At last a break from the constant rain, but with a good, but light air forecast 12 skippers showed for what turned out some great racing, Micky boy and Kevin were down early to get things sorted, only 8 buoys left serviceable after the recent gales, but it was enough, racing was on the East bank, a slightly awkward direction making the weather mark a slight eyesight test for the old uns , but hey , a new Brit Pop was on show today with new sails, and it flew, wining the first three on the bounce, other skippers not really getting a look in, Rob W 97 sailing his Brit Pop ( don’t be fooled by the score sheet Fraktal it was not ) and he was well worth his second spot overall, racing was tight up and down the fleet especially the early races where the breeze coming out of the North was there to deceive the unwary. Chis E 74 took overall third spot. After the coffee break the breeze increased a couple of knots, and a gate was installed on the end of the downwind leg, it was all still very fluky, as is usual, but the young guns took the top three spaces, all with Brit Pops and so very well done to them, banter on the bank was great, and sailing/ racing was despite being very competitive carried out with respect for fellow skippers. Well done to Darin B for his win and to all who raced today .