From drifting starts and abandoned races to blue skies and a welcome Force 3 breeze, the 169th edition of the Gorey Regatta was, in organisers’ words, “a game of two halves”.
Light winds made for a testing first day on Saturday 20 June, but Sunday brought the Jersey Electricity-sponsored event to life as yachts, dinghies and dayboats raced across the Royal Bay of Grouville.
Organisers also praised the many young sailors taking part – including ten-year-old Emma Winchester, who received the Captain’s Award for perseverance and improvement in her first regatta.
MAIN RESULTS
Cruisers: Fahrenheit (Team Fahrenheit) – Stevens Centenary Challenge Cup, Commodore’s Cup and Le Riche Challenge Cup; Filipino (Nick Bailhache) – Betty Bruce Challenge Cup and C Austin Potter Trophy; Foxhound (Don Thompson) – Yangtze Cup.
Dayboats: Tykki Duw (Gary Hollick) – Orviss Challenge Cup and Frank Jeune Trophy.
Dinghies: David Carter and Ian Simpson – Norman Challenge Cup, Assinder Cup and Marmotier Trophy; James Tilley – Perchard Memorial Cup; Jack Hewgill – Fifth Gorey Cup; Izzy Ohlsson – George Labey Memorial Cup; Henry Edwards – Rosel Bowl; Finn Rogers – Fourth Gorey Cup; Lottie Ohlsson – Ecrehos Trophy.
Fast Cats: Wildcat (Andy Hart and Michael Kinross) – Trophy 3 and Trophy 4.
Multi-Hulls: Sunbeam (Horton Family) – Horton Trophy.
Captain’s Award: Emma Winchester – Morning Cloud Trophy.
IN PICTURES…
Take a look through our gallery from the Channel Islands’ oldest sailing event (photographs courtesy of Simon Ropert)…
Waiting for the wind (SIMON ROPERT) 
Tykki Duw won both dayboat trophies (SIMON ROPERT) 
The dinghy fleet rounds a mark (SIMON ROPERT) 
The cruisers await the breeze (SIMON ROPERT) 
The crew of Giselle in party mood (pic by SIMON ROPERT) 
The ‘Oppies’ gather at the start line (pic by SIMON ROPERT) 
Perfect conditions on Sunday for the multihulls (pic by SIMON ROPERT) 
Needs must when there’s no wind (pic. by SIMON ROPERT) 
George Edwards leads the Optimist fleet around the Burons beacon (pic by SIMON ROPERT) 
George Edwards leads the Optimist fleet around the Burons beacon (pic by SIMON ROPERT)
