Flying Jenny emerged as the overall champion of the Royal Southern Yacht Club's September Regatta on the Solent and secured their second overall win of the Cape 31 Race Circuit. The regatta featured various weather conditions throughout the weekend, with 20 Cape 31 teams being tested in a spectacular weekend of competitive sailing during Round Five of the Circuit.
The weekend started with sunny weather and 8-12 knots of wind from the South East on Friday. During the first race, the Dutch team, Motions, won, and Simon Perry's Jiraffe secured their maiden race win of the Circuit in the second race. Flying Jenny clinched the final race of the day. The forecast was similar on Saturday, but the expected breeze did not materialise, and the race officer decided to bring the teams ashore.
20 Cape 31 teams contested Royal Southern Yacht Club's September Regatta on the Solent Photo: Rick Tomlinson
Sunday abruptly ended British Summer, as intense winds, thunderstorms, and lightning took centre stage. The race team faced the daunting task of squeezing in three races amidst the unpredictable weather, but they managed to rise to the occasion. Despite the chaotic conditions, Nick Phillip's team on Chaotic navigated masterfully, clinching victory in races one and two, while Bertie Bicket's Fargo triumphed in the day's final race.
Nick Phillip's Chaotic finished third at Royal Southern Yacht Club's Cape 31 September Regatta on the Solent Photo: Rick Tomlinson
Sandy Askew's Flying Jenny emerged as the overall champion of the regatta, showcasing exceptional consistency throughout the competition. They were left with a remarkable scorecard of firsts and seconds by discarding an eighth-place finish. Bartholomew's Tokoloshe completed the podium in second place and Nick Phillip's Chaotic in a well-deserved third place.
Howth's Dan O'Grady's Aja was second in the Corinthian section of the Royal Southern Yacht Club's Cape 31 September Regatta on the Solent Photo: Rick Tomlinson
In the Corinthian section, Lennard van Oeveren's Motions emerged victorious, closely followed by Howth's Dan O'Grady's Aja and David Cummin's Flurg.
With the conclusion of this event, all eyes are now on the exciting finale, set to take place in a few weeks at the Royal Yacht Squadron. As the discard for the overall series comes into play, several teams are in contention for the coveted title of the 31 Race Circuit's overall winner, promising an exhilarating showdown.
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