Killyleagh club hosts regatta

Killyleagh club hosts regatta

28 September 2022

KILLYLEAGH Coastal Club held its annual regatta on Saturday.

Three hundred participants and their supporters arrived in the town to compete or to watch the rowing which took place from 11am to 4pm. 

Alec Jordan, of Jordan Boats, Scotland, the manufacturer of St Ayles Skiff kits, arrived to view the racing and present the prizes.

Ten skiffs did battle over a 3km diamond course which was extremely challenging and totally different from the usual 2k regatta course.

Races had a rolling 20-second staggered start with three port turns. The course was appreciated by over 60s, over 50s and open male and female crews, the over 40 mixed, the novice mixed and the junior under 19 and 16 mixed crews. 

The fastest time was posted in the over 50s female race with Dundrum ladies achieving an outstanding time of 18.00 in Danny Buoy.

The open 3k race was extremely close with Dundrum men in Danny Buoy flying home in a time of 20.09 closely followed by Killyleagh CRC in Gocean in 20.16, with Sketrick men third in a time of 20.36.

The open ladies was won by Strangford CRC with a time of 22.37, followed by Dundrum in 23.42 and Sketrick in 24.20.

The junior courses were 1km and 2km respectively. The U-16 mixed was won by Killyleagh CRC in Skart in 9.35, closely followed by Dundrum in Danny Buoy in 9.38 and Strangford CRC in 9.40.

Dundrum CRC were the overall winners and were presented with the perpetual Town Rock Trophy by Mrs Ann Fee, chair of Killyleagh CRC.

Mrs Fee said: “A wonderful time was had by all and the 

refreshments provided by 

volunteers were greatly appreciated.”

The regatta was umpired by Isobel Hood with Luke Klimacki and Victoria Porter assisting on the water with safety boats manned by Frank Brown, Paul McNamara, Marty Collins, Greer Lowe, Bairbre Ryan, Lorna Burns and Leo McGurnaghan.

Killyleagh Coastal Rowing Club would like to thank all who attended, volunteered or assisted on the day or in the run-up to the Regatta.

Special thanks are extended to Gocean Estates for the use of their premises as well as residents in the Netwalk and Shore Street for their patience and support.KILLYLEAGH Coastal Club held its annual regatta on Saturday.

Three hundred participants and their supporters arrived in the town to compete or to watch the rowing which took place from 11am to 4pm. 

Alec Jordan, of Jordan Boats, Scotland, the manufacturer of St Ayles Skiff kits, arrived to view the racing and present the prizes.

Ten skiffs did battle over a 3km diamond course which was extremely challenging and totally different from the usual 2k regatta course.

Races had a rolling 20-second staggered start with three port turns. The course was appreciated by over 60s, over 50s and open male and female crews, the over 40 mixed, the novice mixed and the junior under 19 and 16 mixed crews. 

The fastest time was posted in the over 50s female race with Dundrum ladies achieving an outstanding time of 18.00 in Danny Buoy.

The open 3k race was extremely close with Dundrum men in Danny Buoy flying home in a time of 20.09 closely followed by Killyleagh CRC in Gocean in 20.16, with Sketrick men third in a time of 20.36.

The open ladies was won by Strangford CRC with a time of 22.37, followed by Dundrum in 23.42 and Sketrick in 24.20.

The junior courses were 1km and 2km respectively. The U-16 mixed was won by Killyleagh CRC in Skart in 9.35, closely followed by Dundrum in Danny Buoy in 9.38 and Strangford CRC in 9.40.

Dundrum CRC were the overall winners and were presented with the perpetual Town Rock Trophy by Mrs Ann Fee, chair of Killyleagh CRC.

Mrs Fee said: “A wonderful time was had by all and the refreshments provided by volunteers were greatly appreciated.”

The regatta was umpired by Isobel Hood with Luke Klimacki and Victoria Porter assisting on the water with safety boats manned by Frank Brown, Paul McNamara, Marty Collins, Greer Lowe, Bairbre Ryan, Lorna Burns and Leo McGurnaghan.

Killyleagh Coastal Rowing Club would like to thank all who attended, volunteered or assisted on the day or in the run-up to the Regatta.

Special thanks are extended to Gocean Estates for the use of their premises as well as residents in the Netwalk and Shore Street for their patience and support.