The main concern in the build up to Sunday's two races was that the weather was looking rather scary. Well, it was billed as the Halloween Race!
The Race Team took an early decision to stand down the mark laying rib and just rely on the pin end boat, Obsession, to lay a line. The finish boat, Extract, was also given the option of staying at home, but skipper Dudley Stock would have none of it. Later, he was perhaps reconsidering his choice, when Extract dragged its anchor and the finish line increased slowly in length.
The second race saw the wind pick up and this meant headsail and kite changes mid race. Wind shifts once again played their part with different sail configurations on different boats on the same leg of the course.
At the end of this second Race the overall positions for the series so far are as follows. In IRC 2, Jump 2 it, J99, Kevin Taylor, leads Triarchy, Arcona 380, Oliver Reynolds in second, with Wavetrain, Gavin Howe in third. IRC 3 is led by JAGO with J'ronimo and Mojo Risin second and third. The fifteen strong IRC 4 has Protis, Quarter ton, Team Hamble ahead of Banter, Mustang 30 mk, 2 David Hadley and Tim James in second and Quokka, Half ton, James Crew in third place. Protis, currently showing six bullets, is looking good for the yacht of the series. There are however four weeks to go so anything can happen.
Greene King provided the day prizes back at HRSC and for some reason their product is always well received. The prize for the scariest boat was won by Vitesse or to be more precise the Witch, Paula Tripp on Vitesse.
Next weekend is the lay weekend, so racing will commence on 12th November 2023.
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