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MENGEHAM Rythe
Sailing Club had a record number of entries for the annual
Rowans Pursuit Race held on 2nd September which
raised £670 for the local hospice. The entrants,
including 4 boats from Hayling Island Sailing Club, made
donations to enter the race and there was a tombola, raffle and
afternoon tea. MRSC is committed to supporting local charities
and this is the seventh year that this race has been held in aid
of the Rowans Hospice. |
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A club start line provided entertainment for
spectators who watched the 38 boats begin the two hour race
according to their handicap with the slowest class, Scows,
setting off at 2pm and the fastest boat, an RS K6 from HISC, staring
51
minutes later. The specially laid course in Chichester Harbour,
with a westerly force 4/5 shifting and gusting wind, provided a
long beat across the tide and a challenge to the smaller boats
and unfortunately the strengthening
wind and choppy conditions forced a number of retirements. |
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The Travellers’
Trophy was won by James Grant & Greg Wells (HISC) in a Flying
Fifteen, Neil Robinson won the MRSC Fast Handicap Trophy in a
Finn and Roger Houston won the MRSC Slow Handicap Trophy in a
Solo. [full
results] |
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James Grant, Greg Wells, Neil
Robinson & Roger Houston |
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Tom Hamilton & Gil Carter in Scows |
Roger Houston in his Solo |
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Finns just after their start |
Anthony & Sheila Penfold and Gary
Gledhill in a RS Elite from HISC |
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James Grant & Greg from HISC Well in
a Flying Fifteen |
Roger Kent & Chris Reed in an Osprey |
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Thanks to Rod Till for the pictures
taken at the start |
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For more information about the
Rowans Hospice [charity number:799731] log on to
http://www.rowanshospice.org.uk |
