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1st Winter Championships 2010
Jim Hunt takes the season opener in dominant style.
Update 31st January 2010
Counting a 1,1.
Boon boats finished 1st & 3rd overall at the Winter Championships held on January 30th at Grafham Water SC.
Despite temperatures dropping prior to the event all competitors were greeted to a sunny day with enough breeze to stretch their legs. All three races were sailed back to back and run very efficiently, however the black flag did have to make an appearance to hold back the over enthusiastic.
Jim Hunt took control of the event early on in a borrowed boat. He took two 1st places to take victory overall. Thanks must go to Olly Dumbelton for the loan of his boat to Jim for the event. Cheers Olly!
Charlie Cumbley took delivery of his new Boon Boat 5097 and launched it at the event and recorded two 2nd places. Andy Davis took a win in the middle race, this added to a third place left him on equal points overall with Charlie Cumbley. Therefore Charlie finished 3rd on countback.
1st Veteran, Congratulations go to Richard Willets 5017 on winning the Veterans trophy, and to Steve Chiverton 5078 for finishing 3rd Veteran. Well done also to Ray Collins 5073 for finishing second in the Grand Master fleet, all hopefully helped along by their Boon Solos. Well done guys!
Boonboats at Sailboat 2010
Update 17th December 2009
It's been a busy and very successful year here at Boon boats with a list of results below. A special thanks to all those involved.
We are moving into 2010 with the first event the Solo Winter Champs to be held at Grafham, Jim Hunt, Charlie Cumbley and Chris Brown will be there in their brand new Boon Solos.
We will be displaying 3 boats at the Alexander Palace Dinghy Show. First will be a brand new 2010 Championship winning spec Solo on the Ovington stand, sporting the new North ST1 laminate sail. A brand new Boon spec Ovington Phantom will also be on display on the Phantom Class Association stand, fully tweaked and modified to the 2009 National Championship winning spec.
We have also been working very hard over the last few months on an all new GP14. Working closely with the GP14 Class Association and dinghy design guru Phil Morrison, we hope to have the first boat built by Ovington Boats completed in time for display at the Dinghy Show on the GP14 Class Association stand. The hull plug was completed some time ago and passed by the class appointed measurer, a mould was then taken from it. The first hull shell has now been built in the mould at Ovingtons factory and work is on going here at our factory on the deck plug and associated tooling. Pictures to follow on the GP14 pages shortly.
Jane and I will be on hand at the show throughout the weekend, please come and say hello.
Solo 2009 Results Summary
1st, 2nd UK National Championships 09 - Charlie Cumbley, Jim Hunt.
1st, 3rd, 4th Spring Championships Oxford 09 - Charlie Cumbley, Jim Hunt, D Mcgregor.
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th Winter Championships Grafham 09 - Jim Hunt, D Mcgregor, C Cumbley, Chris Brown.
1st, 3rd, 5th End of Season Championships Draycote 09 - Chris Brown, Andy Couch, C Cumbley.
1st Tyler Trophy Hayling Island 09 - Charlie Cumbley.
1st Scottish Championships Dalgety Bay 09 - Jim Hunt.
1st Northern Area Travellers Championships 09 - Oliver Dumbelton.
1st Midland Area Travellers Championships 09 - Chris Brown.
2nd Inland Championships Rutland 09 - Chris Brown.
2nd Pre Champs Weymouth 09 - Charlie Cumbley.
2nd Welsh Champs Corus 09 - Chris Brown.
Many more Open Meeting Wins.
Phantom
1st National Championships Llandudno 09 - Charlie Cumbley.
Solo Sail Numbers Hit 5078
Update 4th November 2009
The Solo class continues to grow at a pace with sail numbers now hitting 5078. For more information click here for a list compiled by our Dutch friend Maarten Van Den Broek.
1st End Of Season Championship 2009
Chris Brown takes his first & much deserved Championship in fine style
Update 24th October 2009
Counting a 1,1.
Boon boats finished 1st, 3rd & 5th
Chris Brown sailing a factory standard, borrowed Boon FRP ( thanks Dave Liddington), took overall victory at the End Of Season Championship held at Draycote Water SC. He took the first race in fine style despite heavy and constant pressure from 2 times National Champion Charlie Cumbley who finished 2nd, both well clear of the field. The wind strength continued to build throughout the 2nd race along with a big shift on lap 2 which saw Richard Pye take the lead and then the win by a comfortable margin. The final race sailed back to back in the strongest wind of the day saw many capsizes. As the race played out Charlie and Chris worked there way to the head of the field. Charlie lead by a couple of boat lengths on the penultimate lap only to capsize at the gybe mark, Chris seized the opportunity and took the lead, which he held on to to the finish giving him overall victory. This was Chris 's first Championship win after many second places and much deserved, hopefully the first of many. 1st Chris Brown, 3rd Andy Couch, 5th Charlie Cumbley. A Boonboats 1,3,5.
