Nice mild morning 7-10 degrees but whispering breeze.
We had a quick Worlds Committee Meeting, then got to the serious business!! Eight of us – six racing with our Marbleheads (swing rigs) plus two ultra quick top team IOMs.
Great day !
It was blinking cold down at Chipstead yesterday. Only five skippers turned out but the racing was actually jolly close. The F6 cleaned up the podium!!
Breezes were fickle as can be – classic Chipstead but the best guys kept own getting it right. They managed 11 races by lunchtime so there was plenty going on!
Our Datchet members did well, cleaning up first and second – With Nigel just squeezing it from Phil by 0.8 points!!
(Phil’s F6, number 66, looking very nice in the light breeze beating out to the top mark)
First thing to note – lake pretty full, all 80 feet depth of it!!
We were expecting five today, but exceptional coolness plus light breeze caused duvets to win out. Only PH and DC turned out. RJ hit immediate problems on the M25 and turned for home!
PH was testing his new Proteus, with focus on the rig today – spreader adjustments being the key item of the day. PH sounds very pleased !!
Next weekend is the Hampton Court Charity Race.
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