Royal West of Scotland Amateur Boat Club Annual Regatta
by Elaine Hunter 7 Jun 2004 14:26 BST
5-6 June 2004
18 boats attended the RWSABC annual regatta held on Saturday 5th and 6th June at Greenock with visiting boats from as far a field as the Shetland Islands. This event encompassed the Scottish Albacore Championships. Five races were held with close racing over the weekend between the sailors. The conditions were excellent with a force 3 and sun.
Local companies providing sponsorship to the event were McKechnie Jess and Smiths Shoes and Sports.
There was a trophy for the best overall boat and this together with the trophy for the Scottish Albacore Championships went to a local boat sailed by David Kelly and Matt Whittiker.
The Results were Albacores 1st Place Dave Kelly and Matt Whittiker from RWSABC. 2nd Place Steven Brown and Scott Nicholson from Mid Yell, Shetland, 3rd Place Gordon Scott and Brian Inglis from Montrose Sailing Club
In the handicap fleet, 1st Place Ron Johnstone and Heather McDaid (Dart 18) from RWSABC, 2nd place Karen McDaid and Elaine Hunter (Laser 4000) from RWSABC, 3rd place Jude Baird and Fred Fuller (Laser 2) from Loch Ryan Sailing Club.