Paul Jenkins and Colin Hatton from Weir Wood SC won the Hoo Freezer event sailing an RS 800
The 31st Hoo Freezer for monohull dinghies was held over the weekend of 9-10 February – with a practice race on the Saturday, which would count for prizes if the main race on the Sunday had to be abandoned.
As usual Hoo Ness Yacht Club hosted the event with assistance from other clubs on the Medway providing volunteers and craft for safety cover with sponsorship was provided by Singer & Friedlander, Alcatel, Hoo Marina and Peter & Maureen Gaskin. The event was also the fourth and final event in the Typhoon Winter Classic Circuit series. A total of 82 entries representing 32 classes and from 28 clubs in the south-east, Sussex, the Solent, Thames Valley and Midlands reservoirs took part.
Overall Results
Practice Race
3rd Mark Barnes and Howard Patterson (Whitstable YC) RS 800
Hoo Freezer Trophy
1st Paul Jenkins and Colin Hatton (Weir Wood SC) RS 800
2nd Neil Ashby and Roz Allen (Hayling Island SC) RS 800
3rd Vince Horey and Vyv Townend (King George SC) Fireball
4th Chris and Nicky Catt (Downs SC) 29er
5th David and Laura Hall (RYA) 29er
6th Simon Allen (Hayling Island SC) International Canoe
7th Martin Scarth and Nigel Sheppard (Blackwater SC) Fireball
8th Mark Barnes and Howard Patterson (Whitstable YC) RS 800
9th Andrew Peake (Bough Beech SC) RS 600
10th Steve and Katie Restall (RS 200)
Fastest Average Lap time
Paul Jenkins andColin Hatton (Weir Wood SC) RS 800
First entry Hoo Ness YC or Wilsonian SC
Martin Jones (Wilsonian SC) Contender
First Junior
Mark Heather (Wilsonian SC) Laser Radial
First Class Team
MRX – Maurice Cleal and Martin Thompson, Geoffrey O’Neill and Tim Unaman, Rob Dulson and Dylan Marvely
First Club Team
Downs SC – Chris and Nicky Catt, Steve and Katie Restall, and Richard and Martyn Styles