NEWPORT Sailing and Inshore Regatta was held on Thursday, August 7, providing an enjoyable day for both locals and visitors.

The trophies were presented at the Castle Inn by the President of Newport Regatta, the Mayor of Newport, Alderman Peter Smith and the Mayoress Ursula Smith.

The results of the events were as follows:

Cwm yr Eglwys – Newport Passage Race for the Thornield Ennis Memorial Trophy: 1st Streaker - Peter Collier, 2nd Laser – Kevin Davies, 3rd Wayfarer – Rhys Perkins. Newport Bay Open Handicap Race for the Newport Regatta Trophy: 1st Streaker - Peter Collier, 2nd Laser - Kevin Davies, 3rd Wayfarer – Rhys Perkins. Class Prizes awarded within the Open Handicap Lasers for the Presel Owen Trophy - Kevin Davies.

Boats 1129 and Under Portsmouth Yardstick for the Ivor Williams Memorial Trophy: 1st Laser – Kevin Davies, 2nd Laser – Mike Pheysey, 3rd Laser - Ian Bond. 25 yards swimming race for children under 10: 1st Emily George, 2nd Luke Meynell, 3rd Nia Cook. 50 yards swimming race for girls under 16: 1st Elin Thomas, 2nd Hannah Mcloughlin, 3rd Milly Whitehead. 50 yards swimming race for boys under 16: 1st Max Mayther, 2nd Zac Teller, 3rd Kian Allias. 100 yards swimming race for ladies: 1st Elin Thomas, 2nd Julia Huws. 200 yards swimming race open for the Newport Regatta Cup: 1st Tom Rees, 2nd Niall Paul. Diving for plates – Open for the Llwyngwair Arms Cup: 1st Archie Watson, 2nd Tom Rees. Long dive for children under 12: 1st Charlie Would, 2nd Morgan Davies. Long dive Open for the Samuel Bradley Cup: 1st Archie Watson, 2nd Douglas Foster. 100 yards Canoe race for children under 12: 1st Morgan Davies, 2nd Freya Leeburt, 3rd Lara Pearson. 200 yards canoe race for girls under 16: 1st Elin Thomas, 2nd Abbie Williams, 3rd Lara Pearson. 200 yards canoe race for boys under 16: 1st Matt Marenghi, 2nd Zac Teller, 3rd Oscar Paul. 200 yards canoe race open for the Newport Regatta Salver: 1st Elin Thomas, 2nd Martin Mabbut. Single sculls rowing race for children under 12: 1st Lara Pearson, 2nd Oscar Paul, 3rd Freya Leeburt. Single sculls rowing race for girls under 16: 1st Elin Thomas, 2nd Grace Thomas, 3rd Maisie Williams. Single sculls rowing race for boys under 16: 1st Jamie Thomas, 2nd Elliot George, 3rd Zac Teller. Single sculls rowing race for ladies: 1st Grace Thomas, 2nd Elin Thomas. Single sculls rowing race for men: 1st Tim Thomas, 2nd Glyn Rees.

Single sculls for senior citizens – open for the Riverslea Trophy: 1st Robert Billins, 2nd Michael Jones. Two oared rowing race for children under 16: 1st Elin Thomas and crew, 2nd Heather Green and crew, 3rd Chloe Perkins and crew. Two oared rowing race for Ladies: 1st Hollie Thomas and crew, 2nd Elin Thomas and crew. Two oared rowing race for men:1st Michael Thomas and crew, 2nd Tom Rees and crew. Four oared rowing race for children under 16: 1st Elin Thomas and crew. Four oared rowing race – mixed: 1st Rhys Thomas and crew, 2nd Chloe Perkins and crew. Four oared rowing race – open: 1st Rhys Thomas and crew, 2nd Chloe Perkins. Individual event sports person of the day for the Ald J Clayton Thatcher Memorial Trophy: Elin Thomas.

The committee would like to thank the competitors, spectators and everyone who helped during the event.