Sunday 14th September, Commodores Report & Race Results

Penmaenmawr Sailing Club father and son Glenn and Ieuan Williams win the Clubs annual Open “Puffin Marathon”. Thirteen craft of different abilities took part in the 4 hour challenging endurance race over a course from the Clubs Slipway at Penmaenmawr, round Puffin Island back to Penmaenmawr and then out to the Fairway Buoy and back, a total of some 15 miles, with only six completing the course. Prizes, presentations and thanks to Many Williams for the catering, were made on the club balcony by the Club Commodore Gerry Frobisher who also praised 13 year old  club junior Dylan Williams in 6^th place, sailing a Topper, who had become the youngest competitor in the clubs history to have completed the race.  Visitors from Port Dinorwic Sailing Club came a creditable 2^nd.

1^st Glenn and Ieuan Williams – Hobie T

2^nd Julienne Bridges and Jack Wild – Dutchman

3^rd Peter Lewis and Carol Pye – Dart 18

4^th Mike Robertshaw – Dart 15

5^th Mike and Alan Martin – Hobie 16

6^th Dylan Williams – Topper

7^th David Titheridge and Gerhard Weis – Laser Bahia

8^th Simon Owen and Nevin Williams – Prindle 19

9^th Tony Tansley – Comet V

Race Officers – Bernard Carter and Hilary Moss

Safety Boats – Gerry Frobisher and Mike Moss

Picture show Glenn and Ieuan Williams in action.