Jersey Electricity Gorey Regatta

 

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)