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The
Medway Barge Match was held on the 22nd May this year with 10
barges competing in three different classes.
Following
a misty morning, there was a light breeze (NE-E force 2-3) which
was against the barges to the outer mark. There were cracking
starts in all three classes, but the stand out performers were
the Decima (1 second after the gun!), Reminder and Mirosa. Heading
down river, four of the barges touched the Medway mud, of which
two were disqualified for using their engines to get them off.
Once around the outer mark, the leaders of the Bowsprit (Edme)
and Staysail (Reminder) consolidated their positions but there
was a thrilling battle between the Phoenician and the Ethel Ada
in the Coasting Class, with only a few feet between them all the
way home. Phoenician gained the advantage on the last corner and
came home 20 seconds ahead.
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Start Line
Position |
Outer Mark |
Finish |
Staysail
Class |
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| Repertor |
3rd |
3rd |
3rd |
| Decima |
1st |
2nd |
2nd |
| Reminder |
2nd |
1st |
1st |
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| Coasting Class |
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| Lady of the Lea |
1st |
3rd |
3rd |
| Pheonician |
2nd |
1st |
1st |
| Ethel Ada |
3rd |
2nd |
2nd |
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| Bowsprit
Class |
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| Mirosa |
1st |
2nd |
2nd |
| Adieu |
2nd |
DISQ |
DISQ |
| Marjorie |
4th |
DISQ |
DISQ |
| Edme |
3rd |
1st |
1st |
For general enquiries please email:
info@medwaybargematch.co.uk
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The 2011
Match will be held on Saturday 11th June.
NEW
COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED:
A
sound knowledge of barging and the ability to attend up
to four meetings per annum is required.
Apply
to the Secretary at the following address:
E.C.
Gransden
Shakespeare
Bungalow
Poot
Lane
Upchurch
Kent
ME9
7HL
OR
email:
info@medwaybargematch.co.uk
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