Perfect conditions made for a highly successful Jersey Electricity Gorey Regatta - the 166th edition of this historic event.
Sunshine and a steady north-easterly Force 3-4 breeze throughout the two days of racing enabled regatta director Bill Harris and his starting team to complete a busy schedule of races for cruisers, dayboats, dinghies and windsurfers.
Racing beneath the ramparts of the 13th century Mont Orgueil Castle in the beautiful setting of the Royal Bay of Grouville holds a special attraction for sailors of all ages. This year was no exception with the trophy winners including 12-year-old Henry Edwards in his Optimist dinghy Funky Monkey and 83-year-old Peter Carnegie in his dayboat Pod.
The event also attracted national television coverage with a film crew covering the racing for Channel 5 with a camera and drone aboard one of the competing cruisers, Mystique of St Helier, sailed by Deborah Hutchings and Chris Fritot. Their shots will hopefully be included in a documentary on the Channel Islands.
Overall Results:
Cruisers
Abracadabra (Nick O'Hare) De Faye Memorial Trophy & Glendewar Challenge Cup
Jackrabbit (Robin Jenkins) Richardson Trophy & Commodore's Cup
Super Q (Team Super Q) Le Riche Challenge Cup & Stevens Centenary Challenge Cup
Bandit (Ben Rogers) Betty Bruce Challenge Cup, Fairey Cup & Austin Potter Cup
Giselle (Myles Winchester) 150th Regatta Trophy
Foxhound (Don Thompson) Yangtze Cup
Dayboats
Petrina (Antony Gibb) Orviss Challenge Cup
Pod (Peter Carnegie) Frank Jeune Trophy
Dinghies
Jamie Washington (Topper) Fifth Gorey Cup & Rosel Bowl
James Tilley (Laser) Assinder Cup, Norman Challenge Cup & Perchard Memorial Cup
Henry Edwards (Optimist) Ecrehos Trophy
Olliver Boyle (Laser) Gorey Cup-George Thomas Labey & Fourth Gorey Cup
Paula Boyle (RS Aero 7) Marmotier Trophy
Florian Therese (Windsurfer) Windsurfer Overall, Windsurfer Saturday & Windsurfer Sunday
Fast Cats
Adrian Jesson (Hobie Wildcat) Fast Cats Trophy
Multihull
Muscatelle (Jack Horton) Horton Trophy
Morning Cloud Trophy
Heath Senior (Pico)
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