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New Osprey wins on first outing
Sunday, 11 October 2009
Eighteen Osprey crews competed at Blithfield Sailing Club for the two-day open meeting event held over the weekend of April 18-19.
The local Osprey boat builders Mark and Richard Hartley, sailing their hastily fitted out new MkIV (which was only finished the previous day) started as they meant to go on, demonstrating outstanding form to win the first two races.
Viola and Mike Scott in 'Think Again' (1314) went on to win race three, ahead of the Hartleys, who were hampered somewhat when Richard Hartley partd company with the boat during a particularly determined tack on the final leg of the race.
After a lively social on Saturday evening, the competitors woke to much reduced wind and increasingly shifty conditions. The Hartleys posted second in race four, behind Viola Scott and then won the final race ahead of Dave Carroll and Jonno Baker in 'Doris' (1302).
Hyde prides itself in its continual sail development, Osprey Sails are available direct from Hyde's online shop, www.hydeshop.com
The local Osprey boat builders Mark and Richard Hartley, sailing their hastily fitted out new MkIV (which was only finished the previous day) started as they meant to go on, demonstrating outstanding form to win the first two races.
Viola and Mike Scott in 'Think Again' (1314) went on to win race three, ahead of the Hartleys, who were hampered somewhat when Richard Hartley partd company with the boat during a particularly determined tack on the final leg of the race.
After a lively social on Saturday evening, the competitors woke to much reduced wind and increasingly shifty conditions. The Hartleys posted second in race four, behind Viola Scott and then won the final race ahead of Dave Carroll and Jonno Baker in 'Doris' (1302).
Hyde prides itself in its continual sail development, Osprey Sails are available direct from Hyde's online shop, www.hydeshop.com
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