The Routen Wheel event, to raise money for the

							The Routen Wheel event, organised to raise money for the RNLI, took place on Sunday 27 July 2003 and was hosted by Portaferry Sailing Club and Killyleagh Yacht Club. Despite changing conditions the event as a spectacle was a great success. The results were as follows: CRUISER IRC 0.950 AND OVER 1st 2nd 3rd Eauvation Bleu Hindsight Gumdrop Ray Killops (KYC) Dermot Hunds (DCC) Derek Gilmore (PSC)

CRUISER PYS 1st 2nd 3rd Skyros of Garth Takahe Shanty D Thomson/G Galloway (KYC) Gerry Mateer (DCC) Billy White (PSC)

FLYING FITEENS 1st 2nd 3rd Last Orders See You Again Where Do We Go From Here Brian Bailie/Jemery Rodgers (PSC) Andrew Killops/Julie Byers (KYC) Peter Lawson/Jo Lawson (DCC)

DINGHY PYS 1st 2nd 3rd Mirror Laser Laser Moore/Scott (KYC) Shane McCarthy (PSC) Brian Fitzmaurice (DCC) Ladies 1st 2nd -

4-PERSON RUBBER DINGHY PADDLE RACE Men 1st KYC 2nd PSC

KYC PSC

FOUR-MAN ROWING BOAT RACE for the 'LIFEBOAT BELL' 1st 2nd Portaferry Lifeboat Crew Newcastle Lifeboat Crew

Competitors and supporters were invited to a Bar-B-Q and prizegiving in Portaferry Sailing Club after racing, where Killyleagh Yacht Club amid much consternation from the other competitors deservedly retained the prestigious Routen Wheel. Portaferry had to be content with the equally prestigious shield for raising the most money by a competing club. The total amount raised for the RNLI on the day was £566.00

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