Thames Barge Match

13th July 2013

Start from Mucking No. 3 buoy, Lower Hope Reach, River Thames to South East Leigh buoy, returning to the finish off Erith Pier.

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2011 Thames MATCH RESULTS

Coasting Class Start Outer mark Finish Elapsed time
Position
Cambria 09:00:49 11:14:07 15:19:15 6:19:15
1
Cabby 09:01:27 11:31:25 15:57:17 6:57:17
2
Lady Daphne 09:01:05 11:41:45 17:01:01 8:01:01
3
Lady of the Lea 09:01:04 11:48:20 17:09:23 8:09:23
4
Champion Staysail Class          
Melissa 09:15:10 11:42:27 15:29:25 6:14:25
1
Repertor 09:15:23 11:53:03 15:36:40 6:21:40
2
Decima 09:16:25 11:53:50 15:42:48 6:27:48
3
Edith May 09:15:12 11:52:45 16:01:36 7:01:36 15 min penalty)
4
Champion Bowsprit Class          
Adieu 09:31:57 11:56:10 15:43:23 6:13:23
1
Marjorie 09:31:01 11:50:54 15:45:06 6:15:05
2
Other Prizes        
Master Making Fastest Start Captain RD Duke Cup, presented by Alasdair Duke Gerald Gadd Melissa 10 seconds
Master of Fastest Barge to Outer Mark Robin Armstrong Cup, presented by the Armstrong family Richard Titchener Cambria 2:14:07 (avg 8.48 knots)
Master of Fastest Barge Over the Course Isla Giatt Trophy and Champagne, presented by Richard Walsh Iolo Brooks Adieu 6:13:23 (avg 6.85 knots)
Master of the First Barge Home Reminder 1930 Cup, presented by Mark R Boyle Richard Titchener Cambria  
Master Exhibiting the Best Seamanship During the Match Silver Cup, presented by the London and Rochester Trading Company Limited Gerald Gadd Melissa  
Master Exhibiting the Best Seamanship Rounding the Outer Mark 1894 Majestic Rose Bowl, presented by Paul Goldsmith and Jilly Hemmings Rebecca Polden Cabby  
Master Exhibiting the Best Seamanship at the Start Jim Uglow Memorial Trophy, presented by Tony Farnham David Pollock Repertor  
Best Performing Mainsheetman Reminider 1934 Cup, now presented as the Mainsheetman Trophy, presented by Michael and Elisabeth Mainelli Francis Kent Cambria  
Most valued Crew Member (excl Mainsheetman) Tony Ellis Memorial Cup, presented by the River Thames Society Paul Howard Adieu  
For Achievement Gold Belt Trophy, presented by the SSBR Lady of the Lea    
Achievement of a Young Crew Member Gill Yule Cup, presented by Lucy Condon and Paul Breeze Paul Carter Edith May  
To each barge crossing the start line

Plaque, presented by Gerard Swift - Swift Boats, and the Shipowners' Mutual Protection and Indemnity Assocaition

      

2011 Match Report