I should add to Gary's report on his first two races and say that he completely demolished Peter and myself - upwind and down. We were there, chasing, but nowhere near him. We have some work to do!

Of course Peter and myself both failed the winter boat maintenance test which didn't help. Off the start line for the second race we both sheeted on to the sound of loud bangs. My gooseneck bolt snapped (15 years old - not bad), and Peter's mainsheet strop exploded - well vapourised really, as only the ends were left!