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TridentUK Northern Tour at the Lord Birkett Trophy
On day 1 Pickles & Sharman led the 400s home by some 4 minutes even whilst nursing a rather broken foredeck. 6 further 400s finished within 2 minutes of each other after 2 hours of racing. What a class!
Of the 200 entrants, 150 took to the water and only 100 finished. It was brutal. Saturday night was spent exchanging tall tales, rehydrating and persuading hands and thighs that doing it all again the next day was a good idea.
Sunday dawned looking a bit lighter, which it was briefly, before honking again for the duration. Pickles & Sharman had a mere 2 minute lead by the end, with another 7 400s within 4 minutes.
The weather conditions were not favourable to a hiking boat winning overall, but the 400s acquitted themselves very well, with 6 boats in the top 20, headed by Pickles & Sharman in 4th.
Roll on the next round of the Trident UK Northern Tour at Yorkshire Dales on 23/23 July. The 2024 Birkett will be held on the first full weekend in July – 6th and 7th – put it in your diary now!
Read Alistair Coates' full report here and check out the results and Tim Olin's photo gallery
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