RYA Volvo Youth National Championships 2012 features largest number of sailors
This year’s Royal Yacht Association (RYA) Volvo Youth National Championships will be launching the largest number of young sailors who will race to clinch the European glory. The event will feature 390 participants in six Youth classes on the Welsh waters
of Cardigan Bay. The event will begin on March 31 and will conclude on April 6.
The six Youth classes include 29ers, girls and boys in Laser Radials and Neil Pryde RS:X 8.5, and for all-boy, all-girl or mixed crews in 420s, Laser Standards and Spitfire catamarans. The 2012 RYA Volvo Youth National Championships will be organised and
hosted by Clwb Hwylio Pwllheli Sailing Club. The management team of the event is expecting some thrilling racing moments during the regatta.
All young sailors are set to produce the best of their sailing skills and hit the gold medal spot in respective classes. Last year’s World Champions, the RYA Volvo Team GBR, which clinched total of 60 medals at World Championships and European Championships,
are also looking to stamp their authority once again in the history of the regatta.
The event management is also thrilled because of the entries they have received this year. RYA Racing Manager and Performance Director, John Derbyshire is quite happy to see such a massive response from the young sailors and hopes for a tremendous regatta.
Speaking to the media, Derbyshire said, “The bumper turnout, particularly given the current economic climate, is fantastic to see and a real positive for the sport of sailing. It’s a credit to the sailing club that they are able to hold such a large event
given the current developments which are taking place.”
He added, “Clearly the large investment of £8.3 million that the Welsh Assembly Government has put into enhance the facility for the future of the sport is indicative of what a fantastic venue this is and we are grateful to the club for ensuring a full sailing
programme can still take place while these enhancements are underway.”
The Volvo Car UK and official clothing supplier Henri Lloyd are generously sponsoring the RYA Volvo Youth Racing programme which will definitely boost up the Youth Sailing in the region.
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