POTW: Gray Creek Regatta smiles

Grey Creek Regatta

Sept 22, 2022

l-r Skipper, Anne Armstrong, Gary Armstrong, Michael Clements, Fran Steacy

This week’s Photo of the Week comes from BC. The 99th Grey Creek Regatta was held at the Lakeview Marina near Gray Creek over the Labour Day weekend. The 2-3 mile race takes place in the in Crawford Bay with different classes of sailboats.

Anne Armstrong sailed to a strong victory in the 7-boat B Division OVER THE two days. There was a solid breeze for the start of all 8 races, and Anne pulled off 8 perfect (albeit occasionally nail-biting) starts at the inshore end of the line.

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