At the Redhouse Inter-Club/Gypsy Nationals held on 25 and 26 January at the Redhouse Yacht Club ABYC was well represented in all classes and demonstrated good overall performance.
Junior sailors Cameron Hills and Emma took 1st & 2nd respectively for the Optimist with both sailing in some strong breeze on day 2.
Young Charlie Hills sailing his Laser had excellent early races showing some power sailing but had to accept a 4th place overall.
In the Mirror Class the girls Ms Bailes & Van Wyngaardt enjoyed the tight sailing and settled for a 3rd overall.
In the Gypsy Class Ziggy Bailes & Natashia Van Wyngaardt (1st time sailing in a regatta) maintained good positions throughout the regatta but had to settle for 3rd overall due to some good spills and splashes (both have war marks as proof). In the same class father & son Chad “depth-gauge” Jackson & Alex received the award for their “PERSERVERANCE” finishing 7th in a fleet of 10. Many thanks to the ABYC team for supporting this regatta.
The next Inter-Club will be held in Knysna over the weekend of 15/16 February 2014.
John Tudehope