Lerwick Regatta 2007
Lerwick Boating Club held its 105th annual regatta last weekend and over 4 days a total of 13 maids, 8 yachts,16 dinghies and 2 dipping lug boats took part in some close racing in favourable conditions. The turn out of maids, bolstered by strong contingents from Whalsay and Sandwick was the largest seen at the regatta for a number of years, and yachts had come from as far away as Brae and Walls. It was also refreshing to see dipping lug trophies being sailed for for the first time in a number of years.
The regatta commenced on Thursday night with Mirrors. Friday night saw races for mirrors and yachts. On Saturday there was racing for yachts and dipping lug boats and the dinghy races were held on Sunday. Over 100 plates of mince and tatties were served up at dinner on Saturday leaving barely enough to feed those who had worked so hard to cook it, but as this was seen as an indication of a successful regatta nobody was complaining. Anybody still hungry by evening was treated to one of Eddie Knight’s vintage curries.
Thanks are due to everybody who helped make the regatta a success, especially Frankie Grant and the crew of the committee boat, the guardboat crews and the cooks. A special mention is due to Theo Nicholson and Robbie Tait of the yacht High Jinks who celebrated their 40th year sailing together with what they acknowledged to be their worst start to a race in 40 years ! The Lerwick Boating club awaits with interest the appearance of their planned new maid on the starting line next year!
Results:
Mirrors
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Trophy |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
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Thi/Fri |
Bournlea Shield |
Heogan (Darren Forrest & James Irvine) |
Foraness (Craig Forrest & Lewis Anderson) |
Seamew (Ian Adamson & John Roberts) |
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LBC Mirror Trophy |
Heogan (Darren Forrest & James Irvine) |
Foraness (Craig Forrest & Lewis Anderson) |
Busta (Ian Devonald & Max Gifford) |
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Alistair Jackson Memorial Cup |
Heogan (Darren Forrest & James Irvine) |
Foraness (Craig Forrest & Lewis Anderson) |
Soldian (Kirsten Napier & Shona Duerden) |
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Bressay Trophy (Female helm) |
Soldian (Kirsten Napier & Shona Duerden) |
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Sun |
Geordie (Under 14 helm) |
Foraness (Craig Forrest & Lewis Anderson) |
Nautilus (Calum McGregor & Liam Graham) |
Heogan (James Irvine & Erland Isbister) |
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Trophy |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
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Fri |
Country Club Cup |
White Magic (Dougie Wiseman) |
High Jinks (Theo Nicolson) |
Roundabout (Drew Sutherland) |
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Sat |
Yacht Cup |
Sofie (Leslie Irvine) |
Movinon (Jim Tait) |
White Magic (Dougie Wiseman) |
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Royal Western Salver |
White Magic (Dougie Wiseman) |
Sofie (Leslie Irvine) |
Movinon (Jim Tait) |
Dipping Lugs
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Trophy |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
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Sat |
Queen’s Tankard |
Styooch (Michael Tait) |
Braakin Wind (David Thomson) |
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Accutrac Trophy |
Styooch (Michael Tait) |
Braakin Wind (David Thomson) |
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Vaisala Trophy |
Styooch (Michael Tait) |
Braakin Wind (David Thomson) |
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Maids
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Trophy |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
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Sat |
Young Cup |
Skirmish (Johnie Simpson) |
Sarepta (Lowrie Irvine) |
Solus (Brydon Leask) |
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Gifford Cup |
Scunner (Gibby |
Solus (Brydon Leask) |
Skirmish (Johnie Simpson) |
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LBC Challenge Cup |
Scunner (Gibby |
Solus (Brydon Leask) |
Chicane (John Manson) |
Veteran Maids
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Trophy |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
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Sat |
Gray Cup |
Streaker (Ian Bray) |
Skudra (M Bray) |
Sulair (Karl Tait) |
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Jaytee Decanter |
Streaker (Ian Bray) |
Skudra (M Bray) |
Sulair (Karl Tait) |
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Streaker (Ian Bray) |
Skalva (B Wishart) |
Skudra (M Bray) |
Dinghies
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Trophy |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
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Sun |
Kveldsro Cup |
White Lightning (Willum Mouatt) |
Black Magic (John Manson) |
Aggro (Geordie Sandison) |
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Thistle Trophy |
White Lightning (Willum Mouatt) |
Black Magic (John Manson) |
Aggro (Geordie Sandison) |