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Datchet Race Report – July 23rd 2023

Marbleheads yesterday at Datchet.  Conditions were a little better that the two days of Rankings last weekend.  However C3s we’re the order of the day.  

Three of us did not have C3s, I briefly tried a C2 but together with water in the pot did not start, this left three ready for racing.  After two races, won by Phil and Nigel respectively, they came ashore for a bit of a re trim, Richard U sailing the late John Shorrock’s Quark.  

Phil had to take his Grandson home and he kindly lent me his F-6.  We then sailed another 7 races with several breaks for coffee and battery changes, Phil’s boat was in excellent form and I managed to win 6 of these 7.  

The fun ended when Nigel had commitments at home and Richard and I decided that racing with two was a non starter.

The points were
Hugh  8 pts
Nigel  13 pts
Richard  18 pts

Hopefully we will have a little less wind for Tens and IOMs next weekend😑