Following high winds and rain overnight, and a significant drop in temperature since last week, there was little sign of wind as sailors arrived, but they were keen to race. As rain came pouring n before the start, the breeze filled in as well.
Barbara in a Radial was on course side at the start and lost a lot of ground returning to start correctly. Banter/Oscar in their RS200 took a good lead but the wind faded again on the next beat, though it came back in time to be sent round for another lap.
Despite more rain, and less wind, which had swung to the SW three boats opted to race again, on a shorter lap! The wind continued to swing back and forth, and it eased for a while as well to the extent that the race was hurriedly shortened just as Barbara was about to complete her first lap. Fortunately the wind came back sufficiently for Banter, and Neil in another Radial, to finish in reasonable time.
On corrected time, all boats maintained their position on the water, putting Banter/Oscar into 1st place overall, with Neil 2nd. All to play for in next weeks final races of the series, and the season itself!