Apthorp and Green ease to Easts victory with four wins from five

Former World Champion Charles Apthorp of Hayling Island SC, with Alan Green of the National YC on board, eased to victory in the Flying Fifteen East Coast Championship held in Dun Laoghaire at the weekend (Oct 4,5), with four wins from five races.

There was thrilling sailing in brisk winds – Apthorp later said it was the best he has had this year – for the 29 teams taking part in the event, with close contests all through the fleet.

David Gorman and Chris Doorly on the National YC were the only team to trouble the winners on the results sheet, taking first in the final race. Current Irish Champions Andrew McCleery and Colin Dougan of Killyleagh YC placed third. 

Full results  | Afloat report

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FF legend Windebank sails away for the last time

Sailing and boat-building legend Roy Windebank has passed away. Read this fine obituary on the Flying Fifteen International website. 

'What the Flying Fifteen class owes Roy is beyond computation. At its barest, he refined something probably rather old fashioned into the sleek and enduring boat it became.'

Fresh water Westerns

The Flying Fifteen class has been invited to participate in this year's Lough Derg Yacht Club Freshwater Keelboat Regatta, on Saturday and Sunday, October 18th and 19th. Dragons, SB20s, Squibs and J24s also will compete.

McCleery, Dougan are 2014 Champions of Ireland

Killyleagh sailors Andy McCleery and Colin Dougan have won this year's Flying Fifteen National Championships, taking the title in the last race with a single point to spare over Dun Laoghaire pair Dave Gorman and Chris Doorly. Peter Lawson and Jo Bridges, of the host club, Portaferry SC, were placed third in the 29-boat fleet racing on Strangford Lough at the weekend (Aug 22nd-24th).

Results   |   Afloat.ie report