Loch Venachar Sailing Club Spring Regatta
by Julie Leece 29 Apr 2011 12:15 BST
23-24 April 2011
RS Feva Fleet winners at the Loch Venachar Spring Regatta © Ian Young
The Loch Venachar Sailing Club Spring Regatta was held on the weekend of the 23 & 24th April. Sailors travelled from all over Country to compete at one of the most picturesque inland sailing venues in the UK. Vice Commodore Greg Shaw welcomed all the competitors. Race Officer Ian Young briefed the sailors. The three fleets, Laser 2000 Class, RS Feva Class & General Handicap Fleet raced around a windward leeward course with gate marks. Three races were sailed in 12—16 knots on Saturday & three races in 5-8 knots on Sunday.
After enjoying a hearty meal and customary Saturday evening socializing. The sailors were back on the water on Sunday to do battle. Extremely close racing was had across all three fleets. After a brief arbitration in the RS Feva class prize giving was held concluding an extremely successful event. Gold, Silver & Bronze Medals were presented by the Commodore Alex Hood.
Overall Results:
RS Feva Fleet
1st Christopher Kilgour & Stuart Donaldson (Prestwick Sailing Club)
2nd Sophie Thomson & Zoe Duprey (SYC)
3rd Tara Coldwell-Brock & Roison Fleming (Portobello Sailing Club)
General Handicap Fleet
1st Greg Shaw (Loch Venachar SC)
2nd Russell Ward (Loch Venachar SC)
3rd Michael Gotz (Loch Venachar SC)
Laser 2000 Fleet
1st Robert McCulloch & Alma Cadzow (Loch Venachar SC)
2nd Iain & Sarah Yardley (Leigh & Lowton SC)
3rd David & Kate Eccles (Bala Sailing Club)