Torpoint Mosquito Dinghy Spring Handicap Series was won by Ronnie Carter and Alex Smerdon (Laser 2000).

The eighth and last race took place in a strong south westerly force 5-6 and an outgoing tide so only a handful of boats braved the elements. These included Ronnie Carter and Alex Smerdon (Laser 2000) and Jack Mann and Ron Goggin (Wanderer) who started the race on equal points and were battling it out for top position.

Mann and Goggin finally succumbed to the weather and capsized which proved to be the end of their race as, in the wind, waves and swell, they had some difficulty in righting the boat despite assistance from the safety team and the winning crew.

It was unfortunate the final race of the series was accompanied by such horrendous weather but it is to be hoped that conditions are more favourable when sailing resumes with the Summer Monday and Thursday series on April 11 and 14.