Sailors support the Rowans
MENGHAM Rythe Sailing Club hosted the eighth annual Rowans Pursuit Race on June 8 with a record number of dinghies taking part.
The 54 entrants, including nine boats from Hayling Island Sailing Club, made donations to enter the race, and with the proceeds from the tombola, raffle, lunch and afternoon tea, £1,100 was raised for the Purbrook hospice.
A club start line in restricted waters provided exciting entertainment for spectators who watched the boats, including an RS Elite, a Skiff and a Foil Moth, begin the race according to their handicap, with the slowest class, a Scow, setting off at 2pm.
The sailors enjoyed a specially-laid course in Chichester Harbour in warm sunny weather and a gentle breeze.
The Travellers' Trophy was won by HISC's Neil Upton-Brown, sailing a Skiff. Neil Robinson won the MRSC Fast Handicap Trophy in a Finn and Paddy Lamperd won the MRSC Slow Handicap Trophy in a Solo.
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