The briefing was introduced by the clubs commodore Gordon Scott then handed over to the official race officer for the day Rick Adams. 

We then went out and the wind was quite light and it was clear that getting clean air would be key for a good race. Once everybody was out on the race course the 5 minute gun began and it was evident that the top 10 had clean air right from the start. After two laps Jacob Hutchings from Roadford emerged as the winner then Henry Martindale from South Windermere and then Finn Murphy from Portishead. 

After everyone had finished it was clear that the wind had picked up massively but still the racing went on. The key to the second race was simple... loads of kicker and downhaul. After a few capsizes and plenty of close calls it became apparent that Tom Bittle from Fowey Gallants SC won the second race followed by Emily White of Castle Cove and then Finn Murphy from Portishead.

The Topper fleet then went in for lunch and the race officer made an announcement that the wind had picked up even more and the smaller sailors should consider whether to go out or not. 

Half of the Topper fleet, those that compete regularly on the circuit then decided to go out for the afternoon races. For the start of the 3rd race all were pushing the line but in their eagerness they caused a general recall. The black flag then went up and nobody was over for the second start and the third race of the day was underway with Finn Murphy coming up as the winner then Jacob Hutchings from Roadford followed by Emma Philips of Starcross. 

Once everyone was ready for the fourth and final race of the day the race officer sounded the 5 minute gun and suddenly chats with friends turned into pre start routines and everyone was racking up on the start line. After a tense and windy race with plenty of capsizes Finn Murphy from Portishead emerged the winner with Emily White from Castle Cove coming second and then Emma Philips from Starcross claiming third. 

Overall Finn Murphy won so congratulations to him but the real heroes of the event where the parents and without them there wouldn't be any competitors. Well done parents!

 

Overall Results:

1st Finn Murphy              6th Tom Bittle                    11th Hal Sanderson  

2nd Emily White              7th Luke Robertson            12th James Cummins

3rd Jacob Hutchings        8th Henry Martindale          13th Emily Lloyd

4th Emma Philips            9th Penny Guess                14th Simon Cummins

5th Nick Martindale        10th Sam Chilton                 15th Ella Cudmore