Twilight Race 9th September
Roland S delayed the start until 7.15 pm so that the oncoming darkness would display the boats decorated with lights in all their splendour. In fact apart from three or four boats the display was rather meagre and some boats had none at all !
There was a light wind which became lighter as it got darker and some boats managed three laps, some two, some one lap and the GP14 retired before the end of the first lap.
There were 18 starters and an unknown number of finishers; some may have been out there until dawn the following day.
Newton & Ellen in their RS 200 just beat Dave L (Laser) across the line in a close finish, which no-one saw of course, and in past years would have been awarded with magnificent candelabra, which thank goodness has gone missing.
Thanks to Sally who did us proud with a great barbecue and for her enthusiasm and organisation through the Wednesday evening sessions.
Geesje was presented with flowers for all her hard work preparing the meals all year and a big thank you to her too. Thanks also to Ann who has helped out with the catering and cleaning up and she was also presented with flowers.
A good finish to the Wednesday evening sailing.