Young cat crews set for Eurocat trials event
by Karenza Morton, RYA 1 May 2008 08:29 BST
30 April - 4 May 2008
Britain’s top three young SL16 crews will bid to convince selectors they should represent RYA Team GBR at the 2008 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championships when the multihull Eurocat event takes place in Carnac, France this week (30 April – 4 May).
Newly-crowned RYA Youth National SL16 champions Adam Butler and Gilbert Sutcliffe will be hoping they can replicate the form that saw them clinch their first national crown by the narrowest of one point margins at Pwllheli earlier this month.
But they will face stiff competition from Youth Nationals’ silver medallists Andrew Glover and James Ellis who both returned from the 2007 ISAF Youth Worlds with gold and bronze silverware respectively in the Hobie 16 and 29er classes.
Meanwhile, third-placed Sebastian Greber and Nikki Boniface will also be hoping to catch the eye during the multihull regatta in France.
The 2008 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championships take place in Arhus, Denmark between 10-19 July. Once again RYA Team GBR will be supported by Musto while all selections are subject to the sailors meeting an agreed performance programme.