Albacore Scottish Champs at Royal West of Scotland A.B.C.
by Elaine Hunter 5 Jun 2006 12:00 BST
3-4 June 2006
Jostling for position during the Scottish Albacore Championships © Karen McGuinness
RWSABC (Royal West of Scotland Amateur Boat Club in Greenock) held their annual regatta on the 3rd and 4th June 2006 which incorporated the Scottish Albacore Championships. Boats travelled from as far as Montrose to support this event which has been held at RWSABC for several years. Five races were completed in light winds (3 on Saturday and 2 on Sunday).
In the Albacore fleet, Crawford Reid and Isabelle Martin sailing “Ptarmigan” from Strathclyde Loch (who were third overall last Year) excelled themselves to be first in every race, even having to go back in the fourth race having been over the line at the start. As well as winning the 2006 Scottish Championships they also won the Best Overall Boat Trophy for the weekend.
Stuart Gibson & Gavin Berry (the winners from last year) sailing “Sundowner” from Clyde Cruising Club were in second place with 9 points (three 2nds and a 3rd place). This was closely followed by local boat “Shadow” sailed by Richard Downie and Lorna McCartney who were in third place on 10 points (two 2nds and a two 3rd places). 4th Equal was Derek Gibbon and his daughter Katie Gibbon from F.F.C. and Chas Frize and Chris Frize from Bardowie Loch.
The open handicap came down to the final race but resulted in 1st prize going to Fireball “Get Out” sailed by David Taylor and Ian Brockett and in 2nd Place RS 200 “Dinky” sailed by Elaine Hunter and Kirsty Stevenson.
Our thanks would like to go to the Race Officer Douglas Forrester who came from Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club to run the event and to our sponsor “Ware With All Ltd”.
RWSABC (Royal West of Scotland Amateur Boat Club in Greenock) Regatta 3rd and 4th June 2006 incorporating the Scottish Albacore Championships
Scottish Albacore Championships:
1st Crawford Reid and Isabelle Martin “Ptmarigan” (4 points) and Best Overall Boat Trophy – Strathclyde Loch Sailing Club
2nd Stuart Gibson and Gavin Berry “Sundowner” (9 points) Clyde Cruising Club
3rd Richard Downie and Lorna McCartney “Shadow” (10 points) RWSABC
4th Derek Gibbon and Katie Gibbon “Katzie Weightzie” (19 points) FFC
4th Chas Frize and Chris Frize “Firewood” (19 points) Bardowie
Open Handicap:
1st David Taylor and Ian Brockett sailing Fireball “Get Out” (5 points) RWSABC
2nd Elaine Hunter and Kirsty Stevenson sailing RS200 “Dinky” (6 points) RWSABC