15/01/2023
Wonderful Wayfarer Eastern Championship
On 10-11 September hosted the Wayfarer Eastern Championship. An excellent fleet of 15 Wayfarers including 6 visitors contested the event. Congratulations to winning team of Andrew & Tom Wilson from Datchet Water SC with an excellent 2nd by Steve Perkins and Martyn Hare flying the flag for BSC. Six races were run over the weekend from a downriver committee boat allowing competitors to enjoy the beautiful racing area between Osea and Northey Islands. We received some fantastic feedback after the event and here are a couple of quotes:
Tim from UKWA said “we had a really enjoyable weekend at BSC. I had as much fun as I can remember at an open meeting but whether this was down to the favourable weather, the excellent race management, the warm welcome we received from your club or the fact that the tide limiting sailing time maximises the bar opening time I really can’t decide. Probably a bit of everything!”
Another sailor said “The Easterns, held at BSC was an absolutely wonderful weekend; very many thanks to Steve Perkins and his team both on and off the water. It was very much enjoyed by all those taking part with warm weather, super hospitality and competitive racing.”
The Yachts & Yachting report can be seen here:
https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/253674/Wayfarer-Eastern-Area-Championship-at-Blackwater
https://blackwatersailingclub.org.uk/news/12926775
Pictures © Zoe Nelson, Clemency Evans, John Guiver
