The Scottish Open Challenger Championships were held at the Solway Yacht Club, Kippford (Dumfries and Galloway) on the weekend 10-11 July. A small (but perfectly formed) fleet of six Challengers were assembled, cleaned and polished.
Graham is the new Scottish champion and he was presented with the Sandeman Trophy for first overall. Val was second overall and was also presented with the trophy for first (and only) lady helm. Duncan won the Clyde Cruising Club Challenger Trophy for winner of the last race. He was also third overall and first Scottish resident.
All in all an excellent regatta, and perhaps the last word should be left to John (fourth overall) who said "it was like sailing in the Mediterranean" with the sun and warm temperatures!
Thanks are due to Willie Patterson and Stewart Biggar (Race Officer and assistant) and the safety crews; to Mary, Deirdre, Maureen and Val who did all the catering; to Robert Dinwiddie (Commodore) and all at Solway Yacht Club, particularly those who just happened to be in the dinghy park when we needed help pulling the Challengers up the slip.
Overall Results:
Pos Sail No Helm Club R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 Pts
1st 270 Graham Hall Rutland Sailing Club 1 1 ‑2 1 2 2 7
2nd 312 Val Millward Rutland Sailing Club 2 2 1 2 1 ‑3 8
3rd 28 Duncan Greenhalgh Bassenthwaite Sailing Club ‑3 3 3 3 3 1 13
4th 236 John McPartlin Loch Venachar Sailing Club 5 4 5 ‑6 4 4 22
5th 238 Stephen Thomas Bate Annandale Sailing Club 4 5 ‑6 4 5 5 23
6th 233 Stephen Laycock Loch Ken ‑6 6 4 5 6 6 27
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