The final day and three races for the Raymarine Warshash Spring Series could not have been dialed up with better weather - a force three increasing to stiff four from the South East, blue sky and Sun. Going into the final day Lutine was the only boat that had sailed all the races in the series and therefore was leading the points table. For the crew of Peter, Amanda and Natalie Young, Mary Webb and Martin Moss the pre race nerves were intense as Peter had calculated that the nearest competitor, Scarramouche was level on points after allowing three discards. In preparation for the final three races Peter had all spare weight removed and didn't allow the usual lunches, spare kit bags, crates of beer etc - so with a mars bar a piece and one bottle of water for the day Belle set off for the deciding races of the Spring Series.

All three races followed a similar patten with the first three boats, Betty, Tiger Feet and Sparkle being too quick and consistent leaving Belle's crew to try and get round the course ahead of Scaramouche.  For most of the time there was little in it with Belle managing to keep up and occasionally get ahead of Scaramouche helped by enthusiastic trimming from Mary, who nearly threw herself over the stern in her enthusiam to trim the spinnaker! and Natalie unflabably operating the bow. However, the lack of practice and familiarity with the boat which is inherent  for a Club crew allowed Scarramouch to take advantage of Belle's lower mark roundings and to keep then keep the advantage to finish ahead of us.

Belle's crew were more than happy to concede victory to Scaramouche who are a very friendly and sporting crew but on retunring to the shore realised that only two discards had been allowed and therefore they had won the Series after all.

A great effort from the Club and congratulations to everyone who took part and sailed on Belle during the series - who were -

Peter Young

Martin Moss

Darren Powell

Clodagh Mitchell

Liz Lotz

Andy Jameson

Amanda Young

Katrina Dwan

Natalie Young

Phil Stephenson

Richard Shreeve