What a fantastic day's sailing and racing! A steady Force 3 - 4  westerly, flattish water, warm and sunny - T shirts only, instead of the five layers we have been used to so far this season. Race Officer Trevor Holder, on 'Jelly Bean', set the perfect course for the day - K 14 X - and  sixteen boats got away cleanly

One thing we all know is that no weather forecasts consider the possibility of sea breezes and their effect, and many's the time that they have had a crucial effect on BJRC races. As we went past Osea on the way down the south westerly was stronger than forecast, but by Stone it was enough to stem the tide under full m

Another southwesterly wind, veering to west, and as usual a long run out kept the fleet together, the fast boats being unable to pull away. Thanks first to MLSC Race Officer Tommy Mills, a one man Race Committee, for giving up his day as a competitor. Tommy set the longest course in the book, up to Wallet no. 3, and ba