Hi All,

The Somers Yacht Club Easter regatta saw 65 yachts competing over the Saturday, Sunday and Monday morning. The consisted of 60 club entries and 5 visitors.

Conditions were generally light for the entire series with only occasional trapezing. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> The Mozzies were racing in division 2 with 24 yachts consisting of 11 club Mozzies, 7 Hobie 16s, 2 Hobie Turbo's, 2 Paper Tigers, 1 Hobie 14, and a Nacra 16 sq.

Placings were filled with Mozzies for the entire regatta and generally it was Mozzies in the top 6 places. It just wasn't the weather for Hobie 16s. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Race winners were Race 1 James Pearse, Race 2 Matt Stone, Race 3 Brian Gristwood sailing cat rigged, Race 4 ME <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> (I picked the wind shifts), Race 5 Matt Stone. Minor place getters consisted of the above along with Simon Boadle, Malcolm Kemp and Mal Otto.

Jeremy Pearse had a collision with a Pacer in Race 1 which effectively forced him to retire from the rest of the series. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> Jeremy was flying his kite and on starboard and went straight into the side of the Pacer also on starboard. Jeremy was unable to see the Pacer with the kite up and the Pacer didn't see the Mozzie until contact was made. Damage to the Pacer was extensive whilst Jeremy's Mozzie only appeared to have a small "nose bleed" in the port bow. Hope your Mozzie is well again soon and back in action for the Autumn series.

Regards,

Peter