Sailability

Hansa Championships a great success

Princess Royal Sailing Club hosted the 2020 Hansa championships over two days last Saturday and Sunday.

The Hansa is a small yacht designed for sailors with disabilities. They are extremely stable in all weathers, as was witnessed during the weekend when winds ranged from 5kn-25kn during the twelve races over a harbour course.

Three divisions competed. The first was single-handed 303 Hansa. The second was double 303 Hansa and the third was the slightly larger Hansa Liberty.

Competitors came from Albany and the metro area. The visiting sailors stated that it was one of the best conducted regattas ever.

The outstanding skipper was Robert Crofts from Royal Perth Yacht Club who easily won both the 303 Hansa championship and the Hansa Liberty title. He was so dominant, he won all six heats in the 303 Hansas and four in the Hansa Liberty to scoop the trophies and medallions. Crofts admitted that he is seriously competitive as he accepted his awards!

Overall results:

• Hansa 303: 1st Robert Crofts; 2nd Harriet Paterson and 3rd, PRSC Commodore Susette Evans.
• Hansa Doubles: 1st Wayne and Jacob North; 2nd Harriet Paterson and James Metcalf; 3rd Susette Evans and Jacob Thomas.
• Hansa Liberty: 1st Robert Crofts; 2nd Michael Gull; 3rd Tracey  Odiam.

Pictures: (Top of page) Susette Evans and Jacob Thomas in the double-handed Hansa. (Inset) Robert Crofts in his Hansa Liberty.

THIS WEEKEND! Le Dejeuner en Blanc

This Sunday's Dejeuner en Blanc looks to be a cracker event once again, despite inclement weather meaning the event may move indoors. 

You can help make 2020 Le Dejeuner en Blanc the best yet by joining or forming a table of up to ten friends and purchasing a table ticket. All funds raised are donated directly to Sailability to maintain boats and purchase essential sailing equipment such as life jackets.

Clive and Georgie Walker generously host this white-themed picnic event, which is BYO.

When: TOMORROW, midday to 4pm.

Where: PRSC on the grassed area to the south of the club.

Theme: White, with a prize for the best presented table.

What: BYO everything including tables, chairs, food, drinks.

Cost: $100 per table, up to 10 people which makes it $10 head. A table of 1-9 people is still $100.

Tickets: Contact Clive and Georgie on 0428 425 293 or Mark on 0429 216 453 to purchase.

See you there!