2007 Kestrel National Championships
Royal Tay Yacht Club
Mon 30 Jul - Fri 3 Aug 2007

Crews Race and long distance race

Crews Race – The Fletcher Christian Trophy

The crews race takes place each year. Helms stay with their boats as crews and those normally crewing get to helm. There was a slight delay before the Crews race got underway on Friday morning to see if the breeze would fill in and settle which eventually saw the race starting from the club line instead of the committee boat with a short windward/leeward course.

Carl Reynaud sailing with Ailsa Moir had an early lead, two thirds up the first beat, Callum Wilson with Malcolm Worsley was on starboard, and Rebecca Arden with Stewart Murdoch, on port tacked under Callum. Rebecca had gained the lead by the windward mark, followed by Callum and Stephanie Worsley with Rod Brown-Lee. Rebecca established a comfortable lead and held this to the finish. Duncan Wilson with Ian Hunter took the inside on the last run to gain an overlap on Son Callum at the leeward mark, for second and then covered to the finish. Callum finished third and Will Moore with Wendy Reynaud took fourth.

Paul Jarvey

Pos'n
Sail No
Boat
Helm
Crew
1
 1610 Seathing Rebecca Arden Stewart Murdoch
2
 1559 Second Fiddle Duncan Wilson Ian Hunter
3
 1810 Abertay Callum Wilson Malcolm Worsley
4
 1537 Reflex Will Moore Wendy Reynaud
5
 1591 Solaris Carl Reynaud Ailsa Moir
6
 909 Cmix Danielle Worsley Steve Worf
7
 1546 Mis-Behave Mhari Murdoch John Ellingham
8
 1615 doilooklikeigiveadamn Roger Moir Sandy Bremner
9
 1488 Shearling Alan Cook Philip Trevelyan
10
 1573 Fooster Stephanie Worsley Rod Brown-Lee
11
 1579 Gaa Sands Chris Duncan Angus Broadhurst
12
 1567 Carpe Diem Rory Broadhurst Fiona Moir
13
 1544 Gold Digger Campbell Morrison Kevin Edwins
14
 1582 Fairway Gareth Fay Neil Young
15
 1580 Newcome Rachel Fowden Alan Henderson

Thursday was a lay day and while the majority of the fleet did some exploring eleven boats took part in the long distance race which went downriver to the Lady Buoys. There was a chance to watch the wildlife while having a picnic on the sand bank. The race home visited various buoys on the way back up river before returning to Royal Tay. Ian Hunter & Pam Kelly had the lowest accumulative time with Stewart Murdoch second and Malcolm & Stephanie Worsley third. Following sailing the Class AGM and excellent three course dinner took place.
Long Distance – 1559 – Ian Hunter / Pam Kelly – Royal Tay YC

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