IRC South West Area Champs (RWYC)
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Topic: IRC South West Area Champs (RWYC)
Posted By: chrishampe
Subject: IRC South West Area Champs (RWYC)
Date Posted: 24 May 08 at 11:53pm
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Day 1 of the Royal Western Yacht Club's IRC SW champs was a day that most will want to forget. Three mast breakages plus one serious injury resulted in more boats retiring than finishing races. Difficult East - North Easterley winds swept over the course with varying winds between 25 - 30 knots and the occasional 35+ knot gust. For me the on the water racing was well run, But the Western need to learn how to 0rganise a piss up in a Brewery if they want a successful regatta. |
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Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 25 May 08 at 12:03pm
  ------------- Needs to sail more... |
Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 25 May 08 at 4:35pm
You can see the reg breaking in this one..... ------------- Needs to sail more... |
Posted By: chrishampe
Date Posted: 25 May 08 at 9:29pm
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Nice pics Tom, let us know when the full set is available to view. The X99 (shown in the bottom pic) did an amazing job to keep the rig in the boat, Ended up with one of the most interesting bends I have ever seen in a rig. The other two rigs to be damaged was another bent rig on a J80 and a complete dismasting of the Laser 28 Alibi. |
Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 26 May 08 at 1:25pm
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Photos are on www.fotoboat.com and you can see a selection in the 'Photos' section of the Y&Y website. Cheers Tom ------------- Needs to sail more... |