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Shields Fish Quay Festival on the 30th and 31st of May
Nine
Musto skiffs were invited by Ovington boats to take
part in an event which was held in front of the 2004
annual North Shields Fish Quay Festival on the 30th
and 31st of May.
Local
pubs, restaurants, and businesses sponsored all of the
boats and each sail carried the sponsors sticker.
Hundreds of people lined the bank to watch some incredibly
close racing and they were not disappointed.
Three
races were held on the first day in a marginal breeze.
The racing was very close with positions swapping all
of the time. Kev Anderson as usual led overnight with
Sten, James Mac, and Trotter hot on his heels.
The
second day saw similar conditions and the usual collapse
of Kev. Sten sailed well to overhaul Kev and take first
place, with James taking advantage of some of the dogfights
to pull through to 2nd, Kev was 3rd, and Trotter was
4th.
A
fantastic night was had by all on the fun fair rides,
dancing to a Madness tribute band, and a superb slap
up nosh in the local Italian. Thanks must go to Ovi
for the invites and the organization, and also Dave
Hall and his team who ran the racing.
Finally I would just like to know where that ferry came
from. One minute I thought I was clear with a cracking
start, and the next I was rammed by Martin Boatman and
a thirty-foot tall ship with its engines on full reverse.
Spec savers here I come.
Thanks to all who came I know how much you all enjoyed
it. Lets do it next year Dave.
Results:
1st
Richard Stenouse
2nd James MacIntosh
3rd Kev Anderson
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