R O Y AL SOUTHERN O Y S TER WEEK
“A week that really underlines what it means to be part of the ever growing Oyster family.”
T e Lewmar winch prizes went to Scarlet Oyster in Class 1 and Little Morten in Class 2. T ere was also a special prize from Colin Hall to Elisa Martin, Peter’s Mum, for keeping her crew on their toes during the race.
T e fi nal day of racing was sponsored by Dolphin Sails and was scheduled to be a pursuit race fi nishing off Cowes, followed by a lunch at the Royal Yacht Squadron. T e day started well with the early boats going across towards the Island shore, but an hour into the race the wind faded away to a very light zephyr leaving the late starters struggling to make any headway as the tide started to build. T e Race team wisely decided to extend the time limit and shorten the course at the 2nd mark. In Class 1 Cliff ord and Sally Sturt’s 53 Spirit of Epsilon was fi rst to the turning mark and managed to get back to the mainland shore before the worst of the calm. Elvis the Gecko, Martin Dent’s Oyster 66, who had the Commanding Offi cer of HMS Dauntless on board for the day’s racing, followed her across. However it was Scarlet Oyster who picked up a new wind in mid-channel and managed to sneak home in second place. In Class 2, Penrose III capped off a short week’s racing by taking the gun ahead of Mythos, Marela and Kite Runner. Lunch was served a little late at the Squadron but nobody seemed to mind and everyone made it back to Hamble in time for the main prize-giving and the fi nal dinner.
Oyster Marine presented prizes to Martin Smout for Marela’s overall victory in Class 2 and to Ross Appleby as owner of Scarlet Oyster for her victory in Class 1. Ross was also awarded the overall prize for best overall performance in both classes with a clean sweep of victories. In thanking the Royal Southern, its race team and its staff , Martin Smout made a special presentation to Colin Hall, as the event organiser, for making it a week to remember.
Before dinner was served Captain Richard Powell, Commanding Offi cer of HMS Dauntless, took the opportunity to explain to the audience the relationship between his ship and Oyster Marine. As a sailing man he talked enthusiastically about the benefi ts, especially to his younger crew members, of joining the event as crew on board the Oysters. Several of his crew, including himself, had taken part in the week’s activities and he most sincerely thanked all the owners who had shared their hospitality with the seamen. He ended by presenting CEO David Tydeman with a framed copy of the offi cial ship’s painting as a token of his personal appreciation and extended an invitation to all those present to a private tour of the ship the following day, a gesture that was taken up with much enthusiasm.
All in all a great week of sailing and socialising, friendships renewed and new friendships forged. A week that really underlines what it means to be part of the ever growing Oyster family.
Martin Smout made a special presentation to Colin Hall, as the event organiser
Oyster Marine presented prizes to Martin Smout
Commodore John Beardsley presented Scarlet Oyster with overall prize
Oyster owners visit HMS Dauntless
Photos: Mike Jones – Waterline media, Eddie Mays, Colin Hall.
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