JPWatersports Scottish Solo Traveller and AGM at Loch Ard Sailing Club

by David Parkin 8 Oct 2017 19:47 BST 7 October 2017

Saturday October 7th was the date of the final Scottish Solo travellers. Loch Ard lived up to its name for scenery, and even the wind played ball. 13 visiting boats from as far apart as Aberdeen and the Borders joined the 2 locals.

The first race was held in a 4 knot easterly which rapidly became the 10 -20 knot westerly that was forecast. The wind steadily built during the 3 races. As always the racing was very close.

Ultimately Keith Milroy won on count back from Gerry Goodfellow both from St Mary's Loch SC with Ali Gordon from CCC Bardowie in 3rd.

This was followed by the AGM and prize giving.

The overall travellers' series was won by Kevan Gibb of Largo Bay SC, who was standing down as class rep after 14 years. He won with an event to spare followed by Keith Milroy and Katie Masterton. The series saw over 40 boats competing at seven varied venues.

The series had been generously sponsored by JPWatersports and the raffle for a new sail was won by Nigel Ford from St Andrews.

As there were no other volunteers David Parkin was elected as class rep for next season. We look forward to next year's programme.

Overall Results:

Pos	Sail No	Helm	Club	R1	R2	R3	Pts
1	5602	Kieth Milroy	St Mary's Loch SC	1	2	1	2
2	5610	Gerry Goodfellow	St Mary's Loch SC	2	1	2	3
3	69B	Ali Gordon	CCC Bardowie SC	4	4	3	7
4	4672	Katie Masterson	St Mary's Loch SC	3	12	4	7
5	5627	David Parkin	Aberdeen&Stonehaven YC	5	3	6	8
6	4856	Robert Signer	Loch Ard SC	8	7	5	12
7	567	David Whyte	CCC Bardowie SC	10	5	7	12
8	5687	Patrick Burns	RYA	7	6	14	13
9	5269	Paul McCombe	St Andrew's SC	6	10	8	14
10	5447	Nigel Ford	St Andrew's SC	9	8	10	17
11	4929	Fegus Duncanson	CCC Bardowie SC	12	9	9	18
12	5289	Simon Richards	Newburgh SC	13	11	14	24
13	14212	Rob Cordingley	Loch Ard SC	11	14	14	25