Students sail through qualifiers for yachting world cup
Aberdeen University Crew count the calories to be in perfect shape for CONTEST IN FRANCE
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THE Aberdeen University sailing team will fly the flag for Scotland this weekend at the Student Yachting World Cup in France.
The Aberdeen crew of Gareth Martel, James Bowie, Alasdair Young, Caroline Beveridge, Douglas Guthrie, Jennifer Park, Andrew Berrow and Corey Fast qualified after defeating boats from England and Wales at the Scottish University Sailing event in Largs earlier this year.
This will be the first time students have qualified for the cup, which will take place at La Trinite-sur-Mer, Brittany, starting tomorrow and running until November 1.
Skipper Gareth Martel said: “Over the past four years, the Aberdeen University Sailing Club has gone from strength to strength, both by developing talent in the club and attracting new blood on to our various teams. But we were all surprised and delighted at managing to qualify for this competition.
“We have been dieting to achieve perfect crew weight for the event, with each team member texting their weight to me every week to make sure they are on track.”
The crew will compete against 10 other nations in their 32ft Grande Surprise.
