Spring Series Race 2 - Fast Handicap

Published 10:16 on 15 Mar 2026

A small fast handicap fleet took the best of a glorious spring day and a high tide to race around Salcombe harbour for the second race of the spring series.

Peter Colclough and Alastair Morley in the 5o5 disappeared into the low sun up the first beat, finding the best of a somewhat fitful breeze. The chasing Merlins swapped positions as they not only fought for the best winds but also chose to run aground in Mill Bay and clip the rocks on Biddle Head.

The course then sent the fleet to Yalton, Frogmore and Gerston enjoying some fun reaches, before a final loop of the main harbour.

Frances Gifford and Frankie Burn won the battle of the Merlins and gained enough time on the Salcombe Yawl of John Burn and Ross Borne to take the win with the Yawl squeezing ahead of John and Katy Meadowcrofts Merlin to take second place.