Albacore Training and Regatta

Strathclyde Loch 10-11 May

Chris Turner made the trip up from Newcastle but left the wind some where up the M74, so unfortunately he did not have a lot to work with, he did however pass on a lot of tips on general tuning and sailing without a rudder, which should be said is much easier when you know how. All in all everyone went home knowing a lot more than when they first arrived.

The Sunday regatta looked like starting the same way but, after a short postponement the wind kicked in nicely and by the afternoon there was a brisk breeze with plenty of sunshine. Crawford Reid and Issy Martin proved that local knowledge really does pay off and won all three races, but behind them there was close competition with places being lost and gained in dramatic fashion. Malcolm Kerr and Susan Knox were second in the first two races followed by Duncan and John Ainsely, and in the last race Duncan was second and John McKelvie crewed by Scott Caldow were third.

Overall Results

1^st Crawford Reid and Issy Martin Ptarmigan Strathclyde Loch SC

2^nd Malcolm Kerr and Susan Knox This Way Up Isle of Aran YC

3^rd Duncan and John Ainsely Mekon Strathclyde Loch SC

4^th John McKelvie and Scott Caldow Srathclyde Loch SC