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Comet Open at Mudeford Sailing Club

by Mike Roach 3 Aug 2008 21:45 BST
Chris Robinson wins the Comet open at Mudeford © Mike Roach

Either the weather or the price of fuel must have put off the Comets, as only 6 made the journey to the South Coast.

In steady F 4-5, Chris Robinson took all 3 races, with Ben Palmer 2nd and John Coppenhall 3rd. Annie Hooper was first Lady and 4th, Annette Walker 5th and Henry Jaggers 6th.

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