A DYNAMIC duo of youngsters from Pilkington Sailing Club, Eccleston Mere, have caused their shipmates to splice the mainbrace.

For the tender-age crew of Richard Critchley and Jason Lee finished a highly creditable third in the 12-hour national championships at Southport.

Their Enterprise dinghy was afloat from 8am to 8pm, and fully merited a handsome trophy, plus words of praise from coach Derek Lee.