Just add the word windy to lovely and you get the picture. In the words of our President there was nothing sub-epic about either day, both were full on Cherub conditions. I can proudly say we didn't capsize all weekend - obviously tempting fate for our next outing.
14-16knts out in the bay Saturday a little more windy Sunday. Marmite clear ahead Saturday with Cool Beans Usagi and Eleanor scrapping quite closely for the next positions. Roinin going quite well when the flappy things were pointing at the sky. Atum doing tremendously considering the inexperience of the crew. The others lets say enjoying themselves until jellyfish attacks got the better of them. Clive obviously keen to be in the cherub 'gang' heard Cherub sailors prefer to bimble rather than sail. Least said about that the better.
A slightly reduced fleet on Sunday but 7 boats made out to the start however only 3 made it to the finish. Marmite again followed by Usagi. 3rd Ronin who did lead until the 1st windward mark at which point they were obviously hot as they stopped for a swim (as did Marmite). Others (or their boats) lost the war of attrition with the wind and waves.
5th race and only 3 starters. This time Usagi was close enough to Marmite to take advantage of green swimming to win. For a time Ronin were 2nd until the boeing marmite flew past and excitingly on Usagi we had our first shark call ever (at least whilst sailing in UK waters) said shark was in fact a dolphin but that's exciting enough. Must have been here to eat all the jellyfish! Results up on the regatta website.
