ILCA Thames Valley Travellers Series Open at Frensham Pond Sailing Club – SEO Friendly Title
ILCA Thames Valley Travellers Series Open at Frensham Pond Sailing Club
25 ILCAs across 3 rigs gathered at a millpond-still Frensham on Sunday 8th September for our annual event, part of the Thames Valley Travellers Series. Despite the unpromising start, Race Officer Megan Pascoe delivered a full day of sailing with a slight breeze arriving at 11:30.
In the ILCA7s, Kat Gilbert emerged victorious in race 1, followed by Rebecca Videlo. Kat continued her dominance in race 2. Tristan Harding stood out in the ILCA6s, winning both pre-lunch races. Jai Mutreja sailed the solo ILCA4 alongside the ILCA6s.
After a heavy downpour during lunch, the fleet ventured out in the afternoon to better conditions. Rob Beere clinched the lead in race 3 of the ILCA7s, while Tristan Harding secured wins in both afternoon races for the ILCA6s. Overall event winners were Kat Gilbert (ILCA7), Tristan Harding (ILCA6), and Jai Mutreja (ILCA4).
Overall Results:
ILCA7
1st Kat Gilbert (FPSC)
2nd Rebecca Videlo (FPSC)
3rd Neil Crosby (Bowmoor SC)
ILCA6
1st Tristan Harding (FPSC)
2nd Emily Shears (Reading SC)
3rd Callum Aldridge (Hayling Island SC)
ILCA4
1st Jai Mutreja (Datchet Water SC)
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