Race Report 26th October 2025
OOD and Safety Boat: Keith Clarke
Cloudy, light rain, gusty, SW 12-28 knots, F 4-5 Beaufort
Course: A
Three boats launched late on a forbidding autumn day: back to GMT. James Armitage in Zephyr (Enterprise) with Tom Wellburn as crew; Lev Kolobov solo in Porpoise (Enterprise); and Chris Greenwood with Mary Short in Distant Thunder (Leader).
Good start by all at 13:30. Lev turned at the downstream mark first, followed by James and then Chris. James overtook on the run upstream and led most of the way thereafter. (Lev was ahead on the 4th lap). Some strong gusts had all three leaning at times. Six laps by James and Lev, 2 minutes apart at the end. 5 laps by Chris and Mary, about 5 minutes behind. Daylight faded as the race procession ended.
Mary got moral points for crewing Chris in the rain and cold!
Thanks to Keith for doubling up on duties and enabling Tim to crew for James.
Keith Clarke OOD.
