Competitors, craft and sail numbers

Individual Results & Pictures

• Fastest sailor & winner overall Dan Ellis 29.07 kts Thommen T1 Shield & Harness from Naish
  2nd fastest John Sanderson 28.61 kts
  3rd fastest David Garrel 28.59 kts
  
• The Tushingham Youth Trophy for the fastest under 17's was awarded on Sunday night as the youths can only compete over the weekend.
  1st fastest Dan Simpson 24.90 kts who received the Tushingham 'Fastest Youth Shield' and a sail from Tushingham 
  2nd fastest Richard Jones 24.61 kts - Tushingham mast base
  3rd fastest Sam Gooch 23.47 kts  - Tushingham uphaul 
  
• Fastest Lady Amy Carter 24.46 kts - Windtek "Fastest Lady" shield & Harness from Naish
  2nd fastest & winner overall Zara Davis 24.32 kts
  3rd fastest Claire Newman 19.49 Kts
  
• Fastest Novice Mark Newman 24.95 kts who won a Holiday for two from Club Vass
  2nd fastest Eddie Murrell 24.21 kts - North sail from 604 Distribution
  3rd Fastest Neil Hardwick 23.93 kts - Mast from Fiberspar
  
• Fastest Master (Over 45) Robin Penna 25.30 kts Windtek "Fastest Master" shield
  2nd fastest Peter Davis 25.16 kts
  3rd fastest Eddie Murrell 24.21 kts
  
• Fastest boat Charles Thompson Tri-foiler 27.93 kts - Sports bag from Maui Sails
  2nd fastest Joddy Chapman Demeter 18.97 kts
  3rd fastest Calle Hennix and team - SeaCart 30 18.90 kts
  
• Fastest Kite Ludo Brockway 23.95 kts
  2nd fastest David Williams 23.56 kts 
  3rd fastest Michael Pacey 23.05 kts 
  
• In addition each day the fastest Boat, Windsurfer and Kite receive an engraved tankard provided by the Amateur Yacht Research Society. The prestigious Portland Pot, also donated by the Amateur Yacht Research Society to be awarded to the competitor who in the opinion of the organising committee encompasses the spirit of Weymouth Speed week was awarded to David Garrel from France.
  
• Kangaroo Poo donated tops & wallets that where given to the support team & timers without who's help Weymouth Speed Week could not go ahead.
  
• We would also like to thank, in addition to all the organisations that donated prizes, Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy, 
  Weymouth & Portland Borough Council, AYRS, Windsurf Magazine and Red Bull.

Friday 14th Results

The final day of competition gave much more wind, 15 to 20 knots, but still from the wrong North Easterly direction. Competition was still tight with the three contenders for the week Dan Ellis, Frenchman David Garrel & John (Windy) Sanderson all fighting for the top spot.

The conditions suited Dan with his slalom kit & 8.2m sail; he posted the fastest time of the week.

Fastest Boat: Emile Burnaby Lautier 15.81 kts
Fastest Kite: On shore no kites
Fastest Windsurfers: 
1st Dan Ellis 29.07 kts
2nd David Garrel 27.00 kts
3rd Nick Scott 26.89 kts

Fastest Lady Zara Davis 24.32 kts

Thursday 13th Results

David Garrel 'France's Fastest'

Fastest Boat: Emile Burnaby Lautier 15.81 kts
Fastest Kite: On shore no kites
Fastest Windsurfers: 
1st Dan Ellis 28.76 kts
2nd John Sanderson 28.61 kts
Joint 3rd Keith Atkinson & David Garrel 28.21 kts

Fastest Lady Zara Davis 23.80 kts

Wednesday 12th Results

Trifoiler building up to speed

Fastest Boat:  Charles Thompson - Trifoiler 27.93 kts
Fastest Kite: Ludo Brockway 23.95 kts
Fastest Windsurfers:
1st     David Garrel 28.59 kts
2nd    Dan Ellis 28.27 kts
3rd     John Sanderson 27.77 kts

Tuesday 11th Results

We again were not blessed with good winds, having said that David Garrel in 9 to 13 knots of wind achieved an amazing 22.7 kts of speed.

