Merlin Rocket River Championship at Upper Thames Sailing Club - Day 3
by Alice Markham 30 May 2016 14:03 PDT
28 May - 1 June 2016
Sailors awoke to cold, grey skies this morning with a few worse for wear after the cocktail party - namely Konrad who arrived to the boat in his shirt and jeans to go sailing at the 5 minute gun!
Although strong winds with 25kt gusts were expected, the reality was light and shifty once again from the north. Caroline and Beka quickly disappeared out of the pack to lead all the way round and take the win. Chris and Pippa finished in second and Jon and Dan Meadowcroft came third.
The second race followed quickly, in order that all the racing would be done in time to watch the Thames A Rater Queens Cup in the afternoon. It was a similar story but gusts were building all the time.
The whole fleet seemed to bunch together and it was only at the first mark that Caroline and Beka, and Rob and Nicky, popped out the front to battle it out. Rob and Nicky took the win and Caroline and Beka finished second. Jon and Dan Meadowcroft finished in third again.
Then we were all off the water in time to watch a very exciting Queens Cup race! Last day of racing tomorrow will decide the winners!