The Charity Pursuit race was sailed in 18 - 20 knots of easterly wind.

Eight of the 34 yachts that entered and made donations came to the start line and enjoyed excellent sailing conditions with occasional sunshine and no sign of rain!

Results

John Bonney kindly provided the use of his RIB and assisted with laying the start marks and the rolling finish

Ivor Evans (photo above) keeping watchful  eye on Peter Upcher

Peter Upcher kindly provided the Committee Boat - Sheringham Lady

The first start was at 1000hrs
Rosenn (above) led the fleet away.
After rounding "Yachthaven" she headed out into the flood tide for a quick route to Solent Bank but failed to go through the gate at the end of the first lap. Still racing at the 1200hrs finish she was scored in last position.

Contessa Catherine (above) sailed a great race moving from third to second at the end of lap one and to first just after the end of lap two but the pack was closing fast and she was overtaken in the final minutes by Boomerang

Duncan and Ivor raising and lowering the Flags for each of the starts

Fly Orchid was second boat to start and with Rosenn missing out the gate at end of lap one Fly Orchid moved into the lead which she held for the whole of lap two. In the final ten minutes the pack started to overtake and Fly Orchid was fourth.

Left Le Quatre Juillet just in front of Boomerang

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Many thanks to Barry Sticklen for working tirelessly to deal with organisation and to all those who supported and assisted with the Charity Pursuit race.
Richard Phillips (Race Officer)

The start was to the east of Yachthaven. Course: Solent Bank (P), Pylewell (P) Yachthaven (P)

By the finishing time 12 noon the leading boats had reached Solent Bank on their third lap

Photos: Richard Phillips