The opening salvo of the Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club Trophy series for 2021 got under way with the traditional all in start for the News Chronicle trophy.
A glorious evening sun spread a little warmth as the 10 - 14 knot northerly did its best to chill the sailors. The race office set an upriver course of just three legs, a long upwind with a passing mark and then a long run home to the club line.
At the start there was a degree of consideration from the fleet with the tide pushing them on, Sam Rowel led the fleet away in his Dart 18, Roger Lewis and Isaac Foot in their RS400 in pursuit, closely followed by Mike Hill in a Laser 1 and Paddy Moriarty in a laser Radial.