Summer Series Race 3 - Short Race Handicap
Published 18:07 on 28 Jun 2026
A fairly light but enjoyable south westerly breeze, combined with a strong flooding tide, made for some exciting racing - Course 1 7. The first beat consisted of staying out of the strongest tide, with lots of short tacks up the beach.
Ivy, George, Allan and Emily were first away with the rest of the fleet close behind. Janet spotted an opportunity by venturing further into the tide where there was a little more wind, allowing her to gain ground despite the stronger current with Sian expertly navigating the tricky conditions.
George rounded the first mark in the lead, closely followed by Ivy and Emily, with Allan just behind. Once around the mark, the strong tide quickly swept the fleet down the course, stretching the pack and creating a gap between the leaders and those behind. Ivy and George maintained the front positions, while Allan and Adam led the chasing group.
The breeze eased slightly through the bag,
Where we were all met with the challenge of wiggling our way through the seaweed! Ivy worked her magic reaching Mark 7 first. George remained firmly in second, with Emily following, while Allan and Adam kept the pressure on behind.
The final leg brought more tactical choices. Ivy and George crossed back towards the east Portlemouth side, Emily chose the town side instead, making it interesting to see whether it would pay.
Further back, one of the closest contests of the race came between Adam and Karen. Racing neck and neck up town side Adam crossed the finish line first on the water, but Karen's corrected time saw her take the advantage on handicap after a closely fought battle.
Congratulations to everyone who took part!
- Ivy Hart
- George Reynolds
- Emily Hoar
Thank you to the race officer and team, what a wonderful way to spend a sunny Saturday afternoon!
By Emily Hoar | Photos Lucy Burn
