Greg Bartlett leaving the shelter of Penzance Harbour for the Penzance Pirate in November. Unfortunately racing was subsequently blown off due to gales hitting.
Greg Bartlett (l) and James Dowrick (r) at the Paignton SC's Christmas Cracker in December.
Next up in the Southwest Winter Series is the Roadford Rocketon 28th January which is also Round 4 of the RS Aero UK Winter Series and preceded by training there on the 27th.
This winter the Southwest Winter Series is expanded and revamped with ten events from Penzance to Portishead from October to April. Details on the whole series here
Rob Beaton and Noah Rees opened up the RS Aero scorecard at Plymouth with a creditable 3rd and 4th from 44 starters. Richard Willows of Roadford flew the flag at Instow on the north shore, before Greg Bartlett went out to battle a hurricane in Penzance.
Round 4 is this Sunday 3rd at Paignton SC, their 'Christmas Cracker', and we already have several RS Aeros saying they are pitching up. Any more? Paignton online entry here
Southwest RS Aero Training Also on Saturday 27th January at Roadford Lake there will be RS Aero training with Chris Jones, the day before the Roadford Rocket event. See the UK Event Pages for details.
'Like summer but with an extra layer' Happy sailing!