State Championships GRSC Results

78 sailors enjoyed the sailing and two day workout at the State Championships at Georges River Sailing Club over the weekend 16-17 November.

On both days there were good NE 13-20 knot breezes which have been somewhat absent this season. On Sunday the forecast was for over 30 knots NE with a maximum runout tide in the afternoon so it was wisely decided to make a 0900 start to the proceedings.

The small but very competitive ILCA 7  fleet was lead by Campbell Patton DBSC/RSYS/RBYC by a single point from Daniel Costandi GRSC/DBSC. Julian Taylor DBSC/WSC was third and first Under 21.

The ILCA 6s saw some fabulous sailing and close competition. At the end of the day it was Mara Stransky RQYS 2021 Australian Olympic representative who prevailed posting three bullets on Sunday to match 2nd placed Healy Ryan’s DBSC/HHSC three wins on Saturday.  Third was up and coming Victorian sailors Casey Imeneo McCYC & SSCBC. Frances Beebe RQYS 4th and Sylvie Stannage HHSC 5th rounded out the cube winners. Singapore sailor Isaac Goh CSC SGP was first Under 19 and Healy Ryan won the first Under 17 cube.

There was a good fleet of 24 ILCA 4s showing great skill in some testing conditions with wind against tide generating some steep seas many would not have experienced before. Jago Tucker WSC dominated the fleet counting 5 wins. Jago is a star sailor from the WSC squad under Rob McMillan. 2nd was Zac Howell HHSC with Raphael McLachlan DBSC/RSYS and Isabella Taylor WSC completing the cube awards. Jago also won the first Under 18 and Zac won the Under 16 cube.

Thanks to our RO Andrew McLachlan for some fine officiating and judgement and the fabulous volunteers who help sailors with parking, sand and dolly management and on the water tasks in the lumpy conditions. Much appreciated.

Final results of State Championships 2024 are Here.

ILCA 6 Winner Mara Stransky in Action at Previous States