Gorey Regatta Association (Est 1857)
Gorey Regatta is one of the oldest regattas in the world. It is an integral part of Jersey history providing many local and visiting sailors with the opportunity of sailing in one of the most interesting and pictureque locations in the British Isles. Located on Jersey's beautiful east coast the event takes place in the picturesque Royal Bay of Grouville with Mont Orgueil Castle as a backdrop. The regatta is open to yachts of many different classes and offers a range of competitive events with 19 trophies. Tidal conditions control the date of the regatta and other local club sailing events are planned accordingly. It is normally held over a weekend when the tide permits a feeder race from St Helier.
Competitors from abroad are always welcome. There are usually visitors from England and the adjacent coast of France. Registration is easy through this website or by direct contact with the Secretary. Jersey enjoys a special relationship with the EU and the island is well served by both scheduled and charter air carriers from the UK and European airports as well as regular ferry services
For more information about Jersey and travelling to the Island, contact Jersey Tourism
Competitors from abroad are always welcome. There are usually visitors from England and the adjacent coast of France. Registration is easy through this website or by direct contact with the Secretary. Jersey enjoys a special relationship with the EU and the island is well served by both scheduled and charter air carriers from the UK and European airports as well as regular ferry services
For more information about Jersey and travelling to the Island, contact Jersey Tourism
Vice Captain's Report
The 154th Gorey Regatta started with races from St Helier on Saturday 9 July. The South Westerly Force 4 to 5 winds enabled all cruisers to reach Gorey in time for the Gorey starts.
Yachts, dinghies, and windsurfers created a fleet of 50 boats at the end of Gorey Pier and the offshore winds made for perfect sailing conditions, with 19 Trophies to compete for across the various classes. The final cruiser race on Saturday for the Commodore’s cup had a pleasant breeze to take the 9 boats back to St Helier,
On Sunday the sailing fleet was joined by 9 boats from The Jersey Rowing Club. They started off on their 6 mile course at intervals based on their handicap with all 9 boats crossing the line within 7 minutes. It is hoped that number of rowers will grow in future years. 3 Gorey yachts battled it out for the Yangstze Cup. After an hour and a half racing the 3 boats were separated by only 4 minutes on corrected time, with ‘Cognac Cinq Etoile’ taking 1st place.
Please see the Dinghy Report below for full details or the dinghy events.
Jonathan Vibert
Yachts, dinghies, and windsurfers created a fleet of 50 boats at the end of Gorey Pier and the offshore winds made for perfect sailing conditions, with 19 Trophies to compete for across the various classes. The final cruiser race on Saturday for the Commodore’s cup had a pleasant breeze to take the 9 boats back to St Helier,
On Sunday the sailing fleet was joined by 9 boats from The Jersey Rowing Club. They started off on their 6 mile course at intervals based on their handicap with all 9 boats crossing the line within 7 minutes. It is hoped that number of rowers will grow in future years. 3 Gorey yachts battled it out for the Yangstze Cup. After an hour and a half racing the 3 boats were separated by only 4 minutes on corrected time, with ‘Cognac Cinq Etoile’ taking 1st place.
Please see the Dinghy Report below for full details or the dinghy events.
Jonathan Vibert
Dinghy Report
A record number of dinghies from SCSC recently attended the Gorey Regatta. On the Saturday with fresh winds 28 boats took part in the slow and fast handicap races held late morning.
In the slow boat race it was a tussle between the young laser 4.7 sailors for most of whom this was their first regatta in this type of boat. George Moisan valiantly tried to hold off challenges from Lizzie Ellison and Hannah Rickard down the last leg Hannah pulled off the win with Lizzie and George close behind.
In the fast handicap race Island Games sailor Martin Speller had to be content with second place as Henry Perkins/Fleur Moisan flew round the course in their RS200 aptly named Flying Eyeore.
In the open Handicap Race in the afternoon for all 28 boats Speller got his revenge leading the fleet home ahead of Perkins/Moisan. The first junior home and winner of the GTLabey award was Lizzie Ellison in her laser 4.7, with Dylan Griffiths second and Katie Bennet-Jones 3rd.
Sunday saw similar conditions as the class racing racing got under way. The optimist class was the most heavily contested with nine of the clubs youngest sailors competing in 2 races for the Ecrehose Trophy – the racing was close with Peter Raimbault securing victory in the first race and William Holden second- and in the second race Elana St George led the fleet followed by Phoebe Le Marquand. Overall it was Elana who took first place.
In the Rosel Bowl Perkins/Moisan again flew to victory with Ben and Louise Bennet Jones 2nd. In the fourth Gorey Speller took first with youngster Dylan Grifiths in 2nd.
Lizzie Ellison finished her successful regatta with a win in the Marmotier Race closely followed by David Carter in his skiff.
Martin Speller with Dyaln Griffiths in second spot won the final race the Perchard Memorial trophy.
The Race Officer awarded the Edward Heath Memorial Trophy to Cameron Carnegi ,sailing in his first away regatta, who persevered through the winds and tide on the Saturday and crossed the finish line full of water but then went straight back out again for the afternoon race and returned on Sunday to finish the final optimist race 3rd.
Louise Perkins
In the slow boat race it was a tussle between the young laser 4.7 sailors for most of whom this was their first regatta in this type of boat. George Moisan valiantly tried to hold off challenges from Lizzie Ellison and Hannah Rickard down the last leg Hannah pulled off the win with Lizzie and George close behind.
In the fast handicap race Island Games sailor Martin Speller had to be content with second place as Henry Perkins/Fleur Moisan flew round the course in their RS200 aptly named Flying Eyeore.
In the open Handicap Race in the afternoon for all 28 boats Speller got his revenge leading the fleet home ahead of Perkins/Moisan. The first junior home and winner of the GTLabey award was Lizzie Ellison in her laser 4.7, with Dylan Griffiths second and Katie Bennet-Jones 3rd.
Sunday saw similar conditions as the class racing racing got under way. The optimist class was the most heavily contested with nine of the clubs youngest sailors competing in 2 races for the Ecrehose Trophy – the racing was close with Peter Raimbault securing victory in the first race and William Holden second- and in the second race Elana St George led the fleet followed by Phoebe Le Marquand. Overall it was Elana who took first place.
In the Rosel Bowl Perkins/Moisan again flew to victory with Ben and Louise Bennet Jones 2nd. In the fourth Gorey Speller took first with youngster Dylan Grifiths in 2nd.
Lizzie Ellison finished her successful regatta with a win in the Marmotier Race closely followed by David Carter in his skiff.
Martin Speller with Dyaln Griffiths in second spot won the final race the Perchard Memorial trophy.
The Race Officer awarded the Edward Heath Memorial Trophy to Cameron Carnegi ,sailing in his first away regatta, who persevered through the winds and tide on the Saturday and crossed the finish line full of water but then went straight back out again for the afternoon race and returned on Sunday to finish the final optimist race 3rd.
Louise Perkins
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