Welcome Silhouette craft

The Up River Yact Club held their 25th end of season dinner and dance at the Middleton Hotel, Southend, on Saturday 14th October, the evening started with speachs by Commodore Mr E.W. Nicholson and Hon.,Secretary Mr R.H.Thomas. Guests for the evening included Mr and Mrs Robert Tucker well known designer of the Silhouette craft, Mr and Mrs J Negus, the Commodore of the Brandy Hole Yacht Club and Mr and Mrs R Ledger Commodore of the Eyott Sailing Club

Prizewinners were:-

Best Performance

  1. CATRIONA II, F.Powell

Scratch Race

  1. CON BRIA, E.Evans

Heron Class

  1. MYTH, K.Barratt
  2. DUNLIN, I.Perkin

GP Class

  1. CROSSBONES, D. Horn
  2. SEMINOLE, A.Darlingson
  3. GAY FOX, W.Fox

Silhouette Class

  1. SAPPHIRE, T.Jones

Handicap Class

  1. MUCH BINDING, R.H.Thomas
  2. CON BRIO, E.Evans

R.N.L.I. Pennant (Branklet)

  1. MOONRAKER, J.Cowling

Pelling Trophy (West Buxey)

  1. FAUSTINA, N.Delahay

Anchor Tropy (Branklet)

  1. MYTH, K.Barratt

Lane Tankard

  1. MIN, Miss J.O'Brien

Pints Race

  1. DUNLIN, I.Perkin

Opens Silhouette Trophy

  1. SAPPHIRE, T.Jones (14:27)
  2. JOYBELL, J.Beales (14:29)
  3. WEE THREE, T.Maloney (14:40)
  4. CHERIE, K.Barratt (14:45)

A unique event in the Clubs programme for 1961 was the open race for Silhouette Class craft which took place Sunday 8th Oct at Hullbridge on Crouch. An open invitation had been extended to all Silhouette owners and a total of 11 entries were received. Owing to sickness only 8 craft crossed the starting line at 8.00 a.m. with the wind up and down the river. Excellent times were recorded over the long course and a keen bit of comfortable days sailing was enjoyed by all participants.