20th August 2017 gallery images A southerly wind means a less usual start direction as the fleet heads towards the Dam The fleet heads off downwind into a distinctly un-summery gloom, with Nathan Pollard’s sail the only splash of colour on a very grey day (even down to the grey seabird faintly pursuing at far right) ‘Look out, he’s behind you….’; Bob Sampson looks about to pounce as he tussles with James Pollard on the way to his eventual victory Sue Murray and Linda Spiller in close competition as the race unfolds James Pollard starts off as he means to go on, getting away first in the afternoon race, en-route to first place … and has already put clear water between himself and the rest of the fleet as he prepares to round the windward mark Around the gybe mark at West White before a brief reach across to Middle The Tasar picks up speed as Brian Pollard bears away round Dam Green