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The last weekend in August saw the Island Sailing Club, for the first time, host the Bedrock Trophy, an annual International Etchells class regatta which is a qualifying event for the World Championships to be held in Melbourne so close racing was expected.

Saturday was one of the best sailing days this year - sunshine, a sparkling Solent and a fairly steady force 4 wind allowed three windward-leeward races to take place on the Brambles Bank for the fleet of twelve boats. All three were won by Swedish Blue with Elvis scoring two seconds and a fourth and, on equal points, China White with a second and two thirds. Some of the racing was very close and exciting to watch with, on occasions, four or five boats almost in a line. Unfortunately, the Sailing Instructions did not allow Race Officer Willie Sanderson and his team to run any more races on the first day.

Sunday was the opposite - very little wind in very variable directions. Later than planned, the Committee Boat set out for the race area and competitors followed. After a fruitless two hour wait, racing was abandoned for the day and all headed back to Cowes.

9:22am Wednesday 3rd September 2008

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