Gul Mirror National Championships at Restronguet Sailing Club - Day 2

Racing on Day 2 of the Gul Mirror Nationals took place in a westerly force 4-5 with gusts and with plenty of capsizes and gear failures to keep the patrol boats busy. Once again it was Dave & Imogen Wade who took line honours in Race 4, with Richard & George Bullock second, and Simon & Tyson Barwood third.

Race 5 got away under a 'P' flag after two general recalls. Once again it was Dave & Imogen stamping their authority on the fleet as they built a huge lead to win ahead of Simon & Tyson with Chris & Daisy Fuller from Hayling Island SC third.

The weather claimed another victim when the mast on 5846 - Bananaskin, the oldest boat in the fleet, sailed by Zoe & Jack Beckly from Restronguet, came down when an swaged eye splice on the standing rigging failed.

The wind seemed to increase further for the start of Race 6; this seemed to suit Simon & Tyson who lead around the first mark, but by the finish it was Dave & Imogen ahead with Gavin & Oliver Cooke from Balmoral SC in third.

With even more wind forecast for Friday, race 7 was held. Once again Simon & Tyson led at the first mark, but this time they held it to the finish, ahead of Dave & Imogen with Richard & George third.

Results after day 2: