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SYC Spring Series Race 2 Solo Report

Bright sunshine and a brisk east north easterly breeze greeted ten Solo sailors for the second race in the Salcombe Yacht Club Spring series. With the race time set at low tide it was a muddy departure from the Batson slipway. Some confusion abounded when Race Officer Andy Savell set the Fairway flag, given that the fleet had already left the Fairway buoys to port in the Boat Park. The More »

17 Mar 2025

Spring Series Race 2 - Fast Handicap

A brisk 10-15 knot northeasterly, paired with plenty of blue sky and sunshine, set the stage for Race 2 of the Spring Series. Launching once again at low tide turned into a muddy affair, but it was made more bearable thanks to Malcolm Mackley, who was efficiently whisking trollies away. The Fast Handicap was again a two-boat contest. John Burn, sailing his Merlin Rocket with son Frankie—back in the front after missing More »

16 Mar 2025

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