Congratulations to Tony & Chuffy Merewether and crew – for winning the race.
Oystercatcher XXVI (R Matthews) finished in second place and Wambam (E Clay) was third.
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The Houghton Cup originally was an 82 mile night race taking the fleet to and from the Crouch via the Sunk and Cork Light Vessels. This trophy, from the Crouch YC was originally presented in 1911 by Sidney Houghton, who was noted for his 1921 single-handed transatlantic crossing from Halifax, Novia Scotia to Burnham. This race now always takes place on the first day of Burnham Week. Courses are between 42 and 50 miles in length, starting from the Branklet buoy at the mouth of the Roach, travelling to the Swin Spitway possibly to Barrow Deep, returning to the Crouch YC line.