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Brass Monkey Christmas race at Abbey Meads - group photo of all 16 competitors (the greatest number of years)

Brass Monkey Christmas race at Abbey Meads - hard-working Race Officer Martin Crysell receiving his reward

Brass Monkey Christmas race at Abbey Meads - the leading boats in both fleets, Phil Holliday 12, Stollery's 39 & 139 with Mike Wilkie 995 neck and neck with Roger 2. (our total scores also tied!)

Brass Monkey Christmas race at Abbey Meads - Mike Wilkie 995 with Alan Viney 44 getting the best start of the small boats. (my boat is 2 and luffed as the shot was taken)

Brass Monkey Christmas race at Abbey Meads - an early start with the leading boats, Barrie Martin 103, Peter & Oliver Stollery 39 and 139 setting the scene for the event

Brass Monkey Christmas race at Abbey Meads - Oliver 139 made a perfect port tack start crossing all the starboard tack boats (the importance of being at the front of the grid comes from his go-karting!)

Brass Monkey Christmas race at Abbey Meads - ex-Solo sailor collecting his DF 95 trophy

Brass Monkey Christmas race at Abbey Meads - Oliver also delighted to receive his third place prize

Brass Monkey Christmas race at Abbey Meads - a delighted Phil Holliday collecting his prize and the Brass Monkey

GAMES 6 Nylet RM Challenge Trophy: although old, 34 with its high and flared bow based on the shape of a Viking ship was still the most seaworthy in the strongest gusts