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Upper Thames catches tail end of a hurricane

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Upper Thames Sailing Club report that hurricane Katrin had been downgraded to a ‘spiffing breeze’ as it rattled up the Thames towards Bourne End

 

A full report in a forthcoming Firefly Bulletin – highlights include long distance racing, single handed racing, enormous gusts, famous trophies and a fantastic social

 

Pictures of the weekend here

 

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Bourne End Challenge Cup

 

1st   Angus Cook (Castaways)

2nd  Steven Greaves (Rickmansworth)

3rd  Jonathan Bickford (Upper Thames)

 

Measurer’s Cup

 

1st   Angus & Arthur Cook (Castaways)

2nd  Caroline Webb & Susan Steyn (Rickmansworth)

3rd  Tom Mallindine & Peter Matthews (Spinnaker)

 

The Upper Thames Firefly Challenge Cup

 

1st   Angus & Arthur Cook (Castaways)

2nd  Steven Greaves & Poppy Jukes (Rickmansworth)

3rd  Barney Smith & Alannah Witherby (Hamble River)