RECENTLY three teams from Vincentia Sailing Club travelled to Brisbane to compete in Queensland Youth Week.
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Run from Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron the regatta is one of the biggest in the country and this year over 350 sailors took part.
The local teams Will McKenzie/Pat Butler, Kyle Fortier/Bonnie Butler and Nick Eastment/Chilli Engel all competed in the Hobie 16 class.
The weather was gorgeous but it meant the breeze was pretty light and teams had to wait on some days for a breeze.
The racing was extremely tight with constant place changes and close finishes. While the other teams were up and down the leader board, Will and Pat put together an amazing series winning seven out of 10 races and placing second in the other three.
While this gave them a great 15 point winning margin it made the race for the minor places incredibly close.
Kyle and Bonnie came second just one point ahead of two teams tied for third.
It was great for the local teams to be part of such a spectacle and huge learning experience and they all look forward to doing again next year.