Westernport Challenge 2006 Balnarring

Somers Yacht Club participates in Westernport Challenge

Westerport Challenge, held on Saturday 21st January 2006, was hosted by Westernport Yacht Club at Balnarring Beach.

On behalf of host WPC Bruce Douglas said "All the competitors enjoyed themselves. The commitment of support by the competing clubs show that there is strength in the relationships between the clubs on the bay towards the provision of a comprehensive array of sporting events, to suit all tastes...... Light and fluky winds test the patience and skill of everyone and it is under conditions like these that the very best sailors show what they are made of."

Colourful Racing yachts set off from Balnaring beach

The Somers Yacht Club sent 43 off-the-beach sailboats to compete in the annual Western Port Challenge. Somers Commodore John Hatton explained "This Challenge is for all Western Port Yacht Clubs and is run in two sections, one for adult sailors and one for under 21 YoungerSet sailors. This year Merricks Yacht Club was the winner of the senior section with Somers Yacht Club winning the YoungerSet section.  This annual event is a wonderful spectacle on Western Port Bay with exactly 96 boats competing. In 2007 Somers Yacht Club will be host to this Challenge".

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