I'll start of a report for Saturday. Reps from Marmite or A&E will need to add in Sunday.
A good deal of sunshine and even more of a deal of wind greeted the 8 Cherubs entered into the Weymouth regatta. Racing in the bay in the combined asymmetric class the combination of wind, waves and jellyfish proved challenging for all. On the exciting 3 mile twin wire run out to the start attrition began with the Everests in A&E realising that foiling a Cherub in white water leads to brown wetsuits and a speedy trip home. Other teams also struggled with the combination of 18-27knts, waves and jelly like conditions. There is a reason why in the Olympics the 49ers stayed safely in Portland harbour - think 49er medal race in Quindao!
However a handful of Cherubs went where Olympians fear to tread and mastered the conditions if not the jellyfish. Andrew and Jill Peters in Usagi had the best of the day with 2 firsts and a second. After presumably loosing an argument between t-foil and jellyfish Paul and Ed in Marmite discovered that a Cherub without a t-foil really isn't very pleasant - despite rumours to the contrary. Shorn of their usual speed and stability they splashed their way to a 221 scoreline. Roland and Adem, a new pairing for this regatta showed tenacity to complete 2 races until a continuation of the t-foil v's jellyfish debate also robbed them of vital equipment and into a retirement from R3.
After a moral and energy boosting beer and thai curry session at the local pub Cherubists congregated early on Sunday for more daring do's with wind, waves and jellyfish. Unfortunately the real sunshine had gone to be replaced by that of a more liquid variety. The PRO had said racing in the harbour was likely however to the dismay of the Cherub fleet a mind change meant the bay again. Mindful of the previous day's antics this put off a few boats and only 4 crews launched to take on the challenge.
Now over to someone who was there........
