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BUCS Yachting Championships - Report

Southampton Solent University:
British Universities’ Match Racing Champions 2013

Plymouth University triumphs on home waters 195 sailors, in 105 boats and four fleets, competed last weekend in Plymouth Sound for the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Fleet Racing Championships 2012, in conjunction with British Universities Sailing Association (BUSA).  The event...

British Universities’ Sailing Association Press Release 29 September, 2012 British Universities set sail for a packed 2012-13 season The new academic year is underway, with University Sailing Clubs, having welcomed fresher sailors, now busy organising sail and team racing training on the...

At just 21 Kate McGregor is one of the most highly rated sailors in the world. Kate is currently studying Business Management and is a member of the Sport Solent High Performance Academy. Since arriving at Southampton Solent University she has consistently excelled at the highest level in the very competitive sport of sailing. Her achievements have led to her being selected  for the Team GB Olympic Sailing Squad with whom she is currently competing at Weymouth in the Women’s Elliot 6m.
 

We are pleased to announce the selection of the Great Britain Match Racing Team competing at the World University Championships in Nice, France, 3 - 8 September 2012.

Team
GBR1
Andy Shaw (Skipper) – Southampton
Ben Saxton – Southampton
Ed Morris – Southampton
Alan Roberts – Solent

GBR2
James Goss (Skipper) – Bristol
Oliver Sloper – Bristol
Pete Johnson – Plymouth
Nick Wilkinson - Bristol

Nick Cherry - Team Manager
Paul Sheridan - Physio
 

For more information on the World University Match Racing Championships click here