SAILING NEWS
News 16
Future’s
orange for
prize guys
after safety
boat launch
BLACKWATER Sailing Club in Heybridge
Basin, Maldon, were the lucky winners of a
fabulous Club safety boat prize draw which
was held at the RYA Dinghy Sailing Show in
Alexandra Palace in March.
Club members took the opportunity at their
Annual General meeting on Sunday 13 April
to officially launch the new boat, nicknamed
‘Jaffa’.
The prize, worth over £3,500, included a
Rigiflex Newmatic 360 safety boat, Suzuki
15hp engine and Mersea T-Frame road trail-
er.
Commodore Barry Foulds said: “It came
WINNING WAYS: Blackwater Sailing Club members and their prize boat ‘Jaffa’ Picture: Peter Gould
as a complete surprise to the club members,
who were manning their own stand at the
club, which has RYA Volvo Champion Club into sail racing and improve their skills but organiser, Richard Whittaker from Suzuki,
show, when the announcement was made for Status in recognition of its commitment to are also safe and well supervised on the Terry Quinn from Jeanneau and Sarah
them to come and check out their prize and youth sailing and race coaching. water”. Corduff from Mersea trailers, and the mem-
pose for some photos with officials – but that “Winning the new safety boat is a just The Blackwater team were presented with bers expressed their thanks to them for a
they were delighted to accept”. reward to the dedicated members who give their prize at Alexandra palace by Jenny wonderful prize that will compliment the
“This win is really fantastic news for the their time to ensure youngsters not only get Curry, RYA Dinghy Sailing Show event safety boats already in operation.
Youngsters on form
for first RS Tera Open
THE season’s first RS Tera Open took with Ross Blackledge of Herne Bay Abell who crossed the line together
place at Desborough Sailing Club on SC taking the lead at the windward with Harrison Patrick on their tran-
the River Thames, Sunday 13th April. mark. But the locals got the better of som. After the races the children
Last year the competitors sailed in the fluky wind and current, victory warmed up and dried out with a free
warm sunshine and gentle breeze – going to last year’s winner Matthew tea provided by the club.
this year they faced the prospect of Higgins with Joe Abell maintaining Tony Cook from Nauticalia,
gusty squalls and heavy showers. his strong performance with another who kindly sponsored the event, pre-
Despite the forecast 15 young sailors second. Despite being over the line at sented the prizes including the
aged between eight and 14 and repre- the start, Alastair Handley of Nauticalia Trophy to winner Matthew
senting six sailing clubs were eager to Chipstead SC fought his way up the Higgins.
take to the water. fleet to third just ahead of a Robert Harrison Patrick won the Ayton
The first race was won by the Mutch, Ben Abell and Chris Endeavour Trophy for an impressive
youngest competitor, Harrison Hitchcock from Hayling Island SC. set of results as well as being the
Patrick aged eight who had travelled The final race was a credit to all youngest and smallest competitor.
from Weymouth for the meeting. He competitors who went back on the Overall results: 1 Matthew
was hotly pursued by local brothers water despite a torrential downpour Higgins (Desborough SC), 2
Joe and Ben Abell, Joe just beating with thunder and lightning which sent Alastair Handley (Chipstead SC)
his brother to take 2nd followed by all the parents rushing for cover in the 3 Joe Abell (Desborough SC), 4
Ryan Parker from Horseshoe Lake clubhouse. Ben Abell (Desborough SC), 5
Watersports Centre. Alastair Handley took first just Harrison Patrick (Weymouth and BATTLE STATIONS: Youngsters take part in the RS Tera
The second race saw a close fleet ahead of Matthew Higgins and Ben Portland Sailing Academy) Open at Desborough Sailing Club Pictures: Zoe Handley
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