In very challenging conditions five yachts ventured forth for Race 2 of the Closehaven Marina Trophy Series. 

The breeze ranged from almost non-existent to 15 plus knots coming from every direction as various squalls passed through to the north and east.

The unusual weather was matched by the unusual course and a two stage nautical knowledge quiz that amended both handicaps and elapsed times of the competitors.

Once the teams managed to get their boats pointing in the right direction a good sail was enjoyed even though the course, being a straight line along the beach, offered all points of sail with an unusual conflict of wave and wind direction thanks to the oscillating breeze.

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With 40 points in the quiz up for grabs the crew of Ann Sea proved to be the most knowledgeable with a top score of 25 and added to that with a line honours win and a win on corrected time to take out the trophy.
 
Port FM Mais Oui came second with 20 quiz points and third over the line, and T Break was third (19 points and fourth) followed by Ice (22 points and second) and Miriama (19 and fifth).
 
The result gives T Break a two point lead in the Trophy Series on 4.0 points followed by Port FM Mais Oui (6.0), Ann Sea and Miriama tied for third (7.0) and Magic and Ice (12.0) tied in fifth.

Tau Ceti is sixth (14.0) and Winkali seventh (16).

In the spirit of the days when Keith Quinn was running the races, the club put up a selection of great prizes to commemorate the former club member and sponsorship guru who by all accounts had a special talent when it came to organising a fun day on and off the water.