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Sunday dawned with similar conditions. GBR777 and DEN 745 shared the winning
spoils. The Walcon Cup went to Rio, Anders Sunke and his crew and Double O, Simon
Osgood and his crew, winning the UK Folkboat Nationals Trophy. Overall a great start
to our White Sail International event in Christchurch Bay. Five of the top six boats
were Danish... showing us all a Masterclass in Nordic Folkboat racing. Tides, what are
they?! The moving carpet was just a question of boat speed, which they had in bucket
loads!, as well as the wind shifts, There was little place changing downwind! An
enjoyable Prize Giving and supper was held at the Royal Lymington Yacht Club on
Sunday night. Many thanks to our PRO, Simon van der Byl on a club members boat,
Rumpus (for which many thanks) and his team of trusty assistants and mark layers
(including, our own Commodore!) and our boatmen team on ‘We’re here’.

Simon Osgood GBR777
being presented with the
National Champions Trophy
by the President Sally Kalis.

Image courtesy of Paul French, Coolhat Digital. https://www.coolhat.co.uk/

Thankfully, Monday was always going to be a layday, and as it turned out it was the
Queen’s state funeral. Many facilities were closed, but the writers’ guests, Geppeline,
led by Per Buch, NFIA Chairman, enjoyed a ferry trip to Yarmouth and a few pints in
an open pub, after a walk to Freshwater!

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