Sail Chat - 21st July

Along with another light, variable north westerly we had the Molesey Rowing Regatta. Hywell and Tim set a very sensible course to get the better of the two above of a close F near the Middlesex bank a run to an I a fetchy beat to H off Bell Hill and then a beat to 'G' instead of the F. It worked pretty well apart from the underpowered Topper sailed by Elise. Participant were David Comet, Peter Comet, James Comet, Claude club Pico, Paul, Sarah and Llew (back from Scotland) in a submarining club GP and me in the Ent. Tight race and won by one second.

In the afternoon many more arrived, see and hear Hywells brief video on the whats ap! The breeze had now backed more to the west and increased to a sensible sail filler with some generous puffs.

16 boats out which was a real treat and the young rowers mostly cooperative, unlike some long, narrow boats. Out in GP's were Derek and Mary, George and Chris, John with Ali, Rob with Emily and the morning threesome Paul, Sarah and Llew in a dry club GP this time. After a terrible start Derek and Mary recovered to win by a distance.

Two Merlins set out John Heath with the Dutchess and Richard (first sail after knee surgery) and Phil. Winning after gear failure by the other. The healthy Handicap fleet had David, James, Peter and Angela in Comets, Roger in his Laser, Claude Pico and last but not least Nigel in his Solo ( not the gold sail this week but another winning one). Just two Ents out Ian alone and me with Jane. A thoroughly enjoyable sail with good wind both ways and fleets well separated.

Excellent tea by Sonja (the two slice cake prize) assisted by Susie. Bar Tim and the usual high standard of Time Keeping by Margaret and Alan.

The Commodore made a short address in which he reminded those who hit marks of their responsibility. Summer has arrived so sail or be square!

Phill

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