East Down YC hosts final lough regatta

East Down YC hosts final lough regatta

31 August 2022

THE final regatta of the season on Strangford Lough was hosted by East Down Yacht Club on Saturday.

Some 70-plus boats took part and although the weather forecast was for virtually no wind a steady breeze stayed throughout the day which allowed for some competitive racing.

There were some close starts, including the Rivers and Glens from SLYC, and a great turnout for a revitalised class of Leisure 17s with ten boats competing in that class. 

he Hunter Impalas made a fine sight with spinnakers flying as they made their way up the lough to Mark 9. 

There was also a good turnout in the Large Dinghy/ Wayfarer class with 11 boats jockeying for position. Lawrence Denyer from EDYC was victorious in his Wayfarer for the second year in a row.

The club was buzzing after the racing with many crews coming ashore for hospitality.  Before the prizegiving everyone was entertained by Bangor Ukes.

Club vice-commodore Keith Carr presented the prizes and he and Keith Maxwell thanked everyone, both on and off the water, for making the event a success.

Results

IRC1: 1st Go To Red, Peter Holden, SLYC; 2nd Le Basculer, Mike Spence,  KYC; 3rd Lion, John Dixon, EDYC.

IRC2: 1st Maverick, John Patterson, EDYC; 2nd Mipaal, Stephen   Lynn, EDYC; 3rd Alcyone, P Thompson & M Watson, EDYC.

NHC1: 1st Midnight Express, Scott Hagan, SLYC; 2nd Galeforce, J Curran, PSC; 3rd Flashpoint, James Murray, PSC.

Flying Fifteen: 1st Fer Fox Sake, H Baker & P Chamberlain, SLYC.

NHC2: 1st Meltemi, Jack Kennedy, SLYC; 2nd Scallywag, David Courtney, EDYC; 3rd Triad, Robert Darnley, SLYC.

NHC1RS: 1st Dark and Scary, Stephen Andrews, SLYC; 2nd L’eau Life, Kyle Baxter, EDYC; 3rd Nik Nak, Trevor Hooks, KYC                         

River: 1st Laragh, Kenny & Sonia Smyth, SLYC; 2nd Uladh, Peter Burrows, SLYC; 3rd Gweebarra                              Cunningham, Marten & Brooks,  SLYC.

Glen: 1st Glenoe, J Gilmore, SLYC; 2nd Glen Orchy, Phil & Jenny Martin, SLYC; 3rd Glen Lark, Richard Aiken, SLYC.

NHC2RS: 1st Little Boat, Matthew Patterson, EDYC; 2nd Avalon, David Moore, KSC.

Large Dinghy Handicap/Wayfarer: 1st Swifter, Lawrence Denyer, EDYC; 2nd Majo; 3rd Hart Beat, Gordon Jess, EDYC.

Leisure 17: 1st Minstrel, Roy Edwards, EDYC; 2nd Yogi, David Hinds, EDYC; 3rd Heidi Q, Terry Ingles, EDYC.

Small Dinghy Handicap: 1st Sail No 202052, Sam Kelly, EDYC.

Topper: 1st  46718, Caitlyn, SSC; 2nd 4654, Gloria McKinnon.

The final round of this year’s Strangford Lough Youth Series was hosted by East Down YC on Sunday.

Over 30 young sailors lining up on the start line and race officer Keith Maxwell delivered three challenging races in fair conditions.

The final results meant it would be close between EDYC and KYC.

But under the watchful eye of the Results Officer Angela Gilmore it would be the 

youth of East Down Yacht Club who won the series for 2022.