Despite the testing 20 knot + conditions over the last few days Flair IV continues to bang in consistent results at the front of the fleet and holds a two point lead over the hard charging Swan, Alvine Jacobite, chartered by our old friend Harry Evans. Handicapping most certainly favours the elderly and immaculately sailed Swan but there are a number of days to go and the pair have a comfortable lead over third place.

Thursday has dawned with 25 knots of Northerly so once again it will be the well sailed boats that don't mind the wet stuff that come to the fore.............