Eager juniors at helm at Welland Yacht Club

The first juniors’ sailing session of the season at Welland Yacht Club on Sunday (April 10) saw six youngsters eager to pick up where they left off last year.

This led in to the first morning points race, with the wind picking up in the afternoon for the two Muston Cup races.

Anyone interested in having a go a sailing can email [email protected] or just go down to the club in River Bank (off Cradge Bank) on a Sunday.
The club will be holding its annual open day on Sunday, May 15, when anyone can try their hand at sailing.

Results (April 10): Morning points race 1 – 1st Tom Bell (Laser); 2nd Andy Prior (Laser); 3rd Neal Tack & Rebecca Slater (Graduate); 4th Phil Robinson (Laser); 5th Emma Agar (Topper); 6th Niall Holland (RS Feva XL). Muston Cup race 1: 1st Tom Bell; 2nd Andy Prior; 3rd Neal Tack & Rebecca Slater; 4th Phil Robinson; 5th Niall Holland; 6th Paul Wilson (Solo); 8th Emma Agar (DNF). Muston Cup race 2: 1st Tom Bell; 2nd Andy Prior; 3rd Neal Tack & Rebecca Slater; 4th Paul Wilson; 8th Phil, Niall & Emma (DNS).

Overall results from first regatta of the season on April 3: 1st Tom Bell (Laser full rig); 2nd Martin Cook (Solo); 3rd Paul Burton (Phantom); 4th Ros Nickols (Europe); 5th Emma Agar (Topper); 6th Neal Tack & Rebecca Slater (Graduate); 7th Lucy Burton (Topper); Joint 8th Andy Agar (Magno) and Will Cook & Emma Hill (Enterprise).

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