After a three week pause, it was great to back out on the water. Sadly though its the last weekend of the 2022 Summer season for the Redwings and One-Designs.
Although there were only two Redwings out on Saturday, and none on Sunday, it was a real treat to see all ten One-Designs racing on Saturday - indeed if the eleventh boat had still been in the water, it would have been a full house. The sun shone for most of Saturday and the F4 NNW meant that the start area was not far from the harbour entrance.
Conditions on Sunday morning were very similar to the previous day (Sunny, NNW F4) and although no Redwings, it was great to see all ten One-Designs out again. Although programmed for one longer race, the popular vote was for two shorter races again. Starting from the same area as the previous day, the first race had a beat to Derrick, a run to Spence Willard via Pepe and a final close hauled leg back to the line.
With the majority tacking early to try to pick up the stronger tide offshore, it was again the middle route that seemed to pay off with Peter Summerhayes in No 6 rounding Drum first ahead of Martin in No 2 and William Bland helming No 12. Martin established a substantial lead ahead of Peter on the leg to the leeward inflatable mark, however it was William in No 12 (for his & D's last race as owners) who reached Drum first and then held on to cross the line at Pepe first, ten seconds ahead of Susie in No 5 with Martin third two seconds later. No 11 was fourth a second later with Charles Abel Smith in No 9 mere inches behind.
A very satisfying way to end the season with less than a minute and a half separating first and last.
Next weekend sees the Illusions start their 2022-2023 winter programme. With 40 years under their belt, the programme includes an Anniversary Regatta over the weekend of the 10th 7 11th of December.
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