Anglesey Offshore Dinghy Race at Red Wharf Bay Sailing Club
by Gordon Lester 30 Jul 2007 11:12 BST
28 July 2007
A lovely sunny morning with a brisk NW wind greeted the 33 monohulls and 6 cats for the Red Wharf Bay Sailing & Watersports Club Annual Anglesey Offshore Dinghy Race from Beaumaris to The Club’s home at Traeth Bychan.
The competitors enjoyed a broad reach up the Menai Straits in perfect sailing conditions amongst some of the most beautiful scenery in Wales. They met interesting conditions in Puffin Sound where there was a heavy swell which tested the skills of the sailors and the accompanying safety craft.
There was then a beat to Benllech via a mark of the Quarry. This leg was 6 miles long and gave a thorough examination of sailing skill. This leg was followed by a fetch to Moelfre. The monohulls could then hoist kites and head for home but the cats carried on up the coats past Yns Moelfre and Yns Dulas to a mark of Point Lynas.
They then enjoyed a fast passage home to Traeth Bychan and a well earned hot meal. From comments gleaned on the beach everyone had a great sail and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
The Club would like to thank Robinson’s Brewery who kindly sponsored the event and Jeremy Entwistle, Steve and Gill Norris who organised the day.
Overall Results:
| Pos | Boat Type | Sail No | Helm | Crew | Club |
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| 1st | RS800 | 1001 | Mike Hart | Sally Kirkpatrick | Porth Dinorwic SC |
| 2nd | B14 | 735 | Paul Thompson | Lois Saunders | Coombs SC |
| 3rd | GP14 | 13567 | Peter Jones | Mike Hartley | WKSC |
| 1st | Dart 18 | 6921 | Paul Roberts | Michell Blakemore | Penmeanmawr SC |
| 2nd | Nacra F18 | 401 | Malcolm Wright | Alex Lovell Smith | Penmeanmawr SC |
| 3rd | Dart 18 | 7498 | Dave Wood | Richard Fisher | RWBSWC |