Burnham v Cowes

Dragon team racing at the Royal Corinthian YC

The Royal Corinthian Yacht Club at Burnham hosted its sister Club from Cowes for the annual team race, competing in Dragons for the Clifford Cup, last weekend 24-25 April.

Rear-Commodore Paul Noonan was Race Officer, seeking out the wind and managing four short races in the light airs and brilliant sunshine on the Saturday.

The Burnham Team was in a commanding position when the teams and supporters enjoyed an excellent dinner on Saturday evening and their win was confirmed after a further race on the Sunday in failing winds and a strengthening tide.

Robert Campbell, the Burnham Team Captain, accepted the impressive piece of silverware and Peter Morton, the Vice-Commodore, promised vengeance in Cowes next year.

Results:
Burnham 25 points Cowes 51 points
Martin Makey 6 Peter Morton 13
Rob Campbell 8 Andy Cassell 16
Mike Holmes 11 Mike Till 22

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