Royal regain Ranil Dias Trophy and Ray Wijewardene Challenge Trophy
An intense moment of an event on the Bolgoda waters - Pix by Priyantha Wickramaarachchi
Royal College brought an end to their traditional rivals S. Thomas’ dominance as they regained the Ranil Dias Trophy after a lapse of four years by winning the overall championship at the Annual Sailing Regatta worked off at the Ceylon Motor Yacht Club in the Bolgoda Lake yesterday.
Royal also had the satisfaction of winning the Ray Wijewardene Challenge Trophy as they emerged overall champions in the Laser Class ‘A’ event.
The winning Royal Team was coached by Devin Gunawardene while Nadine De Rosairo was in charge of the S. Thomas’ Team.
The meet was jointly organised by Royal College and S. Thomas’ College.
Asian Games Silver Medallist Ekandra Edirisinghe was the Chief Guest.
Royal won the Ray Wijewardene Challenge Trophy
Results
- Overall winner: Royal
- Laser Class ‘A’ overall winner: Royal
- Best Optimist Sailor: Dhanika Nanayakkara (S. Thomas’)
- Best Laser Sailor: Nisal Walpola (Royal)
- Optimist Class Race (U-15):
Gold Medal - Dhanika Nanayakkara (S. Thomas’)
Silver Medal - Jehan De Silva
(S. Thomas’)
Royal regained the Ranil Dias Trophy after four years
Bronze Medal - Kanila Gunasekara (Royal)
- Laser Class Race:
Gold Medal - Nisal Walpola (Royal)
Silver Medal - Kaif Sally (Royal)
Bronze Medal - Jordan Bolling
(S. Thomas’)
- Optimist Team Racing:
Optimist Class ‘A’ overall winner - Royal
Optimist Class ‘B’ overall winner – S. Thomas’
- Laser Team Racing:
Laser Class ‘A’ overall winner - Royal
Laser Class ‘B’ overall winner - S. Thomas’