What a fantastic weekend… The 2023 ZHIK Youth Sail SA Youth Championships were over the two-day weekend of the 25^th and 26^th of November and brought together youth sailors from across the state.

84 Sailors competed in the event hosted by the Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club.  The sailors represent regional clubs Port Lincoln Yacht Club, Goolwa Aquatic Club, Clayton Bay Boat Club, and metro clubs Largs Bay Sailing Club, Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club, Henley Sailing Club, and Adelaide Sailing Club.

The week leading in was not looking promising for the weather, and thankfully, we ended up with a full series of races with 8 on the Open Course with fleets of 420, ILCA 4, ILCA6, International Cadets and Optimist Open and Intermediate. Great results and a solid weekend of racing for our Optimist Green Fleet, completing 12 races.

We are very grateful to have amazing people in our sport as officials, volunteering their time to youth sailing in South Australia with NRO Marcus Copper leading the open course with RO Laura Hughson and On Water Jury with Wayne Thompson.

The Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club team of volunteers had every base covered on and off the water and showed a welcoming and great regatta vibe.

International Cadet Start at 2023 ZHIK YOUTH SAIL SA Youth Championships
and incorporated International Cadet State Championships at
Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club CREDIT Down Under Sail

The Optimist Green Fleet was the biggest fleet, consisting of 17 sailors starting the journey from club sailing into state level sailing. Lead on the racecourse by RO Lisa Brock and head coach Brett Yardley. A 12-race series was completed, and nothing but smiles.  The fleet wrapped up presentations with awards for all sailors and a new group of interclub friends.

Green Fleet Awards with Coach Brett Yardley CREDIT Down Under Sail

Congratulations to the event medal winners who received a very generous ZHIK GIFT VOUCHER.  Thank you, ZHIK, for your sponsorship of the Australian Sailing YOUTH SAIL Events.
 

Optimist Green Fleet

1. Alexander Brown - BSYC         
2. Lachlan Whitton - LBSC     
3. Jake Whitton - LBSC

Optimist Intermediate

1. Oliver Johnson - BSYC         
2. Sam Watters - GAC     
3. Victoria Cuthbert - BSYC

Optimist Open

1. Toby Phillips - BSYC         
2. Wil Sayers - BSYC     
3. Myles Phillips - BSYC

420

1. Fraser Baker, Will Gaylard - LBSC         
2. Lilly Driver, Callum Veale - BSYC     
3. Darcy Higgins, Jed Witty - BSYC

International Cadet

1. Oliver Stevens, Bernie Marshall - PLYC         
2. Jacob Miller, Lachlan Young - ASC     
3. Olivia Young, Alexandra Young - ASC

ILCA 4

1. Argon Palmer - BSYC     
2. Sam Hall  - BSYC     
3. Kelly Steele - BSYC

ILCA 6

1. Charlie Edwards - BSYC     
2. Grady Sayers - BSYC         
3. Jack Higgins - BSYC

RESULTS from the 2023 ZHIK YOUTH SAIL SA Youth Championships

Winner of the Interclub Trophy from the 2023 Youth Championships was Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club.

Brighton & Seacliff Youth Members receiving the interclub trophy CREDIT Down Under Sail

Thank you for attending the ZHIK Youth Sail SA Youth Championships, and we welcome your feedback on all aspects of the event.  Please consider completing the 2 min survey YOUTH SAIL FEEDBACK 2023

Photo Credits to Down Under Sail, and thank you for joining us for the weekend to capture the on-water action.

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2023 YOUTH SAIL COACHING CLINIC
Date: December 19-21 2023
Location: Henley Sailing Club - 420, Cadet, ILCA and other classes wishing to attend.
Location: Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club - Optimist Green, Intermediate and Open
REGISTRATION OPEN and closing on Monday 11 December.