The Tay dished up two days of contrasting conditions for this year's event. Saturday dawned with a yellow weather warning for the east of Scotland threatening torrential rain, thunder and lightning all day.
Undaunted by the rain or the forecast, a course was set and the fleet launched and racing got under way.
After two races there was a standing ovation for the Race Officer when, after further thunder and lightning, all further sailing was cancelled and hot showers were the order of the day. In the evening there was a 'bring and share' meal in the Royal Tay Yacht Club with partners and former Kestrelers joining.
Sunday provided sparkling conditions. Sunshine and a freshening south westerly all day. The two races held before lunch were typical Tay Kestrel races. After lunch two further races were achieved.
At close of play, Stewart and Ken had won back the trophy from, last years victors. Overall, the racing was highly competitive. Each boat led a race at some point, and each boat podiumed on at least one race. All the races had frequent place changes, close contact sailing and close finishes throughout the fleet. Just to emphasise the access to competitive racing that the class offers, Bronze place went to the oldest boat with the newest helm and crew.
Despite the horrendous weather on Saturday, the incidents afloat, the capsizes and the swings and roundabouts the event was judged a great success.
Those who had enjoyed the catering ashore and who had spent the day in the lee of the beach clubhouse, sitting in the sun, were certainly well entertained!
Overall Results:
Pos Boat Sail No Helm Crew R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 Points
1st Pure Dead Seathing 1648 Stewart Murdoch Ken Scott‑Brown 1 1 1 1 4 1 5
2nd 1638 Malcolm Worsley Dannielle Worsley 3 RET 2 2 2 2 11
3rd Gaa Sands 1579 Antony Gifford James Gifford 5 3 4 5 3 3 18
4th On the Fiddle 1644 Ian R Hunter Sceighlan Tilson 6 4 3 3 5 4 19
5th Soggy Boots 1636 Steven Worf Dave Hearsum 4 RET 5 4 1 RET 21
6th The boat with no name 1632 Alexander Bremner Ailsa Anderson 2 2 6 6 RET RET 23
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