A number of club members participated in this year's Round the Island Race , organised by the Island Sailing Club. We will be posting the results of their efforts, together with contributions from the crews, as we recieve them. Please let us know the name of your boat and class and we will update the list accordingly.
Conflicting tactics lead to a good compromise start slightly to the north side of the line.
Up came the spinnaker and off we went. Before we knew it we were round St. Catherines Point and a lull ensued. By now nerves had calmed with the wind speed and competitors would wave and nod with approval at a good maneuver or even gentlemanly veer slightly for a port side vessel. Except of course for one Contessa that quietly snug up on us and without the slightest deviation t-boned us with an expensive sounding crunch. No matter, on the with the kettle and on with the race that rounded off with a very exiting light wind bit at Osborne bay, with the fleet looking like a dulux advert as sporadically some boats would stop and some just keep going.