Sailing: Six hour relay race at Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club
Date published: 19 July 2018
Photo: Martin Watts
Hollingworth Lake
It was another very busy weekend at the lake on Saturday with a six hour relay race bringing 81 young sailors from 15 teams to battle for success.
Local knowledge was an advantage and the overall winners were the home club, and a second team were third overall.
A spokesperson said: "There were many happy smiling faces on an excellent day."
On Sunday, the annual open event for Solo dinghies was held with 14 entrants.
A westerly airstream presented challenges to the competitors,
Stephen Graham from Burwain (near Colne) dominated the event by winning the first and third races to claim victory.
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