- Pat Fleck
- 6 days ago
- 1 min read
SAMM Race Day 11th May 2025
Well what a day!
it started with the Support Boat engine, which had started OK for Jez. who arrived early to prepare the boat. Martin, the race day helm, couldn’t then start it so he went home, (it’s a continuing fault from previous outings and needs attention). Julian came to the rescue, collected the buoys/radio etc., and laid the course using Vision.
Shoestring Dos came down from Mar de Crystal and managed to join in for the 1st race and all went well until Julian noticed that the fixings for the fore-stay on Vision were broken. The crew managed to put away the sails and jury rig so the mast stayed up while they returned to the marina.
The second race, minus Vision and also Ginetta, which had returned to Los Alcazares as the wind was increasing, left only 3 boats to race. Good quality sailing by all concerned.
George and Robert stepped in on Lavanter to clear up at the end collecting buoys etc., thanks both.
Sorry Shoestring we had no choice but to leave you to return to MDC unaccompanied, we hope all went well for your return.
Here are the race results:-
Race 1
5th Vision DNF
4th Ginetta corrected time 430
3rd Shoestring Uno corrected time 306
2nd Lavanter corrected time 287
1st Gemini 2 corrected time. 241
Race 2
3rd Shoestring Uno corrected time 255
2nd Lavanter corrected time 248
1st. Gemini 2 corrected time 206
Thanks to all who made a difficult day possible and for supporting SAMM
Race 3 and 4
