35th Hamble Winter Series - Week 8

Published 13:17 on 7 Dec 2016

35th Hamble Winter Series - Week 8

A brisk and chilly 12-20 knot breeze greeted competitors in the final race of the 2016 Hamble Winter Series, providing some great conditions for a fitting end to a close fought series in all classes.

This year's series saw an increase in entrants over 2015, and for the first time in over 10 years, the Hamble Winter Series hasn't lost a single race to bad weather. PRO Stuart Childerley summed up the series: 'We have set out to provide a real mix of course types for the broad range of boat types and given something for everyone at some stage of the event. All of the race team volunteers did a great job supporting the series and the HRSC house team were magnificent is revitalising sailors after racing. Well done everyone; it's been a great winter series.'

In IRC1, Overall winners Nifty were absent from the racecourse, leaving the field open to Thomas Kneen and crew on JPK10.80 Sunrise, who won the final race of the series by a comfortable margin. They were ahead of......To

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