MHYC sailors at NSW Youth Championships
The NSW Youth Championships were held at Point Wolstoncroft on Lake Macquarie over the long weekend attracting 215 competitors and 170 entries racing across 11 dinghy and board classes. Tyler Dransfield (29er) and Marin Christodoulou-Le Gac (Optimist Intermediate) were on the podium and presented medallions, but another 11 MHYC members also performed well in their respective divisions.
29er – Tyler Dransfield & Markus Sampson 2nd, Ben Crafoord & Jacob Marks 5th, Oliver Ross & Harry Gill 15th
420 – Will Wilkinson & Luca Alexander 4th
Laser 4.7 – Jasper Kinsman 14th
Optimist Open – Angus Griffin 11th, Will Rogers 17th, Titouan Christodoulou-Le Gac 18th, Meg Bates 22nd, Isabella Lozevski8 23rd
Optimist Intermediate – Marin Christodoulou-Le Gac 3rd, Astrid Nixey 18th, Annabel Griffin 22nd
MHYC’s Sailing Manager David Staley was Principal Race Officer for the Championship, leading a team of 80 officials and volunteers who delivered 101 races over the 3 days.
For results and event information, visit www.sailingyouth.org.au/nsw-championship
For photos and videos, visit www.facebook.com/AustSailYouth
Photos by Beau Outteridge