Sunshine, confused wind, short tacking, town course and an East Coast One Design being introduced to the proverbial hospitality of the River Crouch’s mud, the sixth day of Burnham Week.
The class 1 & 2 course sent them to their habitual playing grounds at the confluence of the rivers Crouch and Roach, where Phil Collard’s Cobra added yet another win to their tally, while Digger Harden in Sorcerer retired.
Class 5 saw Jack Mills’ Outlaw, the temporarily rechristened Royal Corinthian Yacht Club 707 with the Banksy-on-Crouch artwork displayed, took the win in front of the Corinthian Otters 707, the result setting the Corinthian Otters in second place overnight, behind Richard Taylor’s Rondo.
After a very close start, the Class 6 race was won by Philip Harbott’s Mantra, followed by Richard Moore’s Ophelia, with Ophelia being top overnight, just one point away from Mantra, in second place.
The day boats, Dragons, Squibs and the three one design classes, had their start set on the Burnham Sailing Club line and heading up the river for the day.
The Dragons race consisted of laps around Cliff and Canewdon and the eventual winner was READ MORE
