Ranelagh Open Sunday 3rd July

[MikeDay]

Time to give a shout out for this Sunday's open at Ranelagh.  As usual, just one long race - with a 1500 start time advertised on the club's programme.  I know already of three or four boats coming but everyone is welcome - to sail for one of the Twelves' oldest trophies.

Mike D
N3533

[Alistair Edwards]

Hi Mike.

Amy and I are planning to be there.

I am picking up some 'new' sails at Ranelagh, so this will hopefully be the last outing for my rapidly disintegrating 10 year old laminate sails.

Alistair

[MikeDay]

Belated thanks to Ranelagh for hosting the event and congratulations to Chris Edwards for his win - showing a masterful control of all the vagaries of this tidal reach of the Thames and also a pre-race briefing style that managed to put premature starting fear in to the minds of all other competitors, such that we gave him a clear run at it.  Although the weather forecast of 1 knot gusting 2 deterred a few people, the six boats there had a great race.
 
Jon Ibbotson took lots of super photos here: http://gallery.me.com/jon.ibbotson/100084
 
Mike D
N3533