The West Sussex Schools and Youth Sailing Association (WSSYSA) Regatta hosted by Itchenor Sailing Club attracted some 118 entrants from 11 schools and clubs across the county.
Besides the podium places for each of the four fleets, a further 62 class trophies were presented, and each participant went away with a participation certificate and a medal.
The safety fleet had a hard job bringing boats back against the ebbing tide and they worked extremely hard in hot conditions. So thank you to all of them and to the many clubs and individuals that brought along a RHIB to help make the event safe for everyone. Thanks also go to the many who helped with launching, recovery, trolley sorting and also those hidden from view on the safety boats, committee boats etc., and of course to Itchenor SC.
Steve Mitchell (RYA Regional Development Officer London and South East) dropped by on Sunday morning to lend his support to the event, and talk to parents and team managers. Steve said: “This was another well organised event by the WSSYSA, bringing together a very impressive number of junior and youth sailors from West Sussex sailing clubs and centres. A great response also from the network of clubs and centres who get behind this event and work tirelessly to support their sailors, many of whom are sailing away from their own club for the first time to join a team regatta.”
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