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A Topp lad! SPORTS SHORTS.


THIS year's Royal Yachting Association The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) is the national governing body for watersports in the United Kingdom. Its involvement includes;
  • Sailing
  • Windsurfing
  • Motor cruising
  • Sportsboats
  • Personal watercraft
  • Powerboat racing
History
 North East Young Sailor of the Year is 14-year-old Michael Matthews from East Herrington, Sunderland.

Michael, who has recently been selected for the RYA National Topper squad, has been a member of the Topper NE zone squad for the past two years.

The St Aidan's School pupil has also achieved impressive results in 2007, including becoming the Trident-UK RYA NE Travellers Series champion.

The youngster was selected to represent Great Britain Great Britain, officially United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, constitutional monarchy (2005 est. pop. 60,441,000), 94,226 sq mi (244,044 sq km), on the British Isles, off W Europe. The country is often referred to simply as Britain.  at the Irish Topper National Championships, winning one race outright and finishing sixth overall.

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Title Annotation:Sport
Publication:Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
Date:Dec 5, 2007
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