Spring Bank Holiday

FC1 took to the river for the Spring Bank Holiday with Mr & Mrs Rev T on board. They successfully completed the Perryman Race from Somerleyton to Beccles, finishing 4th out of 6 boats on the Saturday; the race was won by Puck. On Sunday they cruised up to Geldeston, before returning to Burgh St Peter for the night. On the Monday they sailed back to Somerleyton. Rev T reports that a good time was had by all.

Here is a photo of folks at Beccles Sailing Club waiting for the race results. From the left - Denis Kilner, Betty and Peter Charlton, Margaret Kilner, Joe Farrow, and Mrs Rev T - holding a pint glass, blimey.

This photo was taken of Stella upstream of Somerleyton Bridge by Bob Soutar and obtained from the Yare Sailing Club website courtesy of Margaret Kilner. Readers will note that the jib is not completely full. Rev T reports that Stella was still coming on to the tack, hence the flapping jib - a likely tale.