Regatta 1994

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Holm Regatta 1994

Snipe

505

Yachts

Catamarans

Other Boats

Allcomers

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Longhope Regatta 1994

Longhope's annual regatta was held on Saturday July 9 when wind conditions proved favourable but, due to thick fog, races had to take place over a shortened course.

The Allcomers race was held back 90 minutes till it cleared. Fog prevented several of the yachts who regularly attend from coming this year, but all in all there was a very good turn out as a total of 23 boats competed in the regatta.

The results are as follows:

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Catamarans Race 1

Catamarans Race 2

Allcomers

First Snipe in Allcomers: Silver Fern, D. Harcus.

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Westray Regatta 1994

There were 45 boats taking part in the Westray Regatta on Saturday, the wind was fresh South Eatserly and so strong in the middle of the afternoon as to bring into question the advisability of continuing the racing. However, conditions eased enough to allow the regatta to proceed.

It was very satisfying to see eleven Westray skiffs competing. Many can remember a few years ago when only three skiffs were afloat, but this year has shown a resurgence of interest in the old traditional vessel by, most important of all, young Westray people who have rescued ancient vessels from the scrapyard and have made them once more into the prod and statley craft they were 50 or even 100 years ago.

At the close of sailing, trophies were presented by Mrs. Lorna Brown after Norman Cooper, commodore of the club had presented Jack Scott, the recently retired councillor with a silver trsy on behalf of Westray Community Council and his wife with a bouquet of flowers.

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Skiff Race 1

Skiff Race 2

Merlin Rocket

505

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Topper

Yacht race 1

Yacht race 2

The overall yacht cup was won by S. Manson.

Catamaran Race 1

Catamaran Race 2

Allcomers

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Kirkwall Regatta 1994

Orkney Sailing Club held their annual regatta in Kirkwall Bay on Saturday when 35 boats participated in the overcast but dry day with a 15 knot northerly wind.

The course was set, starting off at Hatston Slip - the dinghies beat to Crowness then Greenfield, and the yachts Scargun and Thieves Holm, twice round.

After the morning class races lunch was served in the Girnel.

The afternoon racing started with the sun making an appearance. First away were the yachts followed by the Westray Skiffs, after a general recall the centreboard fleet then catamarans.

After a short break, the allcomers started followed by the catamarans' last race.

At the prizegivingin the Girnel, commodore Berty Burgess thanked the ladies for preparing lunch, the timekeepers, the safety boat crews and all visiting sailors who made the day a success.

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Merlin Rocket

505

Other Centreboards

Westray Skiff Race 1

Westray Skiff Race 2

Yacht

Catamarans

Centreboards

1st Snipe in Mixed Centreboards: Silver Fern D. Harcus

Yachts (Afternoon):

Allcomers

1st Snipe in Allcomers: Lady Midnight, M. Cooper