Musto Lark National Championship at Brixham Yacht Club - Day 3

After a wonderful evening meal by Brixham YC, sailors may have missed the wind beginning to build throughout the night. Nevertheless, the fleet awoke with a strong breeze of 20knts and a large sea state, much the same as Monday morning.

Continuing the tend of the previous day, the fleet were held ashore under AP while Chris Tilbrook & Stephen Scriven volunteered to test the water and tame the waves. The fleet watched on as the two launched and left the harbour wall where onshore comments of the pair's bravery were mixed with disappointed views of them not sailing to Torquay and back.

Needless to say, the 'wave tamers' returned unharmed and advised that the fleet remained onshore until the sea state calmed!

And so AP remained until the fleet eventually launched at 1pm under calmer conditions.

Race five got under way with champagne sailing conditions where Ed Bradburn & Holly Evans secured their first ever race win at a Lark Nationals! John Brickwood & Andy Hicks came second while Tim Fells & Francis Gifford finished third.

Race six began much the same except under gate start this time with team MUSTO, William Pank & Hannah Morris, being pathfinders. Early tell tails suggested that the left hand side of the beat would pay with team Bradburn & Evans quick out of the gate. But a continual shift saw the right hand side of the beat come into play and leave pathfinders, team MUSTO, first round the windward mark!

Harry Pynn & Gemma Cook eventually took the race win with Stuart & Nick Hydon taking second and team MUSTO in third!

Race seven saw the conditions drop to the lightest of the day, playing into the hands of the lighter pairings! Nigel Hufton & Helen Scott made their first appearance on the podium for this week and achieved third. Alan & Tom Krailing achieved second while Team Bradburn & Evans took the race win!

Looking onto day 4, Team Bradburn & Evans continue to lead the fleet with a five point lead over Alan & Tom Krailing. Stuart and Nick Hydon remain in third but tie on points with John Brickwood & Andy Kicks! All still to play for tomorrow!

Tonight the fleet looks forward to fancy dress and party! Theme: "What I want to be when I grow up!"

Results after day 3: