Eclipse, a Maxi 1000, wins the Champions Bell

at Burnham Week 2002

 

After a disastrous excursion under spinnaker onto the Foulness Sands (or concrete) on Monday, the rest of Eclipse’s week went much better…

-          Tuesday: class winners for the up river race;

-          Wednesday: won the first off-shore regatta and took line honours too;

-          Thursday: runners up in the second offshore race;

-          Friday: won the last offshore race and as a consequence the Midweek Points and Offshore regatta cups;

-          Saturday: class line honours

Overall, Eclipse were the Class 3 winners for the week and to cap it all, she was the Best Boat in Regatta in terms of points scored after discards (one retirement and a second place) and so won this year's Champions Bell - quite an achievement!

It shows the benefit of a very well oiled crew and ..... a great yacht!

by Daryl M