Races Winter 3 and 4 took place in fitful sunshine and gusty westerly winds. Five entries braved the weather with Matt and Dave Oakley in a Dart 18 being the only double handed boat racing. A 6 metre tide gave plenty of water and wet shoes to Merlin when he and George Gilbert helped with the trolleys and rescued the tractor from the water. The 30 minute races saw the Dart 18 leading the first race followed by Chris Goymer, Chris Brunger, and Richard Proctor in Blazes, and Mick in his Solo. for the first race. In the second race everyone had a good start and the same order was followed with Mick retiring before the first mark with a broken mainsheet jammer. The Dart 18 lost out at the windward mark to Goymer, but Brunger capsized letting Proctor through. On the last round at the gybe mark Brunger managed to overtake Proctor and regain his place. Thanks must go to Mark Seagar and Abbie Williams in the safety boat, Ken Shepherd and George Gilbert for their help for the Race Officer and Merlin and George for the beach crew.
The next races numbers 5 and 6 in the Winter Series will be on 1st December and our AGM will be on Sunday 8th December.
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