Back in 1967, the Burnham Icicle was very much the premier winter event, with a win giving a real boost to the profile of both the helm ( and crew) and the boat

© Yeldham / Hornet Class / Y&Y Bob Fisher's last wave
In a year that has been anything but normal, something very special took place at the Hornet European Championship, which was recently hosted by Brightlingsea Sailing Club.