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Chichester Rally - 21/21 May 2022
Sunshine, light wind and high pressure were forecast for the Chichester rally 21st-22ndMay. I had crewed for Charles Dingle aboard Wakatere during the brilliant Lymington rally at Easter. It was now my turn to host Charles aboard my Westerly Konsort Polar Bear. After an incident free departure from Haslar, we found ourselves drifting on the eastbound flood in hardly a breath of wind. We motorsailed for a good while,and, as we approached Horse sand
Published 17:42 on 28 May 2022
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Chichester Rally - 10 July 2021
Our rally to Chichester this year was limited by the numbers that could be catered for in the Chichester Yacht Club. Continuing covid restrictions and staff difficulties being faced by many in the hospitality industry meant we were asked to keep the rally to a maximum of 24 headcount. Initially we looked like being full although there was capacity for additional vessels. Unfortunately, Stewart & Helen got the dreaded ping into isolation just before the
Published 00:00 on 13 Jul 2021
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Chichester Rally 25-27 May 2019
Held over the bank holiday weekend, this was a first in many ways. The first time HYC had visited Chichester, the first time I have led a rally and the first time a number of the boats had been to Chichester. Blessed with good weather 4 boats arrived on Friday and the rest Saturday afternoon with 2
Published 00:00 on 30 May 2019