Dinghy Show Report

We had five amazing boats on show in the hall of fame, with constant visitors and interest on all fronts, they really were a credit to the class and a fitting tribute those that have gone before us.

In the middle of that we had the Allen “get your heart baking” cake competition which generated much interest and was judged by Penny Clarke (Olympian) and Liz Adams (Allen) who took the job very seriously and were super complimentary about all the entries.

In first place was Hayley with a jubilant model of EJ, complete with carbon/chocolate twin spreader rig, laminate sails and icing waves

In close second was Phil and Sarah's Aniverser E cake.

Winning the prize for best tasting was Grraham's hearty effort

Also worth a mention was the Lucy's box rule gingerbread box filled to the brim with gingerbread hearts two for each boat on the boat list. Roland's Trifle with a model of the Flying trifle floating on top, keeping with the designs theme was Tom's dog cake, which had an unfortunate breakage on the way to the show and lost it's head. A simulated foam sandwich sample with chocolate/carbon icing, and decorated with accuratly measured densities for the sandwich filling.

The winner was eventually cut by Neil Pryde who proudly told us how he used to help John Spencer design cherubs and used to love sailing them himself.

To top it all, the main stand was never less than busy as Dean and Simon had polished Eleanor until she gleamed, and she quite rightly won Spitfire Premium Ale Concours d’Elegance for the “best in show” …. yes, the whole show above all the sideboards !

Anyway, a big thanks to all of those who lent their boats, lent their hands, brains and time - you know who you are.