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PRIZES - WEYMOUTH SPEED WEEK 2007

Thanks was given to all those who assisted the organisers of the 35th Weymouth Speed Week, including the staff of Weymouth and Portland Borough Council and the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy.

Since offering his help four years ago Pete Davis has been able to gain fantastic support for the event from many sponsors. This year Dakine were the title sponsor thanks to the support of Graeme Fuller of Surf Sales, whose brands also included Exocet, Tabou and Gaastra. In addition prizes were donated by Ultra Sport - F2 and Maui Sails, Tushingham - Starboard, Fiberspar, Spartan Wetsuits, Windtek (who sponsored the Saturday night party), Boardwise, Maui Jim Sunglasses and Club Vass.

Red Bull provided drink, Windsurf Magazine provided advertising space for the event.

For many years the Amateur Yach Research Society has been an enthusiastic supporter of the event and this year was no exception. A number of AYRS members helped during the week and once again the Society provided the coveted tankards awarded each day to the fastest kite, sailboard and boat as well as two prizes for the week, one to the  design showing the most innovation and one to the person who best epitomises the 'Spirit of Weymouth Speed Week'.

Ladies
1 Linda Cleary Prize Dakine Overnight bag
2 Claire Newman: Maui Jim Sunglass
3 Elizabeth Bowen:  Maui Jim Sunglass

Masters
1 Robin Penna Prize Fiberspar mast
2 Theo Theinert: Da Kine Harness
3 Simon White: Boardwise Uphall, boom Bumper and straps

Amateur Windsurfer
1 Nigel Spriggs: Prize F2 Missile From Ultrasport
2 Ian Hill: Maui Sails, Sail From Ultrasport
3 Theo Theinert: Maui Sails Boom From Ultrasport

Pro Windsurfer
1 Bjorn Dunkerbeck Prize Thommen Trophy (Fastest of the Week) and Maui Jim sunglasses.
2 John Benamati:  Maui Jim Sunglass
3 Simon Hinkley:  Maui Jim Sunglass

Kites
1 Stephen Davison - Prize Windtek Ruck Sack
2 Stacey Vass: Wintek Wallet
3 Zoran Jovanovic: Reef Sandals

Boats
1 Icarus - James Grogono Prize Dakine overnight Bag
2 Kite Cat - Stefan Cook
3 4.85m Catamaran - Torix Bennett

Novice
1 Richard Peel Prize Club Vass holiday for two
2 Tim Fricke: Rushwind Boom from Boardwise
3 Stuart Trunkfield: Boardwise boardbag and Pads

Richard Peel's prize is especially deserved, he came to Weymouth Speed Week with the intention of raising money for the Air Ambulance. As a result he has raised over £2000. If you would like to help him achieve more then please follow this link.

Junior
1 Liam Round Tushingham sail & Dakine water bottle
2 Sam Latham :Tee shirt & Dakine water bottle
3 Richard Simpson: Tee Shirt & Dakine water bottle
Fastest Junior Girl
Amy Barrett: Starboard Tee Shirt

All the juniors were also given Dakine tee shirts, thanks to Dakine.

Crash of the week
Decided by fellow competitors between:

• Trevor Funnell on a windsurfer, for racing against a kite without any consideration for the depth of the water!

• Ed Murrell who with just his trusty windsurfer single handedly took on a fleet of three Kite Cats coming in the opposite direction. He became airborne following impact with the third one!

The Oxbow jacket from Windtek was awarded to Ed.

UKWA Winners
Men Nigel Spriggs
Ladies Linda Cleary
They both won a Spartan wetsuit to the value of £200

Amateur Yacht Research Society Awards
Dennis Ward Trophy for innovation - Peter Lynn Kite Cat entered by Stefan Cook www.lynnkitesailing.co.nz/

The 'Portland Pot' awarded to the person who in the opinion of the organising committee and AYRS representatives has displayed the 'Spirit of Weymouth Speed Week' by their enthusiasm, there (slightly wacky) design ideas and their willingness to get involved and help make Weymouth Speed Week the enjoyable and world class event that it is.

Presented to Graeme Fuller

Graeme Fuller trying his hand at the Hang (www.hangfan.co.uk for more details of this amazing instrument).

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