24th/25th September: This weekend saw trainee powerboat skippers taking the RYA Powerboat course, over both Saturday and Sunday. With firm Northerly winds on both days, flat sees meant to curriculum was easily covered in the time, plus enabled the Club Cup to be contested on Sunday.
This race was not a fleet unique contest, but simply first past the finish mark to win.
And it was Father and Son Byrne, with young Finn at the helm, sailing their RSFeva XL , with spinnaker in use, who masterfully won ahead of Ken Edwards, Laser Radial, and Malcolm Brookes Comet.
It was not an easy sail, with a force 2 one minute ,then a blast of force 5 next. The wind from the North shooting down the roads leading to the sea caught out some of the sailors but cadet Eve Fifield, Topper and Dave Kerr, Lightning, both did very well to keep their masts upright in the gusts coming 4th and 5th respectively.
More racing continues, weather permitting, right through to season end in November, and the Dinner and Dance.
