Was held at the British Steel Corporation Sailing Club, Margam. This was the largest Welsh Area Championship ever, and, in the opinion of many old hands, the finest to be held in Wales. Perhaps competitors were attracted by good camping facilities at the waterside, others by easy access by motorway. There is no doubt that much credit for the turnout goes to the hard work of Pam Gough and company of British Steel Corporation Sailing Club.
Graham Ellis (Gresford Sailing Club) M17342 is undoubtedly the Welsh Champion, with superb sailing. Never missing a wind-shift, he achieved four well- earned first places. He did not have it all his own way, however; he was forced to fight every inch of the way by young South Wales helms. The lead changed frequently, and Justin Taylor (Barry Yacht Club) M42646 came a very close second. indeed, with a little more luck, places could have been reversed.
So successful was this event, so warm was our welcome, so excellently organised, that it will not be long before the Mirrors return to the Steel Pond for another Area meeting.
| Rank | Boat | Sailors | Club |
| 1 | 17342 - Wiz-O | Graham Ellis | Gresford S.C. |
| 2 | 42646 - Hunky Dory | Justin Taylor | Barry Y.C. |
| 3 | 32491 - Pumpkin | Alan Titmus | Llanlegfedd S.C. |
| 4 | 46620 - Orion | G. Mellor | Aldridge S.C. |
| 5 | 39057 - Tiger Rag | Julian 'Tiger' Bridges | Mumbles Y.C. |
| 6 | 12343 - Aderyn Bach | Bryan Taylor | Mumbles Y.C. |
| 7 | 42417 | P. Davies | Mumbles Y.C. |
| 8 | 31767 | D. Hutchinson | Mumbles Y.C. |
| 9 | 3012 | W. Stephens | River Towey Y.C. |
| 10 | 13976 | D. Crookston | Mumbles Y.C. |
| 11 | 22151 | H. Stephens | Barry Y.C. |
| 12 | 49688 | G. Mathews | Frampton on Severn S.C. |
| 13 | 35381 | J. Snell | Barry Y.C. |
| 14 | 24935 | S. Thomas | Barry Y.C. |
| 15 | 47499 - Tiddlywink | Richard Davies | Mumbles Y.C. |
| 16 | 11004 | S. Harries | Neyland Y.C. |
| 17 | 20403 | M. Robinson | Llandegfedd S.C. |
| 18 | 31114 | B. Corbett | Mumbles Y.C. |
| 19 | 7467 | P. Gough | British Steel Corp. S.C. |
| 20 | 4112 | M. Richards | British Steel Corp. S.C. |
| 21 | 21882 | D. Griffiths | British Steel Corp. S.C. |
| 22 | 17161 | B. Baldwin | British Steel Corp. S.C. |
| 23 | 47562 | D. Edwards | British Steel Corp. S.C. |
| 24 | 40468 | C. Harris | British Steel Corp. S.C. |
| 25 | 17545 | T. Harper | M.Y.C. |
| 26 | 32001 | A. Gough | British Steel Corp. S.C. |
| 27 | 23106 | J. Lewis | M. Y.C. |
| 28 | 23934 | M. Child | M. Y.C. |
| 29 | 52645 | B. Blezard | British Steel Corp. S.C. |
| 30 | 38999 | M. Rem | River Towey |
| 31 | 10059 | V. Leatherby | British Steel Corp. S.C. |
| 32 | 22367 | J. Parry | British Steel Corp. S.C. |
| 33 | 26960 | K. Adams | British Steel Corp. S.C. |
| 34 | 52846 | K. Ratcliffe | British Steel Corp. S.C. |
| 35 | 43529 | J. Sadler | British Steel Corp. S.C. |
| 36 | 29666 | L. Knott | Llangorse S.C. |
| 37 | 10514 | J. Williams | River Towey Y.C. |
| 38 | 12527 | T. Powell | River Towey Y.C. |
| 39 | 10547 | J. Williams | British Steel Corp. S.C. |
| 40 | 51692 | D. Ruddle | British Steel Corp. S.C. |
| 41 | 22133 | J. Griffiths | Mumbles Y.C. |
| 42 | 22697 | L. Pursey | British Steel Corp. S.C. |
| 43 | 35035 | D. Francis | River Towey Y.C. |
| 44 | 46317 | C. Bell | River Towey Y.C. |
| 45 | 44498 | K. Roberts | British Steel Corp. S.C. |
| 46 | 29969 | D. Sterky | M.Y.C. |
The above 46 results are from an original entry of 48 boats.
Editors Note: This article is from Reflections No. 26 October 1976, page 12 & 16. It has been captured by OCR, so typos & errors are possible.
