Kenyan sailor wins Nyanza event

By Phillip CorryALISTER Bush was a class apart on the waters of Lake Victoria as he won the Uganda Laser Open sailing regatta on Sunday at Kaazi.The Naivasha-based sailor staved off a challenge of 51 sailors that included 24 other guest sailors at the biggest event ever to be hosted by Victoria Nyanza sailing club. Simon Woods from Kenya completed a 1-2 finish for the guest sailors with Uganda’s Stephen Luswata salvaging some pride for the local sailors by finishing third.“What do you want me to say. I didn’t expect to win this event,” Bush said after the race. “It has been sheer luck, the fleet was very strong and the quality of laser sailors has tremendously improved.” The two-day regatta that comprised seven races was sponsored by South African Airways. At the same function, Patricia Sallah Matta of Lincoln International School won a raffle ticket for two to Cape Town.Over all winners: 1-Alister Bush 7 pts2-Simon Woods 20 pts 3 Stephen Luswata 27 ptsApprentice masters class1-Chris Shaw 36 pts2-Gerry Garvey 50 pts3-Guy Van Meenen 77 ptsCadets classChristopher ChildsGarvey Learke Lars Garvey Ladies classSarah Searle 61 ptsTaryn Childs 119 ptsCarol Bush 126 ptsGrand Masters1-Reint Bakema 25 pts2-Dick Stockley 62 pts3 Erik Bergh 77 ptsends