Sailor makes a splash at regatta
A HINCKLEY sailor was one of five from Leicestershire to scoop silverwear at the National Schools Regatta held at Gorleston Sailing Club, Great Yarmouth.
Joe Stocker was awarded the Haywood Tankard for the highest performing sailor from the Leicestershire and Rutland Youth Sailing Association (LYRSA).
Around 300 youngsters from all over the country took part in a five day event in the North Sea.
Other winners included team captain Matt Haywood, from Kirby Muxloe, who received both the Seamanship and President’s award.
Nathan Blundell and Edward Green were named sailors of the week for their skill in the double-handed Xenon dinghy and also received the Mayors Shield.
The feat is even more impressive as Edward only has 50% sight, and won the High Flyers award. His prize will give him five days sailing in Weymouth wit the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation.
The LRYSA is a sailing charity who train at Bosworth Water Park.
Colin Magee, principal and chairman of LRYSA, said: “I and the team managers are very proud of our young team who were competing against youngsters who have the advantage of living near to the sea and have coastal training on a regular basis. Our team train on a placid inland lake every week, so their achievement is even more impressive because of that.”