SAILING NEWS Youth News 14
RYA 2008 Regional
Young Sailor of the
Year Award Winners
THE RYA has turned the spotlight on some CHampionship in Denmark. They were also then sailed it round Britain between July and pionship coming fourth in her class using a
of this year’s most inspiring young sailors by both instrumental in helping Britain win the September 2008. During his trip he sailed radio link with a friend to guide her round
announcing its 2008 RYA Regional Young Volvo Trophy for best nation with a medal 1605 miles, visited 42 ports and so far he has the course.
Sailor of the Year Award winners. haul of two gold’s and one bronze at the raised over £5,000 for RYA Sailability. Wales
The 15 young sailors from each of the RYA event. North West Bleddyn Mon (17) and Tom Humphreys (17)
regions were nominated by RYA sailing Scotland Elliot Hanson (14) has had an outstand- have had an excellent second season in the
clubs, and then selected as winners by the Lorenzo Chiavarini (14) is an excellent role ing season this year in Toppers, becoming 29er class, retaining their British National
regions’ committees. Ranging from gold model who is always keen to help others the World Champion, National Champion, Championship title as well as finishing on
medal wins to overcoming adversity, all of on and off the water. Having attained a 5th Inland Champion and Winner of the Nation- the podium in all other major regattas.
the winners have made a large impact on at the Topper World Championships and a wide Travellers series. He also spends time East Midlands
youth sailing this year be it at their club or 3rd at the UK Topper Nationals this year, helping inspire young sailors at his club. Matthew Brown (15) has been a key player
on the racing circuit. Lorenzo rounded up his year by qualifying Yorkshire and Humberside in the establishment of Team15 windsurf-
In January the youngsters will be treated for the RYA GBR Laser 4.7 Squad. Dean Crangle (16) has achieved his Dinghy ing at his club this year. As a member of
to a VIP day at the London Boat Show Thames Valley Sailing Level 2, Powerboat Level 2, Safety the National Windsurfing Squad he came
followed by the National Raymarine YJA Alex Hovden (16) suffers from severe Cere- Boat and Cruising Competent Crew RYA 15th at the Bic Techno Worlds in Poland,
Young Sailor of the Year Award ceremony at bral Palsy. After finishing 5th in this year’s qualifications all in the last two years. He and achieved 2nd place at the RYA/UKWA
which they will receive their regional award Sailability Multiclass Championship and was appointed Assistant Dinghy Sailing Youth and Masters Regatta earlier this year.
trophies. 18th at the 2008 World Challenger Cham- Instructor at his club rounding up a very suc- West Midlands
Simon Wergan, RYA Youth Racing Man- pionship, at the end of this season Alex was cessful year. Adam Parry (18) has achieved some good
ager comments: “Winning an RYA Regional signed up as a full member of the Challenger Northern Ireland results winning the GP14 and Lark Youth
YSOTY Award is a fantastic achievement. Transition Squad, which feeds into the Para- Oliver has proved himself as an extremely Championships previously. He has dedicated
Whether your achievements are at club lympic squad. competent and talented young sailor this his time to passing on this experience in his
level, within the sailing community or out on North East year sailing for Northern Ireland. Juggling newly attained role as an RYA Coach both
the race course, the awards give youngsters a Luke McGill (14) is a good young sailor and sailing with rugby, he came 1st at the Irish at his club and the Topper and Optimist
real boost and inspire other young people to power boater who puts a lot of effort back Sailing Association Youth Nationals 2008 regional RYA Zone squads.
get involved in the sport.” into his club. Winning the 2008 RYA North and attained 3rd place overall at the UK South West
East Youth Travellers Series in his Laser and Laser Radial Nationals 2008 (1st Youth). Will Pepworth (17) has unwaveringly sup-
South finishing second in the Honda RYA Youth East ported his Team15 windsurfing club this
Frances and James Peters (17,16) sail RIB Championship this year, Luke has had a Charlotte Sissions (15) is a determined past year working hard to achieve his aim of
separate 29ers in the men’s and women’s great year. young lady who windsurfs in the RYA East becoming a sailing and windsurfing instruc-
classes with their crews Claire Lasko and Ed South East Zone squad. In August this year she sadly tor. He has done this despite overcoming
Fitzgerald and both achieved gold medals Jack Daly (17) bought a Corribee Yacht in lost her sight but despite this she took part in considerable adversity in his personal life.
at the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF Worlds 2007 and repaired, equipped and adapted it the final of the Team15 Windsurfing Cham- www.rya.org.uk
RYA Regional Young Sailor of the Year Award Winners
Henri Lloyd and Mailspeed
South Frances and James Peters
South West Will Pepworth
Marine present future sailing
Wales Bleddyn Mon/Tom Humphreys
South East Jack Daly
prospects with latest
East Charlotte Sissions
East Midlands Matthew Brown
Thames Valley Alex Hovden
‘AINSLIE’ collection clothing
West Midlands Adam Parry
HANNAH Bristow, from Macclesfield has have designed a range that is fun and comfy
Yorkshire and Humberside Dean Crangle
been selected by Henri Lloyd and which also enables you to move freely
North West Elliot Hanson
Mailspeed Marine to receive support in the around the boat, once it’s on it works, and
North East Luck McGill
form of a selection of technical marine you can forget about it and focus on per-
Scotland Lorenzo Chiavarini
clothing jointly designed by Henri Lloyd forming on the water”.
Northern Ireland Oliver Loughead
and double gold medallist Ben Ainslie. Henri Lloyd and Ben have a long history
Hannah, aged 10 is currently competing in together; he has been supported by Henri
the Optimist class out of Budworth Sailing Lloyd since 1996 which has included both
Club. Through Henri Lloyd’s partnership his Sydney, Athens & Beijing gold medal
with their retailer network, promising winning successes and other big boat cam-
young sailors will receive a selection of the paigns. At the Collins Stewart London
Ben Ainslie Junior Collection. Boat Show 2007, Henri Lloyd announced
Ben Ainslie has worked in conjunction the sponsorship of Ben until after the 2012
with Henri Lloyd to design this junior range London Olympics.
which includes spray tops, hiking pants, “We are really pleased to combine with
rash vests and a selection of accessories, the Henri Lloyd & Ben Ainslie to support
collection all has a unique design and car- Hannah, she is a talented sailor with a
ries the Ben Ainslie signature. bright future ahead of her. Maybe she too
Ben’s unsurpassed sailing career, which will go all the way to Olympic glory.”
ranges from Optimists, Lasers, Finn’s and Simon Relph, Mailspeed Marine
more recently America’s Cup campaigns Mailspeed Marine began in 1981, since
ensured an in depth sailing knowledge and then have grown to be the UK's Largest
experience was brought to the design and Mail Order Chandler, servicing mail order
development of the range. customers all over the world. As the UK's
“I have been sailing since I was eight years premier mail order chandler Mailspeed are
old and know how important it is to be very proud of our long tradition of customer
properly kitted out whilst on the water, service, competitive pricing and after-sales
therefore developing a junior clothing range care, they have an extremely broad range of
was really important to me, especially if it stock items and are a truly one-stop service
will inspire young sailors. Henri Lloyd catering for the needs of the maritime
understands the needs of the sailor and we enthusiast.
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