Yacht club's winter series begins in tough conditions on Oulton Broad

 Sailed in abysmal conditions of heavy rain and an awkward southerly wind, there were very shifty and big strong gusts up to 25mph.

The dinghies were first away – with the first capsize by Richard Fryer and Rosie Madin in their RS400 about 10 seconds later.

George Madin in an Aero and Simon Beckett in a Laser shared the first two places each race.

The Squibs started lined up abreast and enjoyed some remarkably close and exciting racing despite the rain.

The wind went a lot lighter for the second race, resulting in six Squibs rounding the second buoy side by side.

The weather reduced the turnout of the slow handicap, with Isaac Thomas and Lily-Rose Phillips the only adventurous ones.

Results:

1st Fast Handicap

1. Aero Un Poco Loco George Madin

2. Laser Rawhide Simon Beckett

3. RS400 Custard Richard Fryer and Rosie Madin

2nd Fast Handicap

1. Laser Rawhide Simon Beckett

2. Aero Un Poco Loco George Madin

3. RS400 Custard Richard Fryer and Rosie Madin

1st Squibs

1. Flame Richard Smith and Graham Reeve

2. Croc Chris & Gill Jordan

3. Clever Dick Richard Sullivan and Sue Harper

2nd Squibs

1. Flame Richard Smith and Graham Reeve

2. Croc Chris & Gill Jordan

3. Paramour Chris Schonhut and Laurence Read