HIGH WIND ON ESTUARY
Finn Fleet Mishaps Eighteen boats sailed from Moncks Bay yesterday for races postponed because of light weather on Sunday. Skippers had their hands full coping with a strong nor’easter. In the Olympic Finn class B. de D>ier was the only helmsman to complete the three windward-leeward laps parallel to the causeway. J. Mearn. sailing F. G. B. Simpson’s boat, was about a minute behind de liner in the second round when his mast shattered. J. F C. Morgc-ns capsized and J Feckes withdrew. Results of other class events were as follows:
Open Class (12 started).— Calypso. Javelin (W. H. and W. A. Beere) 1 and fastest time: Thyme, Junior Cherub <R J McKay and J. R. Pickering) 2; Silhouette. S class *A R. McKay and W. Reed) 3; Pegasus, Junior Cherub (I. Henrv and T. Smith) 4, P Class <two started).— Chuckles (J. P. Masson).
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30274, 29 October 1963, Page 17
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