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Chichester rally - 23-25 Aug
Report and pictures by Tim Reeder.
We had a good rally to Chichester over the Bank
Holiday weekend.
Despite the forecasts containing anything from 4 -7 we had 17 boats
turn up for the Saturday meet on the beach at Hayling Island SC (HISC). We mostly
managed to fit rafted up together, but unfortunately happened to land in the muddiest
part of what is mainly a sandy beach!
We had drinks on the beach and then had a
very pleasant meal in HISC. The club was very hospitable and accommodating especially
as they had way over 100 RS dinghies doing a national event at the same time!
Despite
more 5s in the night we were well sheltered and fairly level. The next morning the
organiser had offered a trip up to Emsworth to view the harbour but due to early
tide and appalling weather not many took part.
Later on though the weather perked
up and all enjoyed paddling in the mud and cleaning boats till the afternoon high
tide. Sensibly given the forecast several boats headed back west to home ports on
the Sunday, but the more local boats and our hardy Commodore, making a total of
nine, all met up for an excellent barbecue ashore at Thorney Island SC.
They again
were very hospitable and we enjoyed a very pleasant venue plus a more restful night
on moorings and anchors in a well sheltered arm of the harbour.
As far as we know
all returned safely on what was a fairly boisterous weekend for sailing.
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Boats attending:
| Breeze | 21 |
| Silver Seal | 22 |
| Cleo | 26 |
| Miss Fidget | 26 |
| Rascal | 26 |
| Red Seal | 26 |
| Harlequin |
27 |
| Jans Express |
27 |
| Stroller |
27 |
| Many Moons |
31 |
| Blue Jazz |
235 |
| Cool Breeze |
235 |
| Abacus |
275 |
| Grace |
275 |
| Penlu |
275 |
| Speedwell |
275 |
| Sunflower |
285 |
| Shemar |
335 |
| Sea Lady |
850 |
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