07 October 2003

Mike Robinson sent us the following report and results from the recent Boskop Annual Regatta.

"So, we had a 42 boat regatta at Boskop Yacht Club.

As you can see from the results, the largest class comprised lasers (it also being part of their Grand Prix series), but also a good open class.

To make things interesting, there were three starts. The Lasers, of course, were one start. The cats, fd's, fireballs, 470, and so forth, another. Then the smaller boats including Mirrors, Sprog, GP14 and Keel Boats under 65 ft .

Once the Laser results were done, and the o class results were done, the whole lot was thrown back into the electronic melting pot, to come out with an overall result for the regatta. This amazing feat achieved by a remarkable bit of programming wizardry done by Nigel Trevarthen.

Not much wind, and the whole thing was a bit of a lottery, but with the right people coming out in front in the end. Lots of fun had by all.

There was an exceptionally nice crowd of people at the event, (some times rare at regattas) to the extent that it was even difficult to find candidates for the Dick of the Day Award.

All in keeping with the Boskop concept of "Sailing for the Lekkerkry!!"