WS 2025-26 Race 3: Barking results

Although the number attending this race was fewer than the organisers had hoped to see, the event went off well.  Those who rose to the challenge of the estuarine conditions should find their class position in the series considerably improved as a result.

The recent cold snap had abated and, after a wet start to the day, the skies cleared and the race took place bathed in autumn sunshine. 

The start was slightly delayed as organisers waited for the tide to be favourable. Competitors raced in laps to complete 4, 8 or 10 km according to class. 

As ever, the calibre of paddlers was high and there were a number of closely fought contests. Although numbers were down in many of the classes, the mass starts possible at this venue ensured that everyone had a good race.

Class winners were:
Class 1 (K2 16+ M) - George Hampton & Mark Hampton (CLM)
Class 2 (K2 16+ Mixed) - Gayle McKeand & Graham McKeand (CLM)
Class 3 (K2 16+ F) - Lily Stratford & Leah Falltrick (CLM)
Class 4 (Marathon C2) - Barry Howe (CLM) & Adrian Pyke (CAM)

Class 5 (K1 Sen M) - William Stroud (CLM)
Class 7 (K1 Vet M) - Doug Herbert (CLM)
Class 8 (K1 Vet F) - Leanne Jordan (MAI)
Class 9 (K1 u18 M) - Cassian Payne (CLM)
Class 20 (K1 SuperVet M) - Robert Molnar (WEY)
​Class 21 (K1 SuperVet F) - Karen Wiemer (CAM)
Class 22 (K2 u16) -  Kipp Chughtai & Alessio Bose (CLM)

Class 23 (K1 u16 M) -  Matteo Bose (CLM)
Class 24 (K1 u16 F) -  Sophie Kent (LBZ)
Class 25 (C1 Adv) - Petr Luksan (BSF)
Class 31 (K1 u14 M) - Marco Mangiantini (ROY)
Class 32 (K1 u14 F) - Edith Smerdon (CLM)
Class 35 (GP 16+ F) - Deborah Wilkes (CLM)
Class 38 (K1 u12 M) - Ethan Tingay (LBZ)
Class 40 (K1 Open) - Beth Bose (CLM)

The race was won by Chelmsford CC (100 points), with Cambridge CC second (58) and Leighton Buzzard third (35).  

The series is now half-way through. The series results for clubs, and also for individuals/crews within the classes, can be seen alongside the race results at the link below. (If you are not sure how the series results work, check out the explanation here).

See

• the full race results on the Winter Series results page 
• photos have been shared by Rimantas Slanius in Dropbox and FRA Sec Angela as a Google album
  

The next race will be at Cambridge on Sunday 7th December.  The online entry system will close on Friday 5 Dec.

The MRC have confirmed that there were no promotions as a result of this race.

Many thanks to Rimantas for the use of some of his photos!