ILCA Open at Spinnaker Sailing Club
by Jonathan Crosser 27 Apr 16:56 BST
18 April 2026
Saturday delivered a brilliant day for the club's ILCA fleet, with four races giving everyone plenty to get stuck into.
Numbers were lower than usual this year, but the racing was still close, competitive and good-spirited across all ILCA rigs.
Conditions were classic Spinnaker: bright, breezy, and full of shifts. The wind flicked from North-East to North-West in seconds at times, turning one beat into a rapid-fire zig-zag and keeping everyone on their toes.
Keith McQuillan took the overall win with three firsts, but second place was fought hard in every race, often with just seconds between boats at the finish.
A big thank you to Race Officer Paul Gray and his team for running a smooth day on the water. I'm hoping this sets the tone for strong ILCA racing ahead and that we'll see more sailors join us next year.
Overall Results:
| Pos | Helm | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Pts |
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| ILCA 4 Fleet |
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| 1st | Olivia (J) | ‑1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| ILCA 6 Fleet |
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| 1st | Alex (J) | ‑1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| ILCA 7 Fleet |
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| 1st | Keith | 1 | 1 | 1 | ‑3 | 3 |
| 2nd | Ian H | ‑4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 3rd | Jonathan | 3 | 3 | ‑4 | 2 | 8 |
| 4th | Peter M | 2 | ‑4 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 5th | Peter K | ‑6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| 6th | Andy | 5 | 6 | (DNC) | DNC | 18 |