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(PLTM) - Female sailors came out in their numbers at Nanny Cay to compete for the Willy T Virgin’s Cup, challenging the men and walking away with the overall winnings at the end of the day, October 15.
A total of 15 boats registered for the competition, which is in its 27th year, and saw a total of 29 females of 61 participants competing.
The competition was broken down into three classes. In the main class, boat Gypsea, a Hunter 34 SD skippered by Karen Fletcher, took line honours and walked away with the overall win. Leslie Cramer steered boat Kishorn to second place, with boat Sapphire Breeze helmed by Steevie Stradley taking third.
Two Jeanneau Sun Odysseys competed for honours in the performance cruising division, the 40ft Girasoli and the 42ft Reverie.
Their course took them upwind to the Hog Valley Green buoy and across the channel to complete a figure eight around Flannigan, Pelican and the Indians before finishing at the entrance to the Bight.
The win went to Judy Petz skippering boat Girasoli, with Pearline Williams and Angelica taking second on boat Reverie.
In the seven boat racing class, the ladies easily outnumbered the men with several Virgin’s Cup virgins taking on the 2016 challenge.
Line honours and the overall win went to boat Rushin’ Rowlette skippered by Charlotte Matthews, Victoria Rowlette and Anya Reshetiloff. Judy Haycraft, helming boat Latitude 18 with husband Chris and their eldest son Nathan came in second, with boat INTAC, helmed by Kay Reddy and Amanda Plaxton finishing third.
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