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Charles falling out and then swimming for the Pico |
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Sunday Racing 28 May |
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It was a very windy day with the W to SW wind gusting up to 25knts at times. To play safe Charles Dennis decided to use the Club Pico instead of his Laser; it didn’t help him as he fell out 15 seconds before the start of the first race but recovered so quickly that he was still first across the line. |
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The conditions took quite toll on boats with Michael Stevens kicker shackle, and tiller extension breaking. |
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In the afternoon race Michael also had his jib tear, Roy Clough capsized twice and Charles capsized 5 times. Richard Cannon survived but decided not to do the last race and then nearly capsize sailing up to the slipway; he went way past the normal point of no return and completely filled his SigneT with water. |