Hornet 60th Anniversary Europeans at Brixham Yacht Club - Day 1

This weekend the Hornet fleet has descended upon Brixham for its European Championships and to celebrate its 60th Anniversary.

A strong turn out has been bolstered by the return of some old faces as well as some new blood. Many past National and European Hornet champions (Macnamara, Larke, Bines) are in the fleet as well a the current crop of challengers making this one of the most open championships in years. The fleet has also been further boosted by the welcome arrival of some of our Polish friends.

Saturday saw the first day's racing in light and shifty conditions and, as predicted, racing was very tight. Two races were completed despite the best efforts of the wind. Different winners in both races and a mix up in places behind has left it tight at the top.

At the end of day Dick Garry and Matt McGrath are leading, Strangler and Pippa Rogers are second with Toby Barsley-Dale and Gareth Russell in third. But it is tight with these three only separated by two points.

Today is forecast to be light again, as I write this the postponement has just gone up and there is a thick fog over the bay. However, the race officer is hopeful of a late arrival of breeze and possibly some racing later this afternoon. Fingers crossed!