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Month: June 2017
Windy Weekend
A windy weekend (28 knot peak on Saturday, 26 knots on Sunday) but still some good, and fast, races. Saturday was a team race between CCRC and Channel Sailing Club. The fiften mile route which included some long beats, was completed by some in just over two and half hours. CCRC won the event with the Wooden Spoon trophy passed over after a splendid dinner at Royal London Yacht Club. Sunday’s race was mostly downwind from Cowes back to Chi. As RO here are some pictures of the fleet as they finished in the race against Channel Sailing Club. Sorry we missed Gunshot with the camera.
Bembridge
A super weekend with lovely breeze on Saturday, warm sunshine and a terrific BBQ at Bembridge with 40 people and 11 boats (I think!). Sunday was still lovely weather but not enough wind to race.
Cruise – Etretat
Once we actually arrived in France we were blessed with sunshine. Lovely time had by all. I participated in an excursion by local bus to Etretat to see the cliffs and gardens, safari supper in Fecamp, glorious sail to St Valery-en-Caux, clifftop walk, Boules by the beach and the end of cruise dinner overlooking the sea and the sunset.
Courtesy of Anne.
Cruise Start Delayed
The start of the cruise was delayed by strong winds so we partied in Sparkes, Northney and Itchenor.
Then, a day late, we sailed across the Channel directly to Fecamp rather than Le Havre. We did not race, which was just as well as the wind died when the sun came out and all 7 boats had to motor the last few hours.