Willy T Race & Virgins Cup: Victoria Rowlette wins & Ladies celebrate 100
From a start line set off Nanny Cay, the race took the 14 boats p to Hog Valley Green marker buoy off Road Town and across the channel to pass between Norman and Peter Island, down to Pelican and the Indians and up to finish in the Bight. Four dinghies took a more direct route to round Pelican and the Indians before entering the Bight.
Allen fights off challenge from Reshetiloff
There were two dinghy classes- the Laser 4.7 and RSFeva. Samuel Allen and Max Reshetiloff duked it out in the Laser 4.7 with Allen taking a commanding lead to the Indians. Reshetiloff made a comeback in the final leg to the finish but not quite enough to take the win from Allen.
In the RSFeva class, 9 year old Darcy Lilleyman and her dad Tom showed off the skills she’s learned in the RBVIYC after school program to take the win. Up against them were Julia Campbell and Dave Allen who were forced to retire after taking on water.
Sharon Barber & Wicket Winch!
There were five entries in the cruising class, all but one with lady helms. Sharon Barber steered Wicked Winch to the overall victory in her class by just over 2.5 minutes on corrected time. In second place was Odyssey, helmed by Lisa Sutherland-Pilch, who had an eventful race including an unexpected dunking for owner Miles!
Barbara Bailey, on Second Nature, claimed third ahead of Monica Geppert on Moonshadow in fourth. Flying in for line honours in the class was Bruce Fletcher’s Ginger but they took fifth with an RTD as it’s “not quite the done thing” to use the engine!
Come from behind win
Three boats in the race division had a very close race but the IC24 ElAmanda, helmed by Amanda Plaxton and Leslie Cramer, clinched the win despite a late start. In second place was Dee Bowden with Firewater and Sam Brown at the helm of The Black Pig came in third.
Rowlette whoops with Whoop Whoop!
In the multihull division, Lucky 7 with Linda Phillips at the helm got off to a flying start but unfortunately rudder failure half way around the course forced them to retire.
This left Victoria Rowlette, driving Whoop Whoop, with a clean shot. A fantastic performance from 12 year old Rowlette saw her take the multihull class and the overall win.
At a colourful prize giving hosted by the Willy T’s very own Ewan C. Anderson, thanks we’re given to the race committee and local supporters who donated prizes; the Willy T, Captain Mulligans, Village Cay and Nanny Cay Beach Bar.
Special awards were given to the oldest and youngest skippers, Barbara Bailey (91) and Darcy Lilleyman (9), whose combined age reached a whopping 100 years. Flora Lilleyman was also acknowledged for her assistance to the race committee.
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