1st Midland Travellers Championship 09'
1st South Staffs SC Open Meeting
Counting a 1,1.
Update 13th October 2009
Chris Brown sailing his Boon FRP 4983, took overall victory of the Midland Travellers Championship at the final Open Meeting of the series held at South Staffs SC. He followed Andy Couch home in second overall on the day to take the overall title for 2009. Andy Couch won the Open on the day with a rare appearance in his fathers boat also a Boon FRP 4913. Chris brought the series, and his first season in a Boon to a close in excellent form which he has maintained all season. His new boat is on order for 2010, very well done Chris.
1st Northern Travellers Championship 2009
1st Nantwich SC Open Meeting
Counting a 1,1,2.
Update 11th October 2009
Oliver Dumbelton sailing his Boon FRP 5003, took victory at Nantwich Open Meeting counting, 1,1,2 as his score line. He took line honours for the Open Meeting, and with it overall victory of the Northern Travellers series 2009, very well done Olly.
It was a tough season which Oliver dominated early on in the year with back to back wins. Having missed some Open Meetings mid season, it left the title fight open right up to the last event. The way the day unfolded mean't that the winner would be decided by the result of the final race of the day.
In an increasing breeze, Olly took the lead at the first mark and was only headed once due to a downwind capsize, from which he recovered rapidly to retake the lead. A lead that he increased to the finish. Well done to Richard Whitelock also in a Boon FRP for coming in a solid third. Congratulations all round, well done.
New Boon Boats Phantom 1351 Wins National Championships
Counting a 1,1,1,2,3.
Update 14th September 2009
Congratulations to Charlie Cumbley on winning the Phantom National Championships at his first attempt held at Llandudno SC. Charlie sailed our brand new Boonboats prepared Ovington built Phantom superbly, putting
together a very consistent set of race results and leading the way from race one
on Friday. Needless to say he was never headed, quite something considering the quality of the fleet, which consisted of some very notable names and past class champions.
Interested in a new championship spec Boonboats Phantom?
New Boon Boats Phantom 1351 Launched
Update 4th September 2009
Charlie Cumbley has just taken delivery of his new Phantom in time to compete
at the class National Championships to be held at Llandudno from the 11th to
the 13th of September. This is a Boonboats prepared Ovington built Phantom which we have added to our range of boats, and plan to supply as a standard package along side our current Championship Spec Solo. It has been fitted out to the highest standard with Harken deck fittings, a new Selden Carbon rig, carbon foils and a new North Laminate sail. The most notable change to the hull being the inclusion of a specifically designed thwart and traveller arrangement pictured right. Brochures and Information to follow shortly. Good Luck Charlie.
1st West Kirby Open Meeting 2009
Counting a 1,1,2.
Update 20th September 2009
Martin Hartley took a clean win at his home club in his Boon FRP solo 5005. Some of you may remember this as our display boat at the 2009 dinghy show. He scored two first places in the first two races to take the trophy from a very competitive fleet of 18 boats. His discard was a second place. Fantastic Martin, very well done.
2nd Inland Championships Rutland SC Open 2009
Counting a 2,2,2,3,6.
Update 5th & 6th September 2009
Chris Brown took 2nd overall at the recently held Inland Championships competed for at Rutland SC. Chris sailed a very solid and consistent weekend to finish comfortably in second place. Chris will be sailing a new Boon Frp in 2010 having recently sold his current boat 4983. Charlie Cumbley and Jim Hunt also have there new boats on order for delivery in early January 2010. Needles to say all 3 boats sold very quickly thanks to the Class Association website.
Boon Boats 1st, 2nd & 6th Overall National Championships held at North Berwick SC 2009
Counting a 1,1,1,1,1,2,2,2
Update 7th August 2009
Charlie Cumbley 4986 took overall victory at the recently held Nations Trophy, formerly the World Championships held at North Berwick SC sailing in his Boon FRP hull matched with a Selden d+ rig and North t75k sail. He took overall victory in the week long event with a score line of 1,1,1,1,1,2,2,2, in what proved to be an outstanding performance in a variety of conditions. Jim Hunt 4985 came in second counting a 1,3,3,4,4,4,5,5, also using a Selden d+ rig matched to a Purple sail. A Boon Boats 1 and 2, with 6 race wins in total.
