THE violent winds forecast never quite turned up but there was no shortage of puff and plenty of Tamar Lake speciality gusts.

Officer of the day, Simon Veal, responded with a simple course — up to Far and back via West White.

James Pollard made a very good start closely followed by Jane Anderson with Steve Axford making up ground.

Robin Spiller had his fine fourth place taken from him by a capsize. Following him were Adam Hilton's Solo and the two Bosuns of Nicky and John Buckett and Toby Tobias with John Dabbs. Adam went the wrong side of Home 1 and had to go back.

Toby got ahead of Nicky and pulled away. Then came a gang of Toppers led, for a change, by Eliot Pomeroy. On the final lap Steve and James were still scrapping at the front but the cruel handicap took Steve's big sail Laser back to eighth!

For the full report, and a round-up of the area news and sport, see this week's edition of the Post.