At Sussex Yacht Club last Sunday, the final race in the Meadows Mug Handicap was completed.
There were only eight yachts taking part as there was a physically handicapped and able bodied (PHAB) event also being held at the same time and many members were taking physically handicapped people out on the water.
The race started in light airs and a flat sea. In their keenness to get going three yachts found themselves over the line and had to be recalled. Two of them re-rounded and started but one yacht "Diana" decided to accept the 30 minute penalty and sailed on.
The triangular course took the fleet out to sea to the new sewer mark laid south of Shoreham Harbour.
As the wind strength varied between nothing and a slight breeze it was a lottery as to which yachts would succeed in their tactics.
As it turned out the yachts that have been consistent in the series were placed in this race. Particularly pleased was Laurence Woodham's first time as skipper in his new yacht "Curved Air" finishing second in this race and third overall.
The crew of top yacht the 26' Hunter "Ghylly" finished first again, proving that they were competent even without Godfrey Hix who was away for the race.
Result: 1. Godfrey Hix - Hunter 26' Ghylly; 2.Laurence Woodhams - GK24, Curved Air; 3. David Neete - J24, Juvenile Delinquent.
Overall result: 1. Godfrey Hix - Ghylly (250 points); 2.Janie Smallridge - Duchess (245); 3. Laurence Woodhams - Curved Air (239); 4. David Neete - J24, Juvenile Delinquent.
Doug Beanlands arranged for eight yachts to sail from Sussex Yacht Club along to Brighton Marina to pick up 39 members of the Sussex Area Physically Handicapped and Able Bodies Association to take them out for a day's sailing.
Lancing Sailing Club arranged an afternoon of sailing for visitors from Crawley Marina Yacht Club keen to have a go at sea sailing last Sunday.
The 20 adults and 12 youngsters were joined by a group of ten from the Adur Centre Sailing Club.
The conditions were just right as it was not all that windy and all of the visitors managed to get in some hard practice at sailing at sea.
A variety of boats went out including Laser 2s, 4000s and a Streaker, and all worked well.
The weather was just what they wanted and Elford and crew Fiona Jubb sailed their RS400 well throughout the series of races to finish second overall.
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