For the second year in succession the combination of Charlie Cumbley and the Boon Boats FRP hull took the National title from a star studded field of past World and National Champions in a number of classes. Chris Brown 4983 put in a very solid performance throughout the week to complete his championship in 6th overall, his best result ever at this level. Chris used a Selden d+ with a North t75k. Well done guys.
1st & 2nd North Berwick SC Open 2009
Counting a 1,1,1
Update 4th July 2009
Chris Brown took overall victory at the recently held Open meeting at this years Nationals venue at North Berwick SC sailing in his Boon FRP. He took overall victory with a score line of 2,1,1, in what proved to be very light, variable conditions. Jim Hunt came second counting a 1,2,2. Having spent time with Chris on Friday helping him to extract more pace, Jim's magic obviously worked. Boon boats 1 and 2.
1st Hollowell Open 2009
Counting a 1,2
Update 28th June 2009
Chris Brown took overall victory at the recently held Midland Travellers Open meeting at Hollowell SC sailing his Boon FRP. He took overall victory from a very competitive fleet counting a first and 2nd place, in what proved to be very light, variable and some what shifty conditions.
2nd & 3rd Overall Weymouth Pre Champs 2009
Counting 1,1,2,3,3
Update 21th June 2009
Boon FRP hulls took 2nd and 3rd overall at the recently held Pre Champs at Weymouth. A fleet of some 48 boats turned out for what proved to be a tough test in tricky and shifty conditions. Charlie Cumbley recovered from a difficult start to count 1,1,2,3,3 to take second overall. Chris Brown followed him home with good pace coming in 3rd overall.
1st Draycote Water Open 2009
Counting a 1,1
Update 13th June 2009
Chris Brown sailing his Boon FRP took overall victory at the recently held Midland Travellers Open meeting at Draycote SC. He took overall victory from a very competitive fleet counting two first places, in what proved to be very testing and shifty conditions.
Charlie Cumbley takes a clean sweep at the Tyler Trophy
Counting a 1,1,1,1,1.
Update 31st May 2009
Charlie Cumbley of North Sails sailing his Boon FRP 4986 dominated day one and day two of the Tyler Trophy held over the weekend of the 30th and 31st of May at Hayling Island SC. With a score line of 1,1,1,1,1, he took a clean sweep of the event.
The Tyler Trophy was held on possibly the warmest weekend of the year so far with winds of 14-16 knots on Saturday and 6-12
knots on Sunday.
1st Scottish National Champs 2009
Counting a 1,1,1,1,1,2
Update 16th & 17th May 2009
Jim Hunt sailing his Boon FRP 4985 dominated the Scottish National Championships held over the weekend of the 16th and 17th of May at Dalgety Bay SC. With a score line of 1,1,1,1,1,2, he left no doubt in his competitors minds as to his intentions. Using his latest design of Purple sail matched to a Selden "D+" rig, Jim displayed devastating pace all round. He adds this to his victory at the Winter Championships back in January.
1st West Lanc's YC 2009
Counting a 1,1,1
Update 16th May 2009
Olly Dumbelton continues his excellent run of form taking yet another victory at the recently held Northern Travellers Open meeting at West Lancs YC on behalf of Crosby SC. He took 1st place overall counting three straight wins in his new Boon FRP 5003, he took the event comfortably from second placed Chris Gillard. This is his third Open win in five outings. Well done Olly!
1st Sheffield Viking Open 2009
Update 09th May 2009
Olly Dumbelton sailing his new Boon FRP 5003 took overall victory at the recently held Northern Travellers Open meeting at Sheffield Viking SC. He took overall victory from a very competitive fleet counting a 2,1,2 score line, and adds this to his 2nd place at West Riding SC and 1st place at Rudyard Lake.
2nd Overall Welsh Championships 09 (Corus SC)
Update 4th May 2009
Chris Brown sailing his Boon FRP 4983 took a comfortable 2nd overall at the recently held Welsh Championships at Corus SC. A sunny weekend throughout with winds up to force 3 on Saturday and increasing to force 4 for Sunday, Chris counted a consistent 1,2,2,3 score line. Andy Davis took line honours, however Chris pushed him pretty hard giving them both a clear points margin over the chasing pack.
