Final spot in RYAs ilovesailing competition secured
by Emma Slater, RYA 6 Sep 2012 09:07 PDT
31 August 2012
Loving sailing in the rain - August 2012 winner of the RYA ilovesailing competition © Karen Langsto
Karen Langston from Beccles in Suffolk has clinched the final spot in the grand final of the RYA’s ilovesailing Facebook photo and video competition.
Karen’s photo entitled ‘Loving sailing in the rain’ fought off some strong competition but the judges just loved this photo. Karen said of her win: “WOW I actually won the August ilovesailing Facebook photo competition! When I looked on the RYA ilovesailing page it put a huge smile on my face. I'm thrilled to have won the waterproof HD GoPro camera.
“I'm always by some stretch of water or other, looking for good or goofy shots and can only thank Rachael for her great pose whilst I was snapping away. I was just glad to be nice and dry in the club house whilst she was singing in the rain.
“I am looking forward to taking pictures and film with the GoPro. It will definitely be put to good use, as now the Beccles Amateur sailing club sailors can benefit from more "on the water" shots.
“If my picture is chosen as the overall 2012 winner that would be a wonderful bonus. The prizes look fantastic. It would be great to have the signatures of the GBR sailing squad and the Neilson holiday sounds breathtaking.”
August’s runner up was Matthew Barraud, from Plymouth, for his photo from a sail training trip he took two years ago. He was the skipper of the trip and commented ‘the crew had a great time!’ as can be seen from the photo.
With Karen securing the August win all eyes now turn to the grand final to be held at the PSP Southampton Boat Show in Saturday 22 August (12.00, RYA Stand EO37).
Up for grabs is fantastic money can’t buy prize package consisting of:
Two week Neilson Teos Beach cub holiday for two people
A day of personal training with an RYA coach
13 ilovesailing ducks signed by the 2012 Team GB Olympic and Paralympic sailors
Ilovesailing deck chair signed by the 2012 Team GB Olympic and Paralympic sailors
Skandia Team GBR goodie bag including - baseball cap, t.shirt, lanyards, keyrings, pens and shopping bag
RYA good bag including - ipad screen cleaner tool, keyrings, luggage tags, business card holders, waterproof bag, shopping bag, Prosport sunscreen
“The overall winner will come away with a completely unique prize package”, explained ilovesailing manager Graham Manchester. “The signed ducks and director’s chair are quite simply one-off’s and to win them in an Olympic year is something to be treasured.
“The judges will really have their work cut out for them having to choose just won to claim the winners’ title.”
The ilovesailing finalists are:
January winner – Graham Fraser from Plymouth
February winner – Simon Paterson from Moray
March winner – Andy Nutton from Suffolk
April’s winner – Lisa Metcalfe from Cleveland
May’s winner – Gavin Saunders from Falmouth
June’s winner – Scaling Dam Sailing Club Junior Section, North Yorkshire
July’s winner – David Ayre
August’s winner – Karen Langston from Suffolk
All the finalists have been invited to attend the grand final at the PSP Southampton Boat Show to be the first to hear if they have won the overall prize. Our judging panel is made up of respected marine photographer Paul Wyeth; Andrew Parry from Neilson, ilovesailing manager Graham Manchester and Heather Taylor from Sport England.
You can view all the winning entries on Facebook and click ‘like’ to show us who you think should win!