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Bala Sailing Club Easter Regatta 2023

by Rob Sloggett 19 Apr 2023 23:10 BST 8-9 April 2023

Llyn Tegid provided the most incredible backdrop, as always, for Bala SC to run their Easter Regatta. 25 boats raced, including two Flying Dutchman, which was a treat to see.

Check the gallery of photos, above.

Assymetric Fleet Results:

PosClassSail NoHelmCrewClubR1R2R3R4R5R6Pts
1stRS VAREO527Dan Partington Bala11‑21115
2ndRS 100 8.4360Andy Todd Bala231‑42412
3rdLASER VAGO XD742Lee Carter Yorkshire Dales3232‑6313
4thRS 2001402Ben DeardenAlice CarterYorkshire Dales44‑533216
5thSB203548Ken HullMike Allen/Steve WilliamsBala5(DNF)454523
6thSB203312Mike KnealeKath Simpson / Chris BissetBala‑65665628

Handicap Fleet Results:

PosClassSail NoHelmCrewClubR1R2R3R4R5R6Pts
1stLASER RADIAL204123James Wynn‑Edwards Bartley SC1233‑4413
2ndFD387Jon WilliamsAlex RogersRutland‑136142114
3rdBLAZE684Martin Clift Bala4342‑8316
4thJAVELIN572Brian DixonStuart ReidPwllheli‑74263217
5thD ZERO122Ed Deacon Hunts SC315‑75620
6thFD380Julian BridgesAncel DavisonY Felinheli‑157711521
7thSOLO4636Miles Thomas Bala2‑109106734
8thSOLUTION427Martin Anderson North Staffs8‑12697939
9thRS AERO 71595Jeanette Davies Shotwick958‑13101042
10thD ZERO203Chris Everitt Yorkshire Dales12‑1510.51191153.5
11thBLAZE524Keith Darch Bala10817811(DNC)54
12thMERLIN3449Carl WhitehillSam WhitehillRYA141712512(DNC)60
13thCATAPULT510George Evans  ‑1611161213860
14thRS AERO 72433Chloe Patrick Bala SC5910.5(DNS)DNCDNC72.5
15thLASER RADIAL219391Fin Partington Bala17‑181814141275
16thBLAZE732John Tuckwell Bala61614(DNC)DNCDNC84
17thBLAZE720Mick Fleming  111413(DNC)DNCDNC86
18thLASER169195Simon  (DNS)1315RETDNCDNC100
19thLASER155963Sijmon Fry Bala181919(DNC)DNCDNC104
20thD ZERO93Kevin Sandover Bala(DNS)DNSDNSDNCDNCDNC120
20thSOLO5226Gary Darch Bala(DNS)DNSDNSDNCDNCDNC120
20thTOPPERTBCSteffan Barlow Bala(DNS)DNSDNSDNCDNCDNC120
20thF101TBCSteve Pooley  (DNF)DNSDNSDNCDNCDNC120

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