Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern have attained an excellent 3rd place in the Australian 49er National Championships. The racing was over four days and the boys were consistent, in 4th place up until day four, when they sailed two excellent races and gained a place to finish in the top three.

AT RYA AGM HRH the Princess Royal, President of the RYA, presented the annual RYA Community and RYA Awards at the 2009 RYA AGM. A total of 49 volunteer awards were presented to winners hailing from across the UK from as far afield as the Isle of Wight to Northern Ireland.