Julius Baer encounters spray in the choppy seas. (0602436)

GUERNSEY boats dominated the first day of the annual Guernsey Offshore Rowing Regatta.

Six out of seven categories saw local triumph, with only the women’s pairs producing a UK winner. However, the event certainly wasn’t without incident.

The originally-planned 16km course to Herm and back had to be postponed an hour before the scheduled start because of the strong winds that arrived on the morning of the race.

Instead, a much shorter course, around 2km, was introduced taking in Belle Greve Bay and a five-lap race took place. Despite the last-minute change in plan, Guernsey Rowing Club president Tim Prout was pleased with the day.

‘The numbers that enter are improving every year and we are also getting more people entering from outside of the island. It’s also great to see Guernsey boats having such a good weekend,’ he said.

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