Whitstable Week 2023

 

Whitstable Yacht Club's biggest event of the year is Whitstable Week which this year ran from Wednesday Aug 2nd to Sunday Aug 6th.

The format for the event is a ten-race series with two races per day and socials each evening which included a cadet night, a quiz night, an evening that started with commodore's cocktails followed by the amazing WYC music group, and a Summer Ball with canapes and fizz supported by a further band 'Betty and the Swingtones'. Whitstable Week was sponsored by Holidaycottages.co.uk who have kindly supported WYC's major events in 2023 and WYC's growing cadet fleet.

Returning to WYC from his recent emigration to the USA was Race Officer John Boorman, who ran an excellent race series when the weather allowed. Such dedication to Whitstable Week earned John the 'Spirit of Whitstable Week' trophy.

Overall, Paul and Bronwyn took the week and the Tasar prize by just two points from Rick and Sarah with Chris Marsh third overall also taking the Laser and first cadet trophies. Millie Lewis came 4th overall and took the Laser Radial trophy, the Fireball of Adam and Mike the General Handicap class and 10th overall (and submarine trophy for most spectacular capsize), and cadet Joe Barton took the Topper and slow handicap prizes at 14th overall.

Full results can be found at wyc.org.uk/results/Whitstable_week_2023.html

 It was a tough week of racing supported by some amazing parties which stretched the brain with a challenging Quiz, showcased the depth of talent in the club's music group and showed that WYC members can scrub up well for Saturday's Summer Ball!

Thanks must go to John Boorman the PRO and his team of volunteers, especially the safety boat crews who braved the worst of the weather whilst keeping an eye on the fleet. Thanks also to our sponsors Holidaycottages.co.uk who supported Commodore's Cocktails and the live band, and Laser supplier Sail and Sport who provided the fizz at the Summer Ball, and perhaps just the odd fuzzy head the next morning!