26 May 2014
Poole Regatta Winners Celebrate with Wight Vodka
Poole, England
Fabulous weather and generous breezes (of course combined with the highly sought after bottles of Wight Vodka to the winners!) resulted in an awesome competitive spirit throughout the 2014 Poole Regatta.
The 180 boat fleet competed in 18 classes over the course of the holiday weekend, from J70s to J80s, XODs to Redwings, IRC1 to Quarter Tonners. At the end of the three days, the bar was open, the sun was shining and it was Ian Atkins’ J70 who came out winning the top prize and taking home the Wight Vodka bottles and custom regatta caps. Generous trophies were also presented to the podium finishers from the organising clubs in Poole, as this was the most competitive regatta we have seen in the years the event has taken place. The following skipper’s and their yachts take line honours:
IRC1 Jim Macgregor’s Premium Flair
IRC2 Stephen Tiernan’s Ruthless
IRC3 Richard Freemantle’s Chablis
MOCRA Phil Cotton’s Buzz
VPRS Iain Lamey’s Moondance II
PHHS Nathan Cordy’s Dream On
Quarter Ton Tom Hill’s Runaway Bus
J70 Ian Atkins’ Boats.com
J80 Patrick Liardet’s Aqua-J
J24 Duncan McCarthy’s Madeleine
Sonata Joe Cross’s Presto
Shrimper Philip Atha’s Isolde
R19 Nicky Macgregor’s Rubber Duck
XOD William McNeill’s Lara
Redwing Andy Pearce’s Rosetta
Flying 15 Chris Gorringe’s Leap of Faith
2.4m Simon Hill’s Miss Ionary
Dan Hiza, co-owner of 50° North, the company behind Wight Vodka, said “Congratulations to the winning teams of each class! Since its inception in 2000, the Poole Regatta has gone from strength-to-strength. Wight Vodka has supported the organizers over the years, and we’re happy that the Poole Yacht Club and the Parkstone Yacht Club pour Wight Vodka as their sole top-shelf brand. Keep it up!”
About the Poole Regatta
The Poole Regatta is held bi-annually and is organised by the main yacht clubs in and around the beautiful waters surrounding Poole Harbour. The next regatta will be held in 2016, and for more information getting your yacht and crew involved, please visit www.poolergatta.co.uk.
About 50° North
50° North are the creators of Wight Vodka. The company’s spirit and enthusiasm for the ocean, coupled with the centuries-old regatta traditions of the Isle of Wight (and of course a full appreciation of superior vodka!) culminated in the creation of the world’s smoothest, 42% ABV potato-based vodka. One sip of Wight Vodka will make a believer out of the most discerning connoisseur, and the company welcomes your joining a unique and elite class. www.wightvodka.com. Tack & Gybe Responsibly.
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