Racing 26/10/25

Catherine OLeary

Wind from the northwest steady 20kts. There was confusion about the start of the race, the radio wasn’t receiving properly and they tried to delay the start because the big Condor Voyager was due to leave port around the start of the race. Whilst waiting to start, we had an uncontrolled jibe which took Jonathan’s hat and glasses. The glasses went in the sea, thankfully he could still see adequately. Spinnaker went up went on the second leg, but we couldn’t get it down easily as the clutch had jammed, so it came down in an uncontrolled way and the spinnaker pole hit Stephen on the head causing a head injury. In the end we came second which please Stewart. Refee lower heads terres all to starboard.