The Womens Regatta
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Unless you have been living under a rock, you will know the club hosted The Women’s Regatta over the weekend. The event was a phenomenal success (if we do say so ourselves) with glorious conditions. In the end, we had 35 women and girls line up for racing (after a few late drop outs with The Cabbage Tree Island and the latest Covid Wave taking out a few).
Organisation of the event was led by Diana Chen, supported by a committee of Tory Epworth, Steven London, James Tubdall and Kate McHugh. Assistance on race documentation was provided by Michael Osborne and Yves Stening. Our PRO, Mike Forbes was assisted on the Jazzman by Vic Whitby and Craig Sheers, while David Murphy, Simon Stone and Kirk Marcolina donated Smitten as the finishing boat with Steven London joining them for duties.
This event would not be possible without the volunteer support of the club members. Many of you donated boats and/or helped on the day.
We are also especially grateful for the sponsorship received – NSW Government, NSW & ACT Laser Association, Australian Sailing and She Sails, Boat Crew Gear, Boat Ropes, Different Drop, Scramble & Bean and The White Tree. We are also grateful to Blok Yoga, Future Athletic, Craig Sheers and Erica Kirby who ran yoga and workshops through the morning.
Award winning photographer, Andrea Francolini, was on hand with a videographer from The White Tree to capture footage for the club, driven by club stalwart, Mark Bethwaite. Andrea has recently won BOWNESS and Budapest photo awards for his contemporary and portrait photography. Keep an eye on our social media over the coming weeks to see more footage from the event.
Jon West was also in attendance taking photos for competitors, and his photos are available at please Jon West Photography - The Women's Laser Regatta 2022.
The club welcomed local member for Vaucluse, Gabrielle Upton, who awarded prizes at the prize giving ceremony.
Results
ILCA6 OVERALL
🥇Sylvie Stannage HHSC/DBSC
🥈Gina Johnstone RQYS/WSC
🥉Jacqui Bonnitcha
ILCA4 OVERALL
🥇Sara Bruce RSYS/DBSC
🥈Adela Rabasova CZE
🥉Ali Braden RSYS
ILCA6 OPEN
🥇Jacqui Bonnitcha
🥈Kate McHugh DBSC
🥉Jenny Danks RPAYC
ILCA6 U23
🥇Sylvie Stannage HHSC/DBSC
🥈Brooke Wilson RSYS/DBSC
🥉Ava Smith Connells Point SC
ILCA6 U17
🥇Gina Johnstone RQYS/WSC
🥈Lizzy Adams WSC
🥉Isabella Armitstead WSC/Ascham
ILCA4 OPEN
🥇Michelle Costandi GRSC
🥈Kim Ketelbey DBSC
🥉Ailbhe Stedmond DBSC
ILCA4 U21
🥇Adela Rabasova CZE
🥈Harriet McLachlan RSYS
🥉Alice Holstein WSC/DBSC
ILCA4 U15
🥇Sara Bruce RSYS/DBSC
🥈Ali Braden RSYS
🥉Matilda Rowles HHSC/DBSC
MASTERS (sponsored by Different Drop)
Apprentice Master - Jacqui Bonnitcha
Master - Kate McHugh DBSC
Grand Master - Jenny Danks RPAYC
DBSC Lyn Ley Trophy
Sylvie Stannage DBSC/HHSC
Encouragement Awards sponsored by Boat Ropes
Charlotte Gosling HHSC/DBSC
Anna Childs Connells Point SC
Charlotte Jenkins Ascham
Encouragement Award sponsored by PSA Sailing
Isabelle Wilkins DBSC
On a final note, we did a clean up of the club before the event. Any gear lying around is now in the workshop.