CLUB sailing returned to Looe Bay after the very successful Merlin Rocket week.

Several members of the Redwing fleet were testing their new sails prior to departing for the National Championships in Brittany.

Colin Crabb's new set seemed to be working particularly well as he stormed away from the rest of the fleet on the first round. However, Arthur Kinver chased hard and managed to close the gap as the race went on, and lost by a mere ten seconds on the finishing line.

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