In 2011 a number of Chew sailors have competed in events around England, Wales & Scotland and overseas.

On three occasions Chew sailors have won national titles. Ian Clements and Tom Hole won the 303 Class in the Access National Championship. Peter Sherwin repeated his 2009 win in the Laser Grand Masters National Championship. Finally, Ellie Cumpsty won the Topper 4.2 National Championship. Congratulations to all three for outstanding performances.

Internationally - Two crews have done well; Derian and Andy Scott finished 14^th overall in the Fireball World Championships making Derian first lady. Ian Cadwallader and Dave Sweet finished 17^th out of almost 100 boats in the Flying Fifteen Pre-World Championships in very trying conditions in Hayling Bay. Other notable successes came in the Topper World Championships held at the National Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire in Ireland with Ellie Cumpsty finishing 23^rd and Henry Martindale finishing 26^th in the Gold Fleet.

Nationally – Chew was well represented at the Topper Nationals held at the East Lothian YC in North Berwick. Henry Martindale finished 36^th in the Gold fleet and Tom Hole in his swansong Topper event was third in the Silver fleet. Other sailors who competed are Ellie Hitchings (who also did the worlds), Ella Cudmore, James Cummins, Jess Harding in the 5.3 fleets and Freya Cumpsty 3^rd and Olivia Jones 16^th in the 4.2 Regatta fleet.  

Derian and Andy were 13^th out of 56 in the Fireball nationals. Paul Croote was third in the Cherub National Championship. The Rose family did well, as usual, in the Scorpion National Championship, with John and Andrew finishing 10^th, 5 places ahead of Peter and Thomas. Nick Fisher was 77^th in a very hot Solo fleet of almost 100 boats.

The last event in the National Topper Series – the Autumn Regatta had Freya Cumpsty finishing 10^th and Olivia Jones 13^th in the 4.2 fleet with Ellie Cumpsty finishing 2^nd, Ella Cudmore 21^st and Jess Harding 42^nd in the Girls 5.3 fleet (Jess only did 1 of the 2 days of racing). James Cummins finished 37^th in the Boys 5.3 fleet.

Regionally Chew was also well represented in the Topper RYA South West Championships held at Restronguet SC in Cornwall with James Cummins finishing 6^th, Ella Cudmore 8^th, Jess Harding 10^th and Freya Cumpsty 22^nd.

Again regionally Chew was further well represented on the SW Topper Travellers with this time Henry Martindale finishing 2^nd overall followed by Ella Cudmore in 13^th, James Cummins 14^th, Jess Harding 15^th, Oliver Martindale 24^th and Freya Cumpsty 26^th. In fact Chew had 22 sailors overall do at least some of the events on this West Country circuit.

But it was the RS Classes Championships, no doubt inspired by sailing at the Olympic venue, which drew a number of our sailors to this event.

In the 100 there were 47 competitors: Dave Smart was 11^th, Simon Bennett 21^st and Tim Mitchell 29^th.  The Chew competitors in an enormous RS200 fleet of 159 boats were all family crews: Tony and Zac Freer were 75^th, Sophie and Ralph Singleton 98^th and Dave and Jeannie Oakey 106^th. Steve Jones and Anne Dwyer were 41^st of 85 in the 400s. Family unity again prevailed in the 800 fleet with Matthew and Mike Chapman finishing 12^th out of 60 and the Singletons (this time Ralph driving) were 15^th.

Chew also hosted the RS Feva Grand Prix with Reuben & Alice Woodbridge finishing a very respectful 26^th along with Julian & Lizzie Cooke in 40^th, Christian & Nick Edmonds in 46^th and finally Miriam Woodbridge and Hattie Hole in 74^th.

One of the major successes at the club has been the strength of our junior & youth sailors. For the 2011 – 2012 training season, this consists of both weekends and week camps away. Chew will have the following selected sailors in these squads –

Topper 4.2 National Squad – Olivia Jones & (hopefully) Freya Cumpsty.

Topper Zone Squad – Freya Cumpsty & James Cummins.

Topper Intermediate National Squad – Jess Harding & Ella Cudmore.

 Topper National Squad – Henry Martindale.

Topper National Youth Squad – Ellie Hitchings.

Laser Radial Youth Squad – Ellie Cumpsty (1^st Junior girl Laser Nationals) & Ed Jones.

Congratulations and good luck to them for the coming season.

There were others who travelled and attended Open Meetings. Well done for raising the Chew flag elsewhere and good luck for next year.