Sunday 22 June marked the third and final regatta in the Interclub Challenge and although the CYCA teams were beaten by the RPAYC teams on the day, the CYCA combined points from the two previous regattas ensured that we retained the cup for another year.

The teams for this final regatta were:  Team 1:  Natalie Greentree, Andrew Lee, Matt Stobo and Oliver Hartas; and Team 2:  Ed McWilliam-Kerry, Amanda Stern, Gabrielle McClymont and Lucy Roper.

Racing began in 15 knot westerly conditions but after three races, a strong southerly came in at about 22 knots and racing was postponed while the course was moved and the new breeze settled in.  The second half of the regatta was sailed without spinnakers in a gusting 20 – 25  knots.

“Our crews excelled in the heavier afternoon conditions and our skipper did a great job picking the conditions” said Oliver Hartas who was bowman on Natalie Greentree’s crew and finished third in the regatta, winning two out of the six race series.

The Interclub Challenge has given all of our Development Match Racing Squad valuable regatta experience over the three weekends.  “It has given the sailors a chance to apply their trimming techniques on different rigs and adjust to different conditions” commented Evan Walker, their coach for this regatta.  Conditions for each regatta have been perfectly planned with RPAYC being very light, the CYCA a medium day and the final day at RSYS testing everyone’s knowledge and technique.