Most skippers started on number 2 rig which worked quite well to windward but resulted in frequent diving on the run as the squalls passed through.  So,  one's finishing place often depended on whether one could get down the run without burying the bow - this seemed to depend on boat handling,  boat design and a bit of luck with one's timing on the run.

During the morning,  the grey sky cleared and the sun came out.  Also,  the squalls started to become "more joined up".  One or two boats tried their number 3 rig but it never seemed to quite pay off - the number 3 rigs either suffered at the top end of the beat where the wind was generally lighter,  required a squall to come through while on the run (which for a while was only happening every second or third run)  or didn't seem to be able to drive through the chop at the bottom of the course.

Once again Martin Roberts was sailing impeccably to record all top three places over the day.  Robert Walsh was also sailing well in the difficult conditions but lost 4 points to Martin over the day.  Peter Stollery overtook Graham Bantock to get into 3rd overall while Trevor Binks had a difficult day with a period spent in B and C heats.  Dave Potter and John Arundell were having  good days climbing from 12th and 13th respectively at the end of day 1 to 5th and 7th at the end of day 2.  John in particular was finding the downwind conditions much to his liking in his clear gel Triple Crown.

General consensus amongst the skippers  -  a very difficult and challenging days sailing.