Metros Championships Regatta Report - 14 March 2026
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Report from Stephen Reid
The Metros regatta was held last weekend, with 20 entries from DBSC (some were only able to participate for one day). The fleet was around 80 strong and the regatta was very ably hosted by Manly Yacht Club, with racing held off Middle Head. Some of us trekked up and back each day - many thanks to Craig Ryan, Justine Scott, Ben Byford and Alexander Lewis for providing Rib support for the regatta.
Saturday was a tough day, with <5kts and a decent swell making it hard to make good on-course decisions (and keep the sail full downwind). Sunday was glorious and challenging, a fresh 15-17 knot nor'easter and another difficult swell pattern (for this sailor anyway). The fleets seemed to be of high calibre, the black flags were surprisingly few and the smiles were large.
Sylvie blitzed it with 6 bullets! Here is the scorecard for DBSC:
ILCA 6:
Sylvie Stannage - 1st
Zac Howell - 3rd and 1st U17
Charlotte Jenkins - 9th, 2nd U19 and 1st U19 woman
Sophie Borner Harrison - 10th and 3nd U19
Patrick McLachlan - 13th and 1st U18
Scott Finlayson - 16th
Sara Bruce 23rd (only one day)
Elouise Moraga - 27th
ILCA 7:
Julian Taylor - 1st
Alexander Bijkerk - 3rd
Conor Kellett 5th, 1st U21
Charlie Byford - 6th, 2nd U21
Quentin Burns - 8th
John Sweeny - 10th
Jack Restuccia - 13th
Stephen Reid - 16th
Hadrien Bourley -19th (only one day)
Samuel Slattery - 21st
Tim Heath - 23rd (only one day)
Do you see DBSC took 6 of the top 10 ILCA 7 spots!
Full Results HERE