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to hug the coast, making a
ISLAND SAILING
good 12-13kn through the
water with the crew itching to
CLUB REPORT
get the boat going faster and
pushing hard to stay ahead
Despite the gloomy economic
of the other Farr 45 that was
climate, we had the fourth highest
now behind us. We continued
entry in the history of the race. An
impressive 1,566 boats completed
at this steady pace until we
the course, an increase on 2008.
reached Sandown Bay, where,
The Charity Trophy was presented
on rounding the headland,
to Edward Donald of Madelaine who
chaos ensued. Boats were
raised over £18,000 for Leukaemia
everywhere sailing both up
Research. Over £74,000 has been
and downwind in the same
raised for charity through the race
direction, while
this year – with more to come.
tacking into each
other. Dealing with
the fluky winds and Eventually we managed to
tidal jousting became catch some breeze and after
95ft Liana. an interesting deciding on which headsail
Amongst the We made a challenge, while to use, cranked on the sails as
race leaders
good start providing a great the pressure began to increase
and, after opportunity for the again. We had a near miss
Boat: Farr 45,
sailing into clear air, headed smaller boats to catch up. But when the top batten popped
Espresso Martini
down the main channel after a consistent round of out of the headsail, nearly
Adjusted position:
slightly favouring the island kite drops and hoists to deal taking our headsail trimmer
side. We had a gentle breeze of with the circulating wind we out as it flew back, bouncing
Class – 15th
10kn or so, which increased as managed to create enough off the deck and into the water.
Overall – 470th
we passed Yarmouth. apparent wind to sail through We then enjoyed an easy sail
As we rounded the Needles the mayhem and thankfully back up to Cowes in clear
A
s ST’s classified ads we hoisted the 183m
2
kite, pass our class competitors. wind with not a boat around
sales exec, I was lucky accelerating away, but We managed to keep our us, leaving the manically
enough to sail on a choosing to stay close to the kite up until we headed up crowded Bembridge Ledge
friend’s Farr 45 racing yacht. island’s coastline again. It around Bembridge Ledge behind us.
At 0730 we crossed the wasn’t long before we became buoy, but unfortunately could All in all, it was an
start line alongside an array of involved in a gybing duel not escape yet another wind incredible experience and
exciting performance yachts with another Farr 45, which hole. We sat there and waited, fantastic to see some 1,700
including the Farr designed continued all the way down to frustrated as the fleet behind boats sailing behind you.
Maxi 100, Leopard and the St Catherine’s. We continued gradually descended upon us. Lucy Jervis
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