Match took place on Sat. July 16 2005, off Gravesend, Kent, on the River Thames, as planned. It was the 10th. Anniversary of the current 4th. Series which began in 1995. The 1st. Series began in 1863. A pictorial account of it is provided, starting here. It consists of over 70 photographs, many of which were taken from on board a competing barge - the SB Lady Daphne (1923), thanks to a kind invitation from Elisabeth Mainelli, the owner. In addition the photographic contributions of Julian Cass, John Hargreaves, Barry Lawrance, Heather Rooke and Ann Wignall are gratefully acknowledged. |
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An account of the Match written by Dan Houston, who presented the prizes, has been published in the Sept. edition of Classic Boat magazine for which he is the Editor. See here.
Image © ipc Country & Liesure Media 2005 |
Julian Cass, the Officer Of The Day has had his report of the 75th. Match published in the Aug./Sep. 2005 edition of Traditional Boats & Tall Ships magazine. See here.
Image © Poundbury Publishing Ltd. 2005 |
A three quarter column overview of the Match written by Graeme Ewens, has been published in the Oct. 2005 edition of Ships Monthly. See here.
Image © ipc Country & Liesure Media 2005 |
| SBA CHAMPIONSHIP
The Thames Match is recognised by the Sailing Barge Association (SBA) as a venue for barges to be awarded points based on their racing performance. Their accumulation can, through competing in other recognised matches lead to the award of SBA Champion Barge of the Year at the end of the season in September. |
Adieu
1 (2)
Ardwina 5 (10) Decima 4 (4) Edme 15 (21) Greta 0 (4) Lady Daphne 2 (8) |
Marjorie
8 (10)
May 0 (3) Reminder 5 (8) Repertor 19 (25) Wyvenhoe 2 (7) Xylonite 15 (21) |
| The points awarded by the SBA based on the results of the 2005 Thames Match are provided above. The first figure is the points credited from previous matches prior to entering the Thames Match. | Figures in ( ) represent the total points after the Thames Match. For example Lady Daphne had 2 points to her credit before the Thames Match and 8 after competing in it. | Further information on the Champion Barge scheme and the SBA itself can be found here. |
| Coasting Class | Results | |
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Photo: J. Hargreaves 2005 |
1st. SB Lady Daphne (1926) Master: James Kent Mate: Neil Rowe Crew: Judy Edwards, Michael Mainelli, Kim Ridge & Peter Draper
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Photo: J. Hargreaves 2005 |
2nd. SB Ardwina (1909) Master: G. Williamson Mate: tba Crew: tba
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| Note: No barge qualified for 3rd. position. |
| Staysail Class | Results | |
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Photo: J. Cass 2005 |
1st. SB Repertor (1924) Master: Rebecca Polden Mate: David Pollock [2005 Match Patron] Crew: tba
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Photo: J. Hargreaves 2005 |
2nd. SB Greta (1892) Master: Steve Norris Mate: tba Crew: tba
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Photo: M. Wignall 2005 |
3rd. SB Wyvenhoe (1898) Master: Mick Lungley Mate: Catherine De Bont Crew: Roger Allen, Rachel De Bont & Martin Phillips [Mainsheetman]
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| Bowsprit Class | Results | |
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Photo: J. Hargreaves 2005 |
1st. SB Xylonite (1926) Master: Richard Titchener [2005 Match Patron] Mate: tba Crew: tba Champion Barge of the Thames - 2005 |
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Photo: J. Cass 2005 |
2nd. SB Edme (1898) Master: Andy Harman Mate: tba Crew: tba
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Photo: J. Hargreaves 2005 |
3rd. SB May (1891) Master: Gerald Gadd [2005 Match Patron] Mate: tba Crew: Tim Douglas, Richard Gadd, Gerard Swift & Lucy Woodall
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Photo: J. Hargreaves 2005 |
4th. SB Marjorie (1902) Master: Simon Devonshire [2005 Match Patron] Mate: tba Crew: tba |
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| For Achievement | Awarded | |
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Photo: J. Cass 2005 |
SB Decima (1899) Master: Tim Goldsack [2005 Match Patron] Mate: tba Crew: Adrienne Begent, Garry Diddams, Jon Hall, Mat Houston & Robin Miller Special Guest: Paul Goldsmith, grandson of E. J. Goldsmith, the first owners [for whom the barge was originally built at Southampton, Hampshire, in 1899] was on board.
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Photo: A. Wignall 2004 |
A pictorial account of the
Match has been created. It is based largely on photos representing the
perspective of being on board a competing barge - the Lady Daphne [left].
These are complemented by
photos taken by Capt. Julian Cass, Commodore, and John Hargreaves [2005
Match Patron],
Timekeeper, who were both in the Match Committee vessel MV Touchstone. In
addition, Barry Lawrance who was on board SB Repertor [another
competing barge] and Heather Rooke who was on board MV Princess
Pocahontas have kindly contributed some of their photos in order to fill some gaps. The
pictorial account is provided in the
following pages:
Part 1 - The start and outward leg Part 2 - Rounding the outer mark Part 3 - The return leg and finish
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| Mrs. Elisabeth Mainelli [2005 Match Patron], owner of the SB Lady Daphne (1923) kindly invited Mike Wignall [Match Committee Webmaster] and his wife, who are both photographers, to experience the Match from a competing barge. The Lady Daphne's unusual topsail emblem which promotes the risk/reward management consultancy Z/Yen Ltd. together with her striped staysail, makes her easily recognisable at a distance, as a naturally photogenic barge. | The
Lady Daphne, which is based in Central London, is available for charter [which funds
her upkeep] by corporate
organisations, clubs, societies or individuals, through Nymph
Ltd. Contacts are:
Tel. Office: 020 7562 7656 E-mail: emainelli@lady-daphne.co.uk |
| If you are the barge owner, Master or Mate of the barges listed above and you would like to supply the needed crewing information to replace the "tba"s [to be announced] above - for your barge please contact the webmaster Mike Wignall on 01923 450681 [evenings] or, preferably by e-mail at: thamesmatch "at" yahoo.co.uk [replace the "at" with an "@"]. | |
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