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Island Life - October/November 2010
prostate cancer."
The final day’s racing was
just as intense as the previous
day with some close-quarters
incidents at the Black Group
start. However, unlike the first
day of racing, the breeze held
and all classes finished racing.
Patrick Green, owner of the
Swan Galiana, said: “Without
doubt, this is the best event in
The Solent. Patrick was racing
his 1970 Swan yawl with 14
crew. The yacht came fourth
overall and was awarded the
Charles Stanley Trophy for an
outstanding display of sailing.
Bob Fisher, whose Solent
One Design, Rosenn, took first
place in the Old Gaffers class
was delighted by the outcome:
"It was a hard win for us," he
admitted.
Overall winner of the regatta,
would be with IRC

Jeremy Austin, owner the

2 provoking two

Folkboat Tak with a 1-1-1-3 scorecard for

General Recalls in

four races. "It was a perfect regatta,"

the Black Group and

reported Jeremy, who had raced at the

the 32 boats in the

regatta in the previous two years. "There

White Group's XOD

were great starts and perfect courses. We'll

division crossed the line over one minute
early meriting a Black Flag.
The keynote social event of the regatta was

most definitely be back next year."
Jeremy Willcock, Commodore of the RSYC
and Principal Race Officer for the regatta,

held at John Caulcutt's waterfront property,

revealed: "The entries this year were up by

The Towers, with 1,500 guests passing

20 per cent. The regatta is held in the true

through the gate. The Towers Party featured

Corinthian spirit and it's also fairly unique

Mr. Caulcutt's rock and roll band, Step on

that you can watch the yachts start and

the Gas, supported by the Simon Cowell

finish from the town's green and from the

prodigy, Natalie Chua, and performances by

grounds of the RSYC. It's also an event

four X Factor finalists.

where competitors come and thank you

The party's success raised funds for Prostate

personally for organising the racing and the

UK, the charity founded by the late Kit

onshore entertainment: I really don't think

Hobday, a World Champion dinghy sailor

that happens at many other regattas."

whose involvement with inshore and offshore

At the prize giving Dick Dawson, Rear

youth sailing programmes included the

Commodore Sailing at the RSYC, expressed

Cowes-based Bear of Britain Sailing Academy.

his thanks to all the entrants, club staff,

"Many years ago, I promised Kit that
I would support this charity," said Mr.

volunteers and sponsors who made the event
such a success.

Caulcutt. "I'm really proud that our party
was able to contribute financially to this
essential charity and raise awareness about
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