Merlin Rocket River Championship at Upper Thames Sailing Club - Day 2
by Alice Markham 29 May 2016 12:40 PDT
28 May - 1 June 2016
Merlin Rocket River Championship day 2 during Bourne End Week © Alice Markham
A northerly wind this morning brought cold cloudy weather and the Merlins started with a general recall!
The second start got away cleanly and we headed off on a shifty run in a big clump. After the first leg, Caroline and Beka, Rob and Nicky and Jon and his wife Katy were fighting it out at the front all race and finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
The wind got up slightly and the sun came out for the second race where there was another general recall - this time the RO deployed the black flag to keep us in line.
The same frustrating, shifty wind held for the race and Caroline and Beka claimed a second victory, after shooting off with Rob and Nicky again who finished second. Chris Kilsby and Pippa Taylor sailed their own race to finish in third.
Now for the legendary cocktail party!