Winter league begins

THERE was no doubt it was November as Jack Frost appeared for the first race of the CH Marine winter league at RCYC.

However, despite clear skies, lack of wind almost forced Race Officer Tom MacSweeney (Seascapes II) to abandon racing. But after a brief postponement a slight breeze of around 4 knots filled in from the southwest and course 70 was the choice for the day.

A broad reach over to Corkbeg was followed by a beat back to Cage then a run across with the tide to No 7 and a dead run to No 13 at Cuskinny. Even with the last of the flood tide progress was slow and the race was shortened at No 9.