Fastest Boat:  Calle Hennix & team on Seacart 30, 17.7  kts
Fastest Kite: Ludo Brockway 22.26  kts
Fastest Windsurfers:
1st     David Garrel 22.79 kts
2nd    Simon Olley 20.40 kts
3rd     Paul Morris ( Royal Navy) 19.68  kts

Seacart 30

Monday 10th Results

Fastest Boat:  Joddy Chapman on Demeter 16.43 kts
Fastest Kite: Ludo Brockway 18.47 kts
Fastest Windsurfers: 
1st     Dan Ellis     22.95
2nd    David Garrel 22.70
3rd     Pete Martin 22.33

Fastest Lady Amy Carter 19.03

Day two & three have not been kind in wind strength or direction resulting in competitors  using big kit & offshore boat course's. Having said that we have had some reasonable results in 9 to 13 knots of wind turning into 20 + knots of speed. 

We have two film crews here, this week Noughts & Ones TV who are producing a DVD of Weymouth Speed week featuring archive footage & interviews with the stars including Bjorn Dunkerbeck, David Garrel, David White & Dan Ellis. Plus all the on the water action of the competitors, look out on this web site for details. Also we have Beyond Tomorrow TV from Australia focusing on a programme for Discovery Channel looking at the technology of going fast on the water.

Dave White 'at work' - see his pictures at www.63pix.com 

Sunday 9th Results

Fastest Boat:  Joddy Chapman on Demeter 15.69 kts
Fastest Kite: Mike Pacey 13.95 kts
Fastest Windsurfers: 
1st     Nick Scott     21.11 kts
2nd    Dan Simpson 19.95 kts    (Plus fastest junior)
3rd     David Garrel 19.63 kts

The Tushingham Youth Trophy for the fastest under 17 was awarded on Sunday night. The youths were amazingly close with all achieving over 20 knots in light conditions with only 2 knots separating them.

Winner:
1st Dan Simpson 24.90 kts  (made all the more satisfying having pushed French Champion David Garrel into 3rd place on the Sunday)
2nd Richard Jones 24.61 kts
3rd Sam Gooch 23.47

Dan Simpson the fastest youth winner receiving his trophy & prize from Paul Simmons of Tushingham Sails.

Saturday 8th October

Fastest Boat:  Joddy Chapman on Demeter 18.97 kts
Fastest Kite: David Williams 23.56 kts
Fastest Windsurfers:

Dan Ellis  28.47 kts
Fastest Lady: Amy Carter 24.46 kts
Fastest Junior: Dan Simpson 24.61 kts

Friday 7th October

Bjorn Dunkerbeck and Dave White giving the 'Pre' Weymouth Speed Week Master Class 7th October

Limited Edition event T Shirt comes from the wind factory in very fast black, with this years NEW wind god logo.

Also see the Speed Week 2005 Poster produced by Natural Design.

Press Release

Weymouth Speed Week is the oldest and longest running sailing speed event on the planet, having started in 1972. The event is centred on an accurately measured 500 meter course located in Portland Harbour. This provides the challenge for the speed sailor to pit his or her wits against the elements and the clock.

Weymouth Speed Week attracts the fastest speed sailors from around the world, including Bjorn Dunkerbeck & our own Dave (Whitey) White.

It caters for all sailing craft, experimental and production, but windsurfers have dominated in recent years with Bjorn breaking the Weymouth record last year that had stood for over 24 years! 

The action takes place from the 8th-14th of October, and is held at the all new Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy.

For the early birds there will be a coaching session from Bjorn & Whitey on the Friday before (7th) covering equipment tuning & speed technique.

Red Bull are providing the opening party & there will be lots of prizes & Trophies from Neil Pryde, Tushingham, Thommen T1, Sportife, Club Vass, Naish , 604 distribution, Gaastra, & Tabou for all categories including a Novice prize.

Come along and see the action.

How Fast Can You Go?

Weymouth 'International' Speed Week this year we have confirmed entries from England, Wales, Scotland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Austria and the Channel Islands.

Amended 21/10/05