Race conditions were light throughout the two races run on Day 1 of the 2011 Mirror Nationals, with the tide magnifying the effect of some of the windshifts. Hill Head sailor Nigel Thomas crewed by Milly Moss mastered the conditions most effectively to occupy the lead position overnight, with a one point advantage over Ed and Beth Grey. Two points further back in third position are Tom Cosier and Niamh O'Neill the first of the home based Restronguet boats.
Races 1 & 2 have just been completed, with all boats currently returned or returning to shore. Conditions have been very light, with a 7 -10 knot breeze, bright sunshine and an ebb tide to contend with. Further update and top ten results to follow.
RACE 1 is underway with the fleet clear at the first attempt. Weather conditions are good with a light breeze (force 2), bright sunshine and a flood tide.
Well, at the end of registration today the fleet for this years Crewsaver Mirror Nationals has grown to 78 entries with a couple of potential entrants trying to find sailing partners overnight. Can we hit an 80 boat entry!
On the eve of the 2011 Crewsaver UK Mirror Nationals there are now 75 registered entries for the event, which is being hosted by Restronguet SC. There is still time to enter the event before racing starts on Sunday, via the Restronguet SC website www.mysailingclub.org/ and, if necessary, we have one charter boat left from the UK MCA Mirror demo fleet.