Finn Open at MRSC

Published 10:25 on 16 Mar 2022

15 Finns signed up for the first of the BFA Spring One Day Open Series, the first racing of the 2022 season. Designed as an early Spring 'sharpener', the weather proved a little sharper than forecast, resulting in just 12 boats heading out for the start of the first race, in a fresh to frightening 18-25 knot chilly Northerly! However, the hardy 12 represented the cream of the UK fleet, keen to get into training for the new season and test new gear.

Race Officer Robert McDonald braved the freezing conditions in the open committee boat to set a good length windward/leeward course in the gusty northerly coming off Thorney Island, in scenic Chichester Harbour. Out on the racecourse, the neighbouring fleets of Optimists and Teras put the conditions into context, helping the Finns to 'man up' and get on with it!

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