Class Winners

Kevin Wood, Sales Director of Regatta Sponsors Plaxton Limited with Class Winners Alchemy, Starchick, Contessina & Nemo and Commodore Steve Russell of Vado pictured after Monday's Prize Giving

Plaxton / Volvo Sponsors of SYC's August Bank Holiday Regatta 2008 ..Sat 23rd Sun 24th Mon 25th

This is the fourth year that Plaxton has sponsored the Scarborough Regatta.
Based in Scarborough Plaxton is one of the towns largest employers.  The
name is synonymous with the passenger transport industry in Britain and
beyond.  It is estimated that there are more than 20,000 of our buses and
coaches in service around the world, testimony to the engineering, which
goes into every one of our products.

As the UK’s largest coachbuilder, now a
division of Alexander Dennis, one of the world’s leading bus builders, the
Plaxton range encompasses solutions to a wide range of today’s passenger
transport needs, producing vehicles which offer innovation as standard.
Volvo Bus Ltd is Britain's market leader in large buses and coaches. The
combination of a Volvo chassis with a Plaxton body is the best-selling coach
in the UK. Volvo Bus is renowned for its commitment to Quality, Safety and
Environmental Care, core values which are of prime importance in the
passenger vehicle business.

Volvo Bus is the sister company of Volvo Penta,
who are well known throughout the marine business where the same priorities
apply. Volvo's relationship with sailing is well established, through a
number of events including the Volvo Ocean Race.

Regatta Racing & Social Programme

Saturday

3 Races - 1st Race Starts 1000

BBQ 1900

Prize Giving 2100

Sunday  

3 Races - 1st Race Starts 1100

Prize giving 2100 followed by Entertainer Kenny Allen

Monday      

Pursuit Race starts 1000 followed by Sailpast

Prize giving ASAP after sailpast

Delicious Bacon & Sausage Sarnies available each day 2hrs before each start time

Additional sponsors

Scarborough Yacht Club would like to thank the additional sponsors who have collectively provided Champagne, Whisky or Wine for first, second,and third places in all races:

• Ivan Auker (Wild and Tree Dweller) 
  
• Dave Jackson (Electrodec Ltd) 
  
• Steve 'Baaaandit' Bramham (Warren Hotel) 
  
• Richard Littlewood (Iconic Trading)
  
• Alan 'Swimmer' Campion (Hysoc Engineering) 
  
• Gerry Michulitis (Llamudos)
  
• Jason Dobsdon & Ken Luntley (Stirling Girl and The Rocket) 
  
• DNC Scaffolding Ltd
  
• Steve 'Baaaaaandit' Jones (Jones Hairstylists) 
  
• Scarborough Marine Engineers
  
• Brian 'Yoda' Sizer (Sizer Jewellers) 
  
• Roofcare (Northern) Ltd

We would also like to thank the following who have proived other prizes for this year's regatta:

• Fry Marine
  
• Classic Drinks

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