A handful of Squibs made their mark over the weekend.  Saturday saw four boats being led to the first mark by Guy Fawkes (Phil & Dave) only to select turn and hoist spinnaker at the wrong one.  Two others, Rojo (Paul & Richard) and Brutus (Simon & Flynn) followed and it was only the correcting hail from Humphrey (Robert & Thomas) that saved the race.  After several changes of lead over the town course, it was Rojo secured the victory by a boat length from Guy Fawkes and Humphrey, a benevolent third.  It was great to see Rojo back to winning ways after a lengthy lay-up and rebuild.

Sunday’s race selected a special upriver course using Lands End as the windward mark.  In the shifty NW breeze, Guy Fawkes built a comfortable lead only to discover that Lands End was out for maintenance.  Fortunately Cliff had been laid so in a race when the rich got richer (or luckier) Guy Fawkes won from Rojo then Brutus.

Phil Aspinall

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