It wasn’t worth a race report as the wind was awful and freezing. Somehow managed a few short races in the tumble dryer wind that turned up

We welcomed Colin on his way back to Scotland. Next round 31/01 hopefully a better days sailing

Well finally we had some sunshine if not the greatest wind direction. 143 yachts making the start line despite a number absentees due to holidays and illness.

The white buoy near the far bank after a reaching start caused the normally chaos at times but led to some very shift, technical beating before Z ing back towards the clubhouse finish line.

Sailing was competitive and close throughout. In particular the first 7 with the full fleet out. Some members attended a 6M measurement course hence some later drop outs.

Mark Alioth and Derek leading the pack I. The early/ middle stages of the racing.

Damian with his new designed yacht (below) and Andrew Taylor Alioth also winning races in the full fleet.

Overall results are below with Mark taking the win, Eric in second and Chris Howarth making up the podium

Good to see Sharon (Obsession) and Rob (Sedici) both improving and beginning to mix it on a very tricky race course.

Well the weather was awful. Mark started off well winning the first two before hiding from a rainstorm in race three and abandoning the racing.

Derek then taking the middle section of racing after taking a phone call.

Harry taking the overall win for surviving the conditions!

Andy and Peter battling through the 6 races