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Ilfracombe Regatta :: Report, Results & Pics
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Thank you to Jeremy from Ilfracombe Gig Club for this report …
On August the 29th Ilfracombe Pilot Gig Club held their first regatta. Despite strong winds and a very lumpy sea everyone had a great time. The course was shortened due to the sea conditions so the races were about 1 mile in length. The rowers had to work very hard to fight against the waves, and they definitely won the battle!
The Ilfracombe Men’s A didn’t do too well but the Men’s B won their first ever race! It was Ilfracombes’ first ever race win in a regatta and much celebration followed! Well done boys! The mixed team came a close fifth after Weymouth, the team really worked hard to try and edge past. It was practically a photo finish!
Here you can see all the boats lining up for the first race. These crews are the Ladies B teams, Weymouth – the 2 green boats – came first and third, Paignton – yellow and blue – came second. Ilfracombe ladies put in a good show with all three teams coming fourth in their races. It was the first outing for the ladies Vets team.
The regatta was sponsored by Dartington Crystal and local builders merchant RGB along with St Austell brewery.
Final results table
| Ladies B | Mens B | Ladies A | Mens A | Mens Vets | Ladies Vets | Mixed | Total | |
| Isolde |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
10 |
| Top Catch |
2 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
9 |
6 |
27 |
| Will to Win |
7 |
4 |
6 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
28 |
| Rapparee |
4 |
1 |
4 |
7 |
7 |
4 |
5 |
32 |
| Rebel |
5 |
6 |
5 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
9 |
38 |
| Bedehaven |
6 |
9 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
3 |
7 |
38 |
| Verbena |
9 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
8 |
9 |
2 |
49 |
| Sir Tristan |
3 |
7 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
4 |
50 |
| Leah C |
8 |
5 |
9 |
9 |
4 |
9 |
8 |
52 |
To see the invite to this event click here
