Battered! We’re all too old to sail Wayfarers in a healthy force 4 (top end) for four 50 minute races in a fierce chop (the locals call it a crabsea). The wave pattern caused several helms to lose balance during tacks and gybes. One Danish helm fell out of his boat in a tack causing a capsize. ...read more
Mixed results for the English boats. Mac still holds the lead after two wins and two disappointing results (when I told him I’d be delighted with a 3rd and a 4th he told me I didn’t understand!). Len and Pete had a difficult day as did the Coltarts. The McKenzies on the other hand had an excellent day.
The forecast is for stronger wind tomorrow and another 4 races because Saturday is looking very windy. Oh my!
Top 5 after 6 races:
1st Mac and Simon (7 points)
2nd Mogens Just and Anders Friis (8)
3rd Jorgen Iverson (25)
4th Bill Whitney and John Shelton (28)
5th Martin Bak and crew (31)
-Tim Townsend, UKWA Racing Secretary
