The North East & Yorkshire Youth Traveller Series celebrated its 40th anniversary with more than 120 sailors competing at clubs across the region in 2023.
The NEYYTs series kicked off on the coast at Filey SC in April and concluded inland at Ripon in September, visiting eight clubs in between and attracting 322 separate entries in total.
Providing close racing for experienced competitors and coaching support for the less experienced with regatta fleet racing, NEYYTs gave youth and junior sailors of all ages and levels a chance to develop their skills and included on-the-day, north/south and series prizes.
Series coordinator Fiona Spence said: "As ever it has been about more than just the racing, providing our young sailors with memorable experiences, personal growth and friendship, and opportunities to learn new skills in a supportive and safe environment at venues across the region.
"A massive thank you to all our host clubs and the many volunteers and parents who have supported the series along the way and helped NEYYSA to deliver another fantastic year of youth and junior sailing. We've had a brilliant 40th birthday year and 2024 is looking just as exciting!"
Planning is now well under way for next year, with the 41st edition of the series scheduled to start on 20 April 2024 at West Riding SC.
NEYYTs is again looking to visit around 12 venues and hopes to share a couple of joint events with the North West Y&J Traveller Series to give young sailors from either side of the Pennines additional opportunities to vary their racing experience at different venues.
The series will also be heading east with a visit to Hornsea SC for the first time, with other venues and dates expected to be confirmed soon for the 2024 series.
In the meantime, following the success of the inaugural North East & Yorkshire Youth Sailing team racing event in February, there are hopes for a second edition of this event in the New Year for 12 teams racing RS Fevas at Ripon SC, 13-14 January 2024.
Find out more about North East & Yorkshire Youth Sailing at :- www.yhysa.org
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