What a fantastic way to start Guildford’s DF 95 autumn series on alternate Wednesdays! Fantastic weather with Abbey Meads looking beautiful in the bright sunshine and clear water revealing stones rather than weeds at the bottom of the steps to the southern control area. There was not a lot of wind to start with, but enough to get the boats sailing and later sailing well in the forecast light west south-west breeze. Racing didn’t start until 11 o’clock because of the lack of wind, but new members Mike Wilkie and John Turnbull were welcomed with plenty of chat about sail setting and the tune of the boats, with Martin Crysell giving a lead whilst Roger Stollery gave some of his wisdom, as well as setting a course to the forecast wind which eventually arrived.
10 races were sailed and such was the wind variation that it allowed everyone sailing to win at least one race. Martin dominated with five wins chased by Roger’s BOTTLE boat with three, as can be seen on the scoresheet. In view of the serious weed covering at Hampton Court and Silvermere, we hope that other DF 95 sailors will join us in our autumn series of races every alternate Wednesday, the next one being on 6 October. You would all be very welcome!
