Douglas,13, New Optimist State Champion
13 YEAR OLD DOUGLAS, NEW STATE CHAMPION - 28thApril 2008
By John Roberson
Royal Perth Yacht Club skipper, 13 year old Douglas Campbell is the new International Optimist State Champion, having beaten a fleet of nearly 80 boats in Mandurah at the weekend.
In the eleven race series, over three days, he managed to chalk up four wins, with his worst result a ninth, to win the championship with a race to spare.
The regatta, which attracted entries from as far afield as Dubai and Norway, with a large contingent from the eastern states, provided a good range of conditions, from a gentle 5 knots on Anzac Day, to 15 knots onthe last day.
It was worth the trip for some of those who came a long way, with Oliver Grogono from Dubai finishing second, while Dylan Passmore from New South Wales, Melbourne's Lloyd Collings and Queenslander Amy Gallagher all madethe top ten on the leaderboard.
Royal Freshwater Bay skipper Paris Stowell was third overall, and top female.
At the top end of the fleet the competition was very strong,with one observer commenting, "the gold fleet were very toey, with lots of general recalls."
There was also plenty of comment about the great atmosphere and camaraderie amongst the young sailors, who must be under 16 to sail in the Optimist class.
Douglas Campbell has already had plenty of international experience in the class, attending regattas in New Zealand, New Caledonia,Japan and Singapore, but unfortunately he won't be able to make the Worlds in Turkey this year.
RESULTS:
1 Douglas Campbell RPYC 26pts
2 Oliver Grogono DOSC 35
3 Paris Stowell RFBYC 43
4 Sam Blackburn RPYC 49
5 Matthew Wearn RPYC 54
6 Dylan Passmore GRSC 57
7 Lloyd Collings SSCBC 59
8 James Brewer RPAYC 60
9 Lachlan Gilmour RFBYC 61
10 Amy Gallagher RQYS 72
By John Roberson
Royal Perth Yacht Club skipper, 13 year old Douglas Campbell is the new International Optimist State Champion, having beaten a fleet of nearly 80 boats in Mandurah at the weekend.
In the eleven race series, over three days, he managed to chalk up four wins, with his worst result a ninth, to win the championship with a race to spare.
The regatta, which attracted entries from as far afield as Dubai and Norway, with a large contingent from the eastern states, provided a good range of conditions, from a gentle 5 knots on Anzac Day, to 15 knots onthe last day.
It was worth the trip for some of those who came a long way, with Oliver Grogono from Dubai finishing second, while Dylan Passmore from New South Wales, Melbourne's Lloyd Collings and Queenslander Amy Gallagher all madethe top ten on the leaderboard.
Royal Freshwater Bay skipper Paris Stowell was third overall, and top female.
At the top end of the fleet the competition was very strong,with one observer commenting, "the gold fleet were very toey, with lots of general recalls."
There was also plenty of comment about the great atmosphere and camaraderie amongst the young sailors, who must be under 16 to sail in the Optimist class.
Douglas Campbell has already had plenty of international experience in the class, attending regattas in New Zealand, New Caledonia,Japan and Singapore, but unfortunately he won't be able to make the Worlds in Turkey this year.
RESULTS:
1 Douglas Campbell RPYC 26pts
2 Oliver Grogono DOSC 35
3 Paris Stowell RFBYC 43
4 Sam Blackburn RPYC 49
5 Matthew Wearn RPYC 54
6 Dylan Passmore GRSC 57
7 Lloyd Collings SSCBC 59
8 James Brewer RPAYC 60
9 Lachlan Gilmour RFBYC 61
10 Amy Gallagher RQYS 72
