2024 IW Youth and Junior Sailing Championship Series at Gurnard Sailing Club
2024 IW Youth and Junior Championship Series at Gurnard Sailing Club
On Saturday 7th September, Gurnard Sailing Club hosted the first leg of the 2024 IW Youth and Junior Championship Series, featuring 43 competitors across various fleets including ILCA 6, ILCA 4, RS Feva, RS Tera Pro, RS Tera Sport, and RS Tera Regatta.
The day’s conditions presented challenges with a light easterly wind that gradually decreased and shifted to the south as rain arrived. During Race 1, several sailors faced confusion regarding the course layout, resulting in only a few completing the course correctly. However, Race 2 saw an improvement with close competition in all fleets.
A short “1 lap” Race 3 was followed by a race against time to complete Race 4 before the wind completely died and the fleets moved westward on the ebbing tide.
Overall Results:
ILCA 6
1st Ben Anderson
2nd Gretel Haines
3rd Tom Yates
ILCA 4
1st Oliver Smith
2nd Will Haines
3rd Will Bradley
RS Feva
1st Cass Day & Harry O’Callaghan
2nd Hannah Yates & Fallon Day
3rd Samuel Leather and Isla Preston
RS Tera Pro
1st Jasper Jenkinson
2nd Patrick De Salle
3rd Rafe Bradley
RS Tera Sport
1st Sean De Salle
2nd Freddie Harrison
3rd Jack Harrison
RS Tera Regatta
1st William Segar
2nd Harrison Carter
3rd Henry Pim
4th Mimi Pim
Thank you to the Baker family for donating beanies and buffs for prizes.
Looking forward to leg 2 of the series at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club on the 14th September.
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