Team Waring beat off competition from eight other Sunsail F40 yachts and was first to cross the finish line in all three races of the day.
The Inter Brewery Regatta gives brewers from around the country and related industry companies the chance to get together once a year to participate in ‘round the cans’ racing on the Solent - one of the world’s best sailing grounds. Warings Furniture is a leading supplier of interior and exterior furniture to UK restaurants, bars and hotels, including brewery and pub groups.
Graham Waring, director of Warings Furniture and first mate of Team Waring, said: “It’s our second year entering the race and we’re extremely delighted with our performance.
“The team worked like a well oiled machine with winds gusting up to 40 mph – evident with our winning streak. It was a pleasure and a challenge to sail up against talented crews from Shepherd Neame, St Austell, Young’s, Beds and Bars, Rexam, Quinn Glass and Glass Resort. We hope to be back to defend our title next year!”
The event, which gives breweries the chance to prove whose team is the best in the industry, took place over two days of racing. Shepherd Neame, based in Kent, was named fastest brewery team of the weekend.
The crew members of Team Waring were:
- Lead 1st Mate: Graham Waring, managing director, Warings Furniture
- Crew: Stuart Smith, director, Warings Furniture
- Time keeper & Crew Trimmer: Trevor Cave, sales manager, Stratton Glass & Windows
- Crew and Bowman: Martin Devlin, sales manager, Track flooring Co, Stansted
- Skipper & Mainsheet Trimmer: Tony Holman, Holman Marine, Lowestoft, Suffolk
- Crew and Trimmer: Chris Lomax, Lomax Landscapes, Buxton, Norfolk
- Navigation and Bowman: Chris Schonhut, sales and marketing, Lowestoft
- Helm and Team Tactician: Ian Tims, director, Credo Finance, Norwich
- Crew: Richard Hall, director, EnQuest Ltd, London
Most are members of Norfolk Broads Yacht Club and The Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Sailing Club.
