Bloodworth Success on TK 5.5
The 23rd Eric Twiname Championships were held at Rutand Water on 9th & 10th May and were particularly successful for a Tushingham rider. Young racer Henry Bloodworth (HB) took first place in the Techno 5.5 fleet with two firsts and two second places.
HB commented: "This was only my second competition with the TK rig. I like the high winds and the bigger courses but when it's really windy I'd prefer my Flare freestyle board!" The event is the pinnacle of the RYA’s Junior racing calendar, with young competitors in over 285 boats and windsurfers pitting their sailing skills against the best young talents from each of six English Zones, and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, in a bid to help their Zone or home country team clinch the coveted Eric Twiname Shield at the end of the weekend. This year HB's result helped the SE Zone to take victory by the closest of margins, ahead of the South region. Full event results here Note to young racers and parents: The TK 5.5 has continued but has undergone a graphic name change and becomes the XR-Race 5.5, smaller brother (or sister!) to the XR Race Raceboard sails (7.5, 8.5, 9.5m) |
