James Fawcett and Bruce Grant have won the 2003 International 14 European Championship at Hayling Island Sailing Club sailing their new Bieker 4 from Ovington Boats and Specialized Marine.

Geoff Carveth and Adrian Murphy also in their new boat finished third overall. Other race winners in Bieker 4s included Specialized Marine’s Chris Turner and Peter Bagwell.

The championship at Hayling was for many of the new owners the first time racing their new boats and the first real test the Bieker 4 from Ovington Boats and Specialized Marine had up against a strong international fleet. A perfect week’s racing at Hayling was how is it was described – a week of sunshine and sea breezes. The large competitive 14 fleet looks set to continue its success as they prepare for the worlds in Japan.