Loch Tummel SC proud VCC trophy winners
Loch Tummel SC was very pleased to be winner of the Volvo Champion Club trophy at the weekend (21 – 22 August).
Helensburgh SC were very close but had to settle for second place to Loch Tummel SC as they delivered the results needed to win on their home waters of Loch Tummel.
The sunny weather with good gusts of wind meant that all 73 sailors came ashore with smiles on their faces. Sailors were split into three groups and did some training exercises in the morning with their coaches. Ali Young was coaching the Feva group, Robin Paris looked after the Topper group and Moray Clark was coaching the Optimists. RYA Scotland Club and Pathway Development Officer, Adam McGovern, gave a talk to the parents encouraging them to race at their clubs. He also explained what to do if they wanted to start travelling to events and how the squads and pathways work.
Lunch of soup, sandwiches and cakes was provided and after lunch the sailors attended the race briefing. The race officer, Graham Foster, explained there would be three short races and gave details of the course they would sail.
The wind picked up in the afternoon and proved to be a challenge for some of the younger sailors. The gusts provided an adventure for all those who headed out to the race course including those who had to sail back in or were brought back in after several capsizes!
The Windward Mark Club Trophy was contested between Loch Venachar, Loch Lomond and CCC Dinghy Section (Bardowie) but it was CCC Dinghy Section (Bardowie) who proved successful in winning and taking home the trophy.
The Windward Mark Individual Trophy went to Lewis Kerr from CCC Dinghy Section (Bardowie) for being the first topper from Loch Venachar, Loch Lomond and CCC Dinghy Section (Bardowie).
RYA Scotland would like to thank all of the volunteers who helped to make this such a fantastic event with a special thanks to the Loch Tummel volunteers for all their hard work. For a full list of results you can visit the Loch Tummel SC website www.lochtummelsc.org