Competitors were tempted out for the seventh race of the Adnams Cruiser Winter Series at Brandy Hole Yacht Club on the Crouch by glorious weather and a gentle Force 3 north-westerly wind.

Due to the tide, an afternoon shorter course was set to beat the early sunset , but the ride was still exhilarating.

The sun glistened on the water and a wall of colourful spinnakers was a glorious sight in the watery winter sunshine.

The moorings are now emptying, giving a cleaner sweep for tacking on the way back, and many boats tussled in head to head mini-races, before the finish and return to the clubhouse for the warm and friendly aprs-sail.

Published Wednesday November 19, 2003

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