The Club Anniversary weekend championships got off to a good start with Radio A’s.

A keen enough breeze from the South East meant that top rig was likely to be pushing your luck so most of the 9 skippers opted to go down to No. 2 suit, or reduced roach.

Out on the water, these beautiful boats would provide a classic sight in water which was occasionally quite choppy when gusts came through.

Derek Morland went for a fuller rig than most and managed to carry it really well. With race wins in 6 of the 10 heats and such good consistency that if he didn’t win he came second, he won the event with a net 10 points.

Peter Fothergill (2^nd with 15 net) and Mike Nichols (3^rd with 27 net) were the only other heat winners.

Chris Durant started late but showed with his recently acquired Sword that once he gets used to it, he will become a challenger.

Thanks are due to Lester Gilbert (RO) and Jacque Cook and David Swainson (finishing line and observer respectively) for their support.