Champagne sailing on Ladies Day

The second day of the 2008 British Classic Yacht Club Regatta in Cowes dawned sunny but windless, resulting in a postponement of the start of the Ladies Race. Given the long day on the water yesterday, most crews were appreciative of the extra time. The more active headed for the RCYC to find out the results of the previous day's Round the Island race. Yesterday's course was split into two races - the first to St Catherine's Point, and another from St Catherine's to the finish off the RCYC line. In the hotly contested Class Zero, after much discussion about who had and who had not sailed the correct course, victory in Race 1a was awarded to Mariette, with Tuiga taking second, and The Lady Anne in third. The second part of the race was won by Tuiga followed by The Lady Anne and Mariquita. In Class Two, despite being first home... [read full story]