Open Weekend at Erith Yacht Club
by Sarah Mees 20 Sep 2007 08:50 BST
15-16 September 2007
Erith Yacht Club holds its open at the weekend © Hellen Pethers
Erith Yacht Club, one of the most successful sports clubs in the Bexley Borough, held its Open weekend on 15th and 16th September 2007.
Saturday's racing for dinghies and yachts was thwarted by a fluky, light wind. However, yachts completed a short course and dinghies managed 2 races over a wind/leeward course.
A party on Saturday night, with a large turnout of members and guests, celebrated the offer of an award of £2.35m from the Communities and Local Government Thames Gateway Executive.
Sunday saw a heavier, gusty wind, which suited the 13 yachts that raced. Eight dinghies took to the water, for two more races.
Erith Yacht Club members welcomed guests, particularly those from Stubbers Young Mariners. Other members flew the EYC burgee at the Gravesham Trophy (yachts) and the scout celebrations at Thamesmead (dinghies).
Overall Results:
Dinghies (4 races)
1st Snipe 26090 Peter Reeves and Jermemy Michell (EYC)
2nd Wayfarer 9829 Jim Mack and Adam Mack (Stubbers Young Mariners)
3rd Omega 5000 Richard Sheridan and Aaron Reynolds (EYC)
4th Bosun 2331 Grace Sheridan, Rachel Sheridan and Dudley Davies (EYC)
5th Wayfarer 3 Chris Willett and Chris Woods (SYM)
Cruisers Saturday
1st C Harp, Mick Kemp (EYC)
2nd Harmony, Godwin Grima (EYC)
3rd Marlin, R Banner (EYC)
4th Snuggles, R Hall (EYC)
5th Loucha, J Edmonds (EYC)
Cruisers Sunday
1st Schulp, J Freeman
2nd Loucha, J Edmonds
3rd Eastern Promise, T Armstrong
4th Bolero, S Taylor
5th Puffin, R Andrews