It was a rather overcast day but the wind was behaving and the nine teams were rewarded with three good races. The fleet was split with four asymmetics and five singlehanders made up from seven different classes.
Some just a bit too keen at the start of race 1
A hotly contested line in race one saw a rare Individual recall with Team Custard being the culprits. Team Ed in the Spitfire soon distanced themselves from the fleet eventually lapping the entire fleet. Phil & Roger in the club 400 led the rest of the fleet, just ahead of Adam in the 700. The 700 took the lead after lap two and Team Custard recovered from their misdemeanour at the start, creeping through to the lead on lap three and staying there to the finish. George sailing the Aero led the singlehanders throughout the race chased all the way by Paul in his Solution.
The ‘sail of shame’ for Team Custard as they return to the line
Race two and another solo race for the Spitfire out in front. The 700 led the chasing pack for the first three laps. The two 400’s were enjoying a close tussle until lap two when the wing-wang broke on the club 400 allowing Team Custard to pull away downwind. The 700 suffered a capsize on lap four allowing the others to catch up. Contender Phil led the singlehanders after lap one. On lap two the Aero had caught up and took the lead on lap three. On the final lap the Contender led across the line by just eleven seconds.
Team ‘Ed’ attempting to lap the entire fleet
With a few deciding to return to shore race three saw a reduced fleet. Team Custard led for the entire race. After lap one just 12 seconds separated the Contender, the Aero and Solutions. On lap two, having inspected the bottom of his hull Solution Richard decided to head for shore. The Aero led over the line followed by the Contender.
George leads the singlehanders.
On corrected time Team Ed had opened up such a gap they managed to save their time to win race one. Aero George finishing second. George then won the next two races with Team Custard second in race two and Solution Paul second in race three.
Back ashore Chef Brown had ‘prep’ed’ the meaty pies. Diners enjoyed probably the last alfresco dining opportunity of the year.
Full results on the club website http:http://www.gygsc.org.uk/Results/2025/2025Autumn.htm
A local watching the sailing