(Source: RYA - Royal Yachting Association) Over 1,000 of the UK's best young sailors took part in the RYA Zone Championships this weekend (24-25 September) held at various locations around the UK. Eight venues hosted events with sailors battling blustery autumnal weather. Challenging conditions meant racing was delayed or even cancelled at some venues, rain squalls of 30 knots came pouring down in Cardiff while the North and Scottish sailors took shelter from 40 knot gusts in their clubhouses. Even with the difficult weather conditions all sailors completed at least one day of racing and at some venues, members of the British Sailing Team were on hand to give their top windy weather sailing...
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