Day 2.
Lighter winds but from every direction at times and always fading away as marks were approached. Great racing though and hard work again.
Race 1 saw the fleet running en-mass to Holliwell and JT getting around the mark first - letting everyone know that this was "one for the fat blokes" apparently....
Despite getting through JT on the beat up the Roach I blew it and let Matt House through who spotted that the following "sage of the river" (JT) had headed for the East Bank formed a queue with Windy to head across the river to Redward and a difficult beat back in a dying breeze. The results say Ian won but I think JT actually got the gun.
Race 2 saw pretty much more of the same with Matt being bolder than Roberts in sailing over Branklet spit to take the lead half way through. Four boats, House, miller, Sullivan and Roberts then had a desperate short taking battle along the north bank to the finish. House evaded capture, Roberts fought off Sullivans challenge and just when Windy thought he had got past Sullivan and needed one last good tack - he didn't get one. The resultant capsize was a mast in mud affair and a discard for the series.
Matts looking good in the lead, Sullivan is looking fast upwind, Windy is looking muddy but content - and everyone is aching...
