Rollercoaster race

LOCAL sailing association, Sail‐ing Association Mar Menor (SAMM) racers were left reel‐ing after a forecast went wrong at the start of the month, but they bounced back at a recent mid‐week race day that was packed with excite‐ment and surprises!

During the first race day, the wind was predicted to drop, but it continued to blow fierce‐ly, causing two novice crews to drop out of the race.

During the first race, sailors faced obstacles, including a faulty horn, boats capsizing, and a near‐collision. Fortunate‐ly, the support boat crew was on hand to rescue a stranded sailor and keep the race mov‐ing. Ginetta and Dos took the top spots in the race.

In the second race, the winds were less gusty, but one sailor faced engine troubles and lost their boat hook. While they were eventually helped,