Friday, 21st June 2019
On what was the coldest Wednesday afternoon this series the race around the 10 nautical mile course 27 was the longest so far. Even so, all 30 yachts, including two visitors sailing for the first time, finished the race with over 30 minutes to spare. In what was a predominantly west south westerly breeze that averaged about 10 knots for the afternoon six of the eight legs were either a close or broad reach. Only about 25% of the course was to windward. As the afternoon progressed the wind tended to ease and the seas became flatter Read More.