21 RS Aeros in one photo, 1 short of the record of 22!

Peter Barton(7) (Lymington) tries to keep ahead of Matt Thursfield(9) (Chelmarsh) for as long as possible on the reaches

Cathy Bartram (Chew) leads Robert Fisk-Moore (Chelmarsh) at the gybe

The battle of the 7s in the last race made a big difference to the overalls. Here the Chairman, Peter Townend (Chelmarsh), leads Gareth Williams (Leigh & Lowton), Peter Barton (Lymington) and David Cherrill (Broadwater)

Tight starts! Take the bias or go for space and wait for the next shift?

Ffinlo Wright from the Isle of Man leads many of the larger rigs down the reach in his RS Aero 5

Matt Thursfield at 104kg demonstrates the ability for heavyweights to do well in the RS Aero winning the event in a variety of conditions from 8-18kn. 2nd and 3rd were 77kg and 70kg with 7 rigs. The winner of the last event, narrowly beating Matt, was 58kg sailor with a 5 rig!

Richard Watsham(9) (Starcross) tries to extend on Peter Barton(7) (Lymington) on a planing reach

David Cherrill (Broadwater) leads Paul Robson (Reading) and Ade White (Draycote) on a planing reach

Prizes were generously sponsored by Magic Marine