| 25
& 26 September, Saint Mary's Loch |
| Saturday:
What a venue, 15 miles from Moffatt, a great turnout for all the fleets
with a large number of Youths/Juniors swelling the numbers and the noise
levels. This was the final NEWS event of the year and on the Saturday
the Scottish National Championships were held. Wind conditions were
varying, so as usual the longboard/daggerboard fleets had the lions
share of the sailing.
The St Mary's Loch meeting is well
known for the 'craic' and this year was no exception with a fantastic
buffet dinner on the Saturday evening and a buffet lunch on Sunday
proving beyond doubt that Scottish hospitality is world class.
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you have arrived...
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the club
house, you would need a good pair of binoculars to see the racing
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Saturday morning calm
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Safety
& Rescue in waiting
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The upwind mark - minus wind
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the start
line and pit stop
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lining up for the start
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...and
they're off!
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time to tack
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David
being chased by Connor
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Connor chasing Lesley downwind
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driving
upwind
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at last the chance to get planing
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The wind changed so much there was
plenty of movement on the roof
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the day also finished with no wind
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| Sunday |
lifting the board on the rail
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the chase
is on
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Scott going for it
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new sail
on an old board
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testing the 9.4 metre on the
formula
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which
side should the sail go in this wind?
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Connor
and Scott social club
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planing
the Formula
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Alan Jackson being triumphantly
carried by his mates
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This
is what happens when you win the Scottish Formula Championship for the
10th year running
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Still smiling...
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