A moderate sunny NE greeted the Mirror fleet on Saturday with numbers boosted with the guest appearance of Mark Nash and daughter Caitlin in the Madcat (HHSC) looking for some increased competition. The boats got away to an even start with Wave Catcher (Cullen/James Hughes) getting the prime spot next to the Starters Boat and holding on to lead around the first mark ahead of Firefly (Gavin/Oliver Cooke) and Matcat who arrived at the mark together. Close behind were Jazze (Tara Wilson) and Molly M (Lewie/Breda Thatcher).
Madcat showed good speed on the spinnaker run to close in on Wave Catcher who had slowed when a spinnaker fitting pulled out.
Following the gybe, Matcat pounced and took the lead around the bottom mark. Jazze also powered through Firefly after the gybe to move up to 3rd.
Heavy traffic around the bottom mark forced Wave Catcher to tack early on the next work but it didn’t help and Madcat extended the lead up the next work and Firefly moving back up to 3rd.Wave Catcher closed in on the square run but Matcat was able to protect the lead to record a fine win, followed by Wave Catcher, Firefly, Jazze and Molly M.
Madcat showed good speed on the spinnaker run to close in on Wave Catcher who had slowed when a spinnaker fitting pulled out.
Following the gybe, Matcat pounced and took the lead around the bottom mark. Jazze also powered through Firefly after the gybe to move up to 3rd.
Heavy traffic around the bottom mark forced Wave Catcher to tack early on the next work but it didn’t help and Madcat extended the lead up the next work and Firefly moving back up to 3rd.Wave Catcher closed in on the square run but Matcat was able to protect the lead to record a fine win, followed by Wave Catcher, Firefly, Jazze and Molly M.
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