Regatta goes on despite low wind

Weather had a major say on most of the sporting activities held in Benoni and in Ekurhuleni over the weekend.

March 2, 2017

Logan Green 1 minute read

Peter Clayton is seen on the water of Homestead Dam at the annual open regatta.

One event which did go ahead was Benoni Sailing Club’s (BSC) annual open regatta, held on the waters of Homestead Dam on Saturday, February 25 and Sunday, February 26.

Des Geraghty, the club’s commodore, said: “The annual regatta was good fun, but could have been a lot better had there been a bit more wind.

“We only managed one race on the Saturday because of the rain and managed three races on the Sunday.”

Geraghty said there was a total of 36 entries overall, with Grant Caroline earning the plaudits as the senior winner and Keegan Nel finishing as the junior champion.

Asked about the future of sailing at BSC, Geragthy said: “We have been focusing on training new sailors through our school run by Peter Clayton and we have some good young, beginner and intermediate sailors coming through his school including previously disadvantaged youth.

“It’s a sport for anybody at any age and any size.

“There’s a boat for you.”

If you are interested in learning to sail at the Benoni Sailing Club contact Clayton on 082 371 0904 or visit www.sailbenoni.co.za

• Top 10 overall standings (fleet, boat, club) from the regatta are:

1 Grant Caroline (senior, Laser, BSC), 2 Alex Thomson (senior, Laser, BSC), 3 Keegan Nel (junior, Optimist, VLC), 4 Peter Clayton (senior, Laser, BSC), 5 Mathew Inglis (junior, Laser 4.7, BSC), 6 Des Geraghty (senior, Laser, BSC), 7 Gregory Weeks (senior, Laser, BSC), 8 Brendon Geraghty (senior, Laser, BSC), 9 Kevin Paterson (junior, Dabchick, TYC), 10 Dudley Thomson (senior, Laser, BSC).