Round 1 - Burnham-on-Sea
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Highlights in the main race can from emphatic win for Dave Sewell Formula II, behind boat number 4. Finishing on heals of Darren Kirkland in Formula I, the overall race winner. Jamie Cramphorn took 2nd from Steve Moore, the ex-World Champion made his return to F1 by posting third place. A large Formula II field became rather spread out by the end of the race. Richard Kirk, who was 2nd place for most of the race, retired from the race with boat problems. This led Will Newland and Kurt Brooks to take 2nd and 3rd respectively. In Formula III, Martin Davies in his millionth year of ski racing took pole from Simon Dowling, with Ashley Murray in 3rd. In the support race top Junior, Jake Frame lead the field. He was pushed, however, by Toby Duggan in 2nd who made his comeback to the National circuit after a bad injury in the US in 2009. Scott Brooks was took 3rd place with a good performance behind team Brooksy. In the Ladies, Paula Newland ran away with the competition. Clare Taylor had a close race with Lucy Gale, just taking 2nd on the line. In Seniors, John Grimes took home advantage to win behind Glen Manchett, who finished dispite taking a heavy fall. Brad Cannnings took 3nd in his 1st race for some years. In the Brit Kids A race on Saturday, Lee Holland bece eventual winner from Ben Manchett 2nd. Sam Clark recovered from a missed start and a lap down to take 3rd, with Grace Cox 4th.

Photograph courtesy of Tim Tapping
Video courtesy of Steve Mennell

Further Links
Burnham-on-Sea.com - race review
Skirace.net
British Water Ski Racing on Facebook
GPS Tracker on Boat 200 showed the course to be 1 mile long, with the total distance of one lap to be approximately 2.4 miles
With good weather set in for the Easter bank holiday weekend, Burnham shaped up to be a corker of an opening round to the British National Championships. With expectations high, the town, organisers and competitors didn't fail to disappoint.

Poor visibility on Saturday morning, caused the Brit kids A race to be delayed by an hour and a half or so, however this didn't dampen spirits in the under 12 category. A good turn out in all categories in Sunday's races gave the large crowd of spectators a real treat.