The Chronicle, Spring 2019

33 ST EDWARD’S CHRONICLE

NSSA Double Handed Championship Leo Wilson, Captain of Sailing, writes: In March, the Sailing Club took part in a fierce regatta against many national and county teams. With the sun beating down on their backs the team put in a real effort, with Helms Joe Porter and Leo Wilson being pushed to the limit in order to keep pace with the other teams. The Crews, Anton Frieser and Archie Screech-Dean, were hard at work preparing and manning the boats, always positive even in the face of technical difficulties with the boat. This was the first time in a very long time that the Teddies Sailing Club had entered into such a high-level competition and the boys had to put in maximum effort. Although unable to walk away with many wins, everyone enjoyed themselves and there is much to improve on for next term!

Richard Stanley and Richard Burgess OSE

stop, around the world against the prevailing winds and currents and was awarded an MBE in recognition of her achievement. What an amazing woman! Have there been great sailors in the School’s history? Annabelle: Yes. Richard Stanley (now 9th Baron Sheffield) was a fantastic yachtsman at Teddies. He was in Sing’s from 1969-74. During his time with the Club, the School reached the highest levels, remaining unbeaten throughout 1974 against many other schools and more mature opposition. Richard (together with John Young) also took part in the National Youth Championships on Grafham Water in Fireballs finishing a very commendable 6th. The same year Richard (this time with Mark Horton) defended his title (won in 1973 against 32 other entries) at Itchenor, after overcoming a protest. The Club was successful despite running on a very low budget and often facing difficulties finding transport to reach the sailing venues; there were constant pleas in the Chronicle for a van of their own. Parents and staff often had to help out at the last minute. Fireflies and RNSA fibreglass dinghies were the craft most often used but constant requests were made for upgrades to the ‘school fleet’! Once at the University of London, Stanley captained their Sailing Club, helping them to become University Champions in 1975. A year later he was a member of the Great Britain Sailing Olympics team in Canada.