Gideon Crees wins the Brown Cup at the TSC Regatta

Published 18:06 on 6 Jul 2025

TSC's Regatta saw a weekend of contrasts with challenging and exhilarating winds on the Saturday and a drifter on the Sunday, which proved especially tough for the handicap fleet in their 4 race series. On the Saturday young Gideon Crees sailing a club Fusion 1 showed consistent pace and control to keep up with his father, David Crees, leading in his Enterprise. David then capsized on the last mark before the finish to give Gideon line honours. In the 2nd race Gideon also gained a clear victory on corrected time. Sunday proved tougher with Carlos de Arriba taking line honours from David West in his Solo and Ben Hughes in a club Topper. On corrected time David took first, Ben Second, Carlos 3rd and Gideon a fair way back in 4th. In the final race, with winds even lighter Ben sailed a fine race to stick close to David's solo to take a clear first on corrected time, with Gideon 3rd. Overall then Gideon took the series and the Brown Cup, with Ben second and David third.