Blackwater Travellers Trophy 2007 summed up.

The Dyer Cup, sailed from the Blackwater S. C. got a pass on account of 0-1.2 knots on a very still autumn day. This was a dull end to the re launch of the Blackwater Travellers Trophy 2007. The dates taken from the ten clubs surrounding the rivers Blackwater/Colne published programs had the good fortune not to have any clashes of dates. Each club has its own unique piece of sailing water, club characters and ambience, which brims over making sailing so special on the east coast.
The idea of a travellers’ series around the Blackwater has been given much encouragement and support from club members and club sailing secretaries.
It has not been possible to complete the full calendar or make good contact with all the clubs or the required persons, and the weather conditions on some dates simply blue the events out of the water (there is still much more to be achieved).
It is hoped that newcomers to sailing will find the thought of travelling to near by clubs to experience new soundings/courses and sailing against new sailors as a way to improve sailing skills, for we know that we learn so much more at an open meeting than sailing in the same pecking order at the home club.
The 2007 series winner regrettably turns out to be no less than Jacko and Laura (Merlin) MBSC with the runners up being Ron and Lorna (Merlin) H(B)SC and I personally feel that a much better challenge should be sought for the 2008 series.
I would like to thank all the competitors and club officials for their help in supplying the info and results that has made this small, but encouraging start, to an enjoyable sailing experience.
Info on 2008 series calendar and will be posted as soon as possible.
2007 results to follow