Jun 04 2013
Alex Warrington Chosen to represent Team GBR !
Fantastic news: Alex Warrington, over the Whitsun Bank Holiday, secured a place in the seven strong International Cadet World Team.
Alex Will be Flying the flag for both Thorpe Bay Yacht Club and Great Britain in the World event to be held in Nieuwport, Belgium during August 2013.
After a run of superb results in the Zhic world qualifying series Alex and his crew Ellie Wootton from Waldringfield SC, secured a third place in the Alf Simmonds Memorial Trophy weekend with a strong fleet of 55 entries held at the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club in Burnham-on-Crouch.
Commenting as he stepped ashore after the final race, Alex who has been racing Cadets for the last six years said: “It’s a great class and it has given me an opportunity to sail with my friends and enjoy really competitive racing. I have been training all winter and working my socks off, so I am really pleased to have made it into the team. The conditions here in Burnham were very challenging especially yesterday. There were plenty of wind bends and shifts and generally really tough conditions. Today was a lot better but we had to contend with the tide so it was still challenging. Our plan now is to get in the boat as much as we can and train hard because the entire squad is extremely competitive.
A Hearty congratulations from TBYC Alex – you are an inspiration the the cadets of this club
Good luck and good sailing in Belgium.
Nick Elmore
Commodore
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Brilliant, well done!
Well Done Alex, great News!