22 August 2010
Regatta Results
Findhorn Sailing Club Scoop the Trophies at Lochcarron Regatta on 21st and 22nd August!
(Some of the Sailors and helpers picured after the Prize-giving. Photo from Alex Ingram www.lochcarron.tv )
We were pleased to have 23 dinghies competing, 12 from our own club and 11 visitors form all over the Highlands. Racing was due to commence at 1.00p.m. on Saturday. Meridian (our committee boat) was in position and was registering winds of 20, gusting up to 30knots. After some deliberation the wind seemed to have subsided a little and the fleet tentatively took to the water. However it soon became obvious that the conditions were too much for proper racing. The rescue boats were occupied retrieving dinghies after the younger crews had been ferried ashore. Our postponment flag was flown and we waited for the wind to drop. By 3.30p.m. the gusts had subdued but conditions were still pretty rough. Two races were held and the crews on the Laser 2000 and Vision dinghies from Findhorn Club made their presence known by taking first and second places in each. That evening we spent a sociable night dining at the clubhouse, nursing our bruises and watching the wind subside to a good sailing breeze. Conditions on Sunday were excellent with a steady 15 knots of wind. The race officers arranged three further races in quick succession to complete the regatta.
Our local councillor, Biz Campbell kindly came to present the prizes.
Results:First was Ian Ellis and Garry Laing (Findhorn) in their Vision dinghy; second, Joe Galloway and William McTurk (Findhorn) in their Laser 2000, and third was Callum Ashcroft (Findhorn) in his Laser Radial. The Junior Winners were all from Lochcarron: First, Cameron Kitson-Jones in his Laser Radial (Cammalt Trophy); second Fraser Kitson-Jones in his Pico, and third Fin MacAuley-Smith in his Topper (Forrester Trophy).Finally Ian Ellis thanked Lochcarron Sailing Club for their hospitality and commented that not many clubs would have made them race in Saturday's conditions -- but he was glad that we did!
Hopefully someone (Bart?) will be able to post in some photos in the next day or two!!
