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South 8 Woodham Focus
South Woodham Focus
EYOTT SAILING CLUB REGATTA WEEK
were learning how to compete on equal terms with more
experienced sailors.
Results
1st Helm – Mike Ettershank
2nd Helm – John Hancox
3rd Helm – Matt Picke s s
1st Crew – Jamie
2nd Crew – Jack
3rd Crew – Hayley
Five days of dinghy racing in South Woodham Ferrers
The last week in August provided perfect conditions for Eyott
Sailing Club’s annual regatta with warm and sunny afternoons
and light to medium winds. The five-day competition was open
to all local sailors and it was great to host members of Up River
Sailing Club, Hullbridge. As well as sailing the week included
family activities at the club during the day with social events
most evenings.
The racing was as competitive as ever with 77 boat starts during
the week. It was great to see competitors spanning the
generations with sailors from 7 to over 70 years old enjoying
their sport. The racing was very close especially among the
Heron and Comet fleet where many of the younger competitors
Whilst the fleet was racing non-sailing family members and
supporters enjoyed the sun and the peaceful surroundings of the
club whilst the children (of all ages) competed in the week-long
crabbing completion. This year’s winner was Tierney with a 68
gram ‘nipper’ that was returned safely to the river after it had
terrorised the judge during the ‘weigh in’.
The now-traditional evening events included; a light hearted
game of rounders at Saltcoats Park followed by tea and biscuits
back at the club, a fantastic treasure hunt in the club grounds and
a quiz with fish & chip supper in the clubhouse. The week ended
with the prize giving, BBQ and buffet supper on Friday evening.
Eyott Sailing Club organises taster days for anyone interested in
dinghy sailing or kayaking.
If you would like to try sailing
in a dinghy or paddling a kayak
just contact Alan Brunning
(01245 322282) or Liesl Hadley
(01245 321986).
Why not ring and pop for a
chat and see what goes on at the club.
www.eyottsailingclub.org.uk
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