Another gorgeous day in Abersoch! Slightly fewer knots of breeze and slightly fewer hours spent on shore… three races were completed in 8-14 knots with intermittent sun!
Race 1 of the day was sailed in 8-10 knots. Merrick Stanley and Victoria Upton (1706) reached the windward mark first, followed by JJ and Jess Hammett (1714) and Tommy and Charlie Darling (1733). By the gate, Jess and JJ had taken the lead, followed by Merrick and Victoria (1706) and Tommy and Charlie (1733). By the second windward mark, Jess and JJ (1714) still led, with Tommy and Charlie (1733) up to second and Merrick and Victoria (1706) in third – the order in which the race finished.
By the time the second race of the day started, the breeze had increased to 15 knots. Daniel Whiteley and Olivia Stanley (1626) made it to the windward mark first, followed by Brendan Lynch and Ellen Clark (1739) and Jonny McGovern and Ben Whaley (1700). An exciting downwind changed things up, with Ian Martin and Emma Hivey (1702) leading at the bottom gate, followed by Brendan and Ellen (1739) and Tommy and Charlie Darling (1733). Ian and Emma (1702) clinched the win, followed by Brendan and Ellen (1739) and JJ and Jess Hammett (1714).
The wind dropped to around 13 knots for the final race of the day. A large wind shift during the start meant that the race had the be abandoned and restarted. At the first windward mark, Ollie Evans and Zoe Nieveen (1716) led, followed by James Morson and Fiona Harrington (211) and Jonny McGovern and Ben Whaley (1700). An exciting downwind meant everything was to play for and by the time the boats made it to the windward again, James and Fiona (211) led, followed by Matt Venables and Bethan Matthew (1727) and Ian Martin and Emma Hivey (1702). Matt and Bethan (1727) overtook James and Fiona (211) downwind to take the win, and Chris and Evie Pickles (1657) followed in third.
The fleet is excited for the curry and dress up party tonight – musical legends themed! Thanks to the race officer and SCYC for a great day on the water.
Report by Bethan Matthew.
Photo credit- Outwest Images
