Fruitbowl 2011 - Final Results & Surprise Announcement

Closing ceremonies for 2011 Mini Mont Royal Fruitbowl Regatta…and a surprise announcement for the 2012 Event.

Light winds - three to five knots - did not ease the challenge for the last day of sailing. The Bravo RC set an impressive course layout allowing spectators from the fireworks pier to the harbour pier to have front row seating for Sunday's Optimist races and to observe competitor's abilities to read wind conditions and compete for podium space. Sailors returned to attend the award ceremonies after four days of excellent sailing in challenging conditions.

The podium was occupied by the following stars:

Optimist Green Fleet

1. ☆ Marion Lafrance Berger - Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club
2. ☆ Philippe Bouffard - Club Nautique Deux-Montagne
3. ☆ Anna Morineau - École de Voile de l'Outaouias

Optimist Overall Championship Fleet

1. ☆ Justin Vittecoq - Hudson Yacht Club
2. ☆ Julien Brunet - Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club
3. ☆ Chantal Bourque - Hudson Yacht Club

Optimist Red Fleet

1. ☆ Julien Brunet - Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club
2. ☆ Chantal Bourque - Hudson Yacht Club
3. ☆ Justin Robichaud - École de Voile de l'Outaouias

Optimist Blue Fleet

1. ☆ Justin Vittecoq - Hudson Yacht Club
2. ☆ Jonathan Stranix - Pointe Claire Yacht Club
3. ☆ Robert-Junior Mochi - École de Voile de l'Outaouias

Optimist White Fleet

1. ☆ Joey Marten - Hudson Yacht Club
2. ☆ Liam Parnell -  Pointe Claire Yacht Club

420 Fleet

1. ☆ Nathan Lafrance-Berger/Antoine Pacarar - Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club
2. ☆ Veronique Fortier/ Julien Landry - Beaconfield Yacht Club
3. ☆ Tristan Khannizadeh/Nicholas Duschenes-Best - Pointe Claire Yacht Club

Laser 4.7 Fleet

1. ☆ Katherine Malette-Besner - Club Nautique Deux-Montagnes
2. ☆ Christophe Landry Bergeron - Baie de Beauport
3. ☆ Cal Gray - Gatineau River Yacht Club

Laser Radial Fleet

1. ☆ Rae-Anne Norwood - NSC
2. ☆ Holly McGarr - Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club
3. ☆ Alexandre Stranix - Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club

for full results go to the regatta website

Get ready for Sail Central 2012!

Commodore Lee Grant announced that next year's event will be called Sail Central and will welcome sailors from Ontario and Quebec. This year, similar events are being held next week as Sail West is held in Gimli, Manitoba and Sail East, in Shediac New Brunswick. This unique format will allow for greater Ontario-Quebec competition.  All three events are Canadian Yachting Association sanctioned events. Hudson would host the event very two years alternating with the CORK facilities in Kingston on alternate years. We at HYC are very excited and proud to host this important event and we will be please to welcome you again next year.

Thank you from the Hudson Yacht Club to the visiting clubs and sailors who made this a great a memorable 2011 Mini Mont Royal Fruit Bowl Regatta.

Submitted by Hubert Bourque