Sunday started with a katabatic breeze that faded all too quickly such that the first race of the weekend championship series was in light, variable airs, and the next race being abandoned…
In contrast, the final bank holiday Monday of the season provided champagne sailing conditions with a SSW freshening F3.
Beating up to Scarness extended the typical lap time, and overall race length. There was some close, exciting, racing, but sailors were happy to break for lunch, and some opted to sit out the remaining races on shore.
With two further races to squeeze in, the beats and race length were shortened. Neil/Rory in their F15 were first to windward mark 8 only to realise they should have headed to mark B!
The F15s remained the focus of discussion when three were OCS by a good margin for the final race. Neil/Rory returned of their own accord, but the others sailed on. As they completed their first lap Robbie D/Toggle were first to be informed of their misdemeanour and rapidly bore away back to shore. Shortly after, a gust came in and flattened Andy T/Andrea as they were tacking, then Jon/Ian’s main halyard came adrift, and finally as Rob/Pete were being advised they had been OCS, they tacked, and Rob slid out of the boat having missed his toe straps.
Of the 19 boats in the Asymmetric fleet, Banter/John in RS400 took the honours with Chris/Jack in RS 200 2nd
There were 11 entries in the fast handicap fleet with Steve/Ruth in an Enterprise clear winners and Hugh in his Solo 2nd.
Also 11 entries in the F15 fleet which was won by Neil/Rory with Robbie D/Toggle a very close 2nd.
The GP fleet of 6 was won by Dave/Lynn, with James/Jenny 2nd.
There was a good turnout of 11 boats in the Mirror/Tera fleet which was won by Andrew in a Tera Pro with Reuben in a Tera Sport 2nd.
Great to have a total of 58 entries for the series!