Freya makes up lost ground on Gloves Off despite testing conditions
By the time the hardy competitors were out on course they were faced with a battle against the elements with westerlies in excess of 20 knots, gusting close to 30 and the sailors’ perennial favourite, rain.
Classes zero, one and two were on the round-the-cans course which saw them heading out to Black Head and back east to Sovereigns, with a few extra turning points added in to add spice to affairs.



