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The UK 18ft Skiff sailors assembled on the beach for a final time on the last day of the UK 18ft Skiff National Championships in Sandbanks, Poole.  With sunshine and 10knts of breeze blowing offshore, the Race Officer, Jon Gorringe was able to set an exciting short course with windward marks straight off the beach satisfying the demands of the growing spectator interest during the bank holiday weekend.  And there was plenty to race for.  Would new arrivals Team Carsington be able to hold on to 2nd with their five point lead on Investec?  Could anything stop team Pica lying a comfortable first place?  Could Hyde’s recover from the extra points they were carrying due to gear failure on Saturday to find a podium position? 

All eight skiffs were greeted with a stunning morning at Sandbanks.  Sunny, moderate conditions, with breeze from the west enabled the Jon Gorringe and his Parkstone Yacht Club race management team to move the course close into the shore to give spectators a better view of the racing. The lighter conditions, resulted in a unanimous decision for big rigs which teams had given a serious shakedown in the heavy weather sailing yesterday.