![]() ![]() Posted on 15 May Streaker P&B Northern Paddle Series at BeaverĪ total of 25 competitors despite the windless forecast Beaver Sailing Club boasts one of the biggest Streaker fleets in the UK and so, despite the windless forecast, a total of 25 competitors turned up, all praying for wind at the P&B Northern Paddle Series open meeting on 29 April. This is held in years when the Nationals is held at an inland venue, as is the case in 2023. in Kent counted as the class's Coastal Championships. Rooster Super Series visits Kent to find more than enough wind This year's Streaker open meeting at Downs S.C. Posted on 26 May Streaker Coastal Championship at Downs Unfortunately, only six visitors turned up, and with no Hornsea Streaker sailors of their own the fleet was small. ![]() It would have helped to have written the course down Hornsea Sailing Club played host to the third event in the Streaker Northern Paddle Series sponsored by P&B. Lots of sunshine, blue skies and excellent courses This year's Streaker Scottish Championships was held during East Lothian Yacht Club's annual dinghy regatta on the weekend of June 3rd-4th and what a super weekend it was, with lots of sunshine, blue skies and excellent courses and race management. Related Articles Streaker Scottish Championship at East Lothian He narrowly missed the podium on countback at the recent Southern Area Championships, despite leading every race, so he'll be keen to put that right at Staunton. Graham bought his Streaker just before lockdown and were it not for Covid we'd have a better idea of his form. Graham Sexton of Fishers Green is another 2000 National Champion, as well as multiple ISO National and European champion. He arrives at Staunton off the back of his recent Southern Area Championships win, so is clearly one to watch. Jasper has already shown good form, taking podium places at several competitive Open Meetings. He is well known in several other double-handers but new to Streakers last year. Jasper Barnham of Snettisham Beach is a multiple 2000 National Champion and a Dart 18 National and European Champion. Here we pick a few who we suspect will give the established names a run for their money. If you've followed the Streakers at all in recent years you'll already know those five, but this year sees an exceptional influx of new talent into the class. Veronica Falat just ahead of Ian Bradley during the K1 and Streaker Open at Waveney & Oulton Broad - photo © Karen Langston He's still considered the man-to-beat and is clearly serious about retaking his crown, missing the first day of Salcombe Merlin Week to be at Staunton Harold this year. Tom Gillard of Sheffield Viking is eight times Streaker National Champion with an outstanding record across many other competitive classes. ![]() Whether he's been on the pies or the kettle bells through lockdown, he's sure to be on the (disco) beat! Steve "DJ Enterprise" Blackburn of Leigh & Lowton also pipped Tom at Weymouth, showing he's got what it takes to win on the big stage. We haven't seen much of Martin so far in 2021, but three bullets at the Hornsea Open tells us he's still on his game. He upset the form guide last time, toppling man-to-beat Tom Gillard from his throne. Martin Penty of Beaver SC is reigning champion and won pretty much all the major events in 2019. So, here's our guide to the sailors to watch, starting with the top five from last time at Weymouth in 2019. The fully subscribed 50-boat entry includes several new faces, a number of which are well known in other classes but yet to show their true form in the Streaker. Streaker sailors from all over the country are heading to Staunton Harold next weekend (2-4 July) for their biggest Nationals since Carsington 2014. Steve Blackburn - runner-up at the 2019 Streaker Nationals © Karen Langston ![]()
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