Royal West of Scotland Amateur Boat Club Annual Regatta
by Elaine Hunter 6 Jun 2005 14:07 BST
4-5 June 2005
Prize winners at the Royal West of Scotland Amateur Boat Club Annual Regatta © Elaine Hunter
Royal West of Scotland Amateur Boat Club (RWSABC) in Greenock held their annual sailing regatta on the weekend of the 4th and 5th June 2005. This incorporated the Scottish Albacore Championships.
Five races were held over the weekend commencing with a display by the red arrows and finishing with a naval display. The winds varied from a force three for the three races held on the Saturday and although the wind initially looked promising on the Sunday this dies away.
11 Albacores took part with one Albacore travelling from Middlesbrough and another from the Shetland Islands. 8 Boats participated in the Handicap fleet. This event was sponsored by Mckechnie Jess.
Overall Results:
Scottish Albacore Championships:
1st Stuart Gibson and Gavin Berry, Clyde Cruising Club 5pts
2nd Judy Armstrong and Paul Armstrong, Scaling Dam Sailing Club
3rd Gordon Scott and Brain Inglis, Montrose Sailing Club on 15pts
Handicap Fleet:
1st Barrie Mclean, Loch Ard Sailing Club, Laser EPS 5pts
2nd David Taylor and Ian Brocket, RWSABC, Fireball 7pts
3rd Lyn Rorison and Eileen Morman, RWSABC, Wayfarer 12pts