1st Rudyard Lake Open 2009
Update 26th April 2009
Olly Dumbelton sailing his new Boon FRP 5003 on it's second outing, took overall line honours at the recently held Northern Travellers Open meeting at Rudyard Lake SC. He took victory from a very competitive fleet of 36 boats, and adds this to his 2nd place at West Riding SC. Olly added "its a joy to sail and clearly very fast". Well done Olly.
1st, 3rd and 4th Spring Championships 09 (Oxford)
Update 18th April 2009
Charlie Cumbley took the honours for the second year running at the recently held Spring Championships at Oxford on Saturday the 18th of April. The day started with bright sunshine and a brisk and shifty breeze. Race one was won by Jim Hunt closely followed by Charlie Cumbley and David Macgregor a Boon 1,2,3. Charlie then went on to post a 3rd in the second race and then a first in the final race leaving him with a 1,2 to count. Jim Hunt came in with a 1,4 from the first two races and was unfortunately black flagged in the last race. That put him on equal points with Andy Davis who pipped him for second overall on count back. David Macgregor came in 4th overall counting two 3rd places.
1st Barnt Green Open 2009
Update 4th April 2009
The 1st midland area Solo class open meeting of the year was won by Chris Brown. He took the first and last race of the day from a very high quality fleet. Sailing his Boon Frp 4983 in winds some what brisk and variable, Chris proved to be the better man on the day beating former and current Inland Champions. Well done Chris. 2 out of 2.
1st Broadwater Open 2009
Update 24th March 2009
The first Solo class open meeting of the year was recently won by Chris Brown taking the first two races of the day from a field of 30 plus boats. Sailing his new Boon FRP 4983 in winds predominantly light and shifty, Chris proved to be master of the conditions and therefore the day. Well done Chris.
RYA VOLVO Dinghy Show 7th and 8th of March 2009 – Alexandra Palace
Update 9th March 2009
Pictured right is the boat we displayed on the Selden Mast stand, show casing their new range
of deck hardware. The boat was specifically fitted out with matt black anodized spars and black dyneema core Selden Magic Pro rope throughout. Click Here
BOON FRP 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 5th at Winter Championships 2009
Update 31st January 2009
Jim Hunt (Purple Sails) took the 2009 Winter Championships held at Grafham Water on Saturday 31st of January. It was a very hard fought day in winds gusting to force 6 and desperately low temperatures.
Charlie Cumbley 4986 took the first race of the day in his new Boon solo launched for the first time on the day. David McGregor 4833 also in a Boon took the 2nd race in an increasing breeze displaying awesome upwind pace, (he collects his new boat this week). The third race saw the ever consistent Jim Hunt 4985 who needed the race win, to dig deep and take the race from David McGregor to win overall with a 1st and 2nd to count, equal on points to David but won on count back. Charlie Cumbley took 3rd with a win and a 4th to count, Chris Brown 4983 also had an excellent day and took 5th overall with pace all round in his new Boon FRP. Boon Boats won all three races and finished 1st 2nd 3rd and 5th. This has been a great start to the 2009 season further building on the successes of 2008.
2009 Results Summary
1st, 2nd UK National Championships 09 - Charlie Cumbley, Jim Hunt.
1st, 3rd, 4th Spring Championships Oxford 09 - Charlie Cumbley, Jim Hunt, D Mcgregor.
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th Winter Championships Grafham 09 - Jim Hunt, D Mcgregor, C Cumbley, Chris Brown.
1st, 3rd, 5th End of Season Championships Draycote 09 - Chris Brown, Andy Couch, C Cumbley.
1st Tyler Trophy Hayling Island 09 - Charlie Cumbley.
1st Scottish Championships Dalgety Bay 09 - Jim Hunt.
1st Northern Area Travellers Championships 09 - Oliver Dumbelton.
1st Midland Area Travellers Championships 09 - Chris Brown.
2nd Inland Championships Rutland 09 - Chris Brown.
2nd Pre Champs Weymouth 09 - Charlie Cumbley.
2nd Welsh Champs Corus 09 - Chris Brown.
Many more Open Meeting Wins.
1st Phantom National Championships Llandudno 09 - Charlie Cumbley.
2008 Results Summary
1st Nations Trophy 08 Workum Holland - David Mcgregor
1st Pre Champs Weymouth 08- Jim Hunt
1st Spring Championships Oxford 08 - Charlie Cumbley
1st UK National Championships 08 - Charlie Cumbley
1st Winter Championships Grafham 08 - Charlie Cumbley
1st End of Season Championships Draycote 08 - Charlie Cumbley