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Gladiator Joins the Fray as Flying Jenny Steals the Show

Light airs forced hours of postponement across the board. Black Group finally got away at 1300. White Group? They sat. And sat. Not until 1415 did the Squadron cannon fire for the SB20s — a tight start and a recall for the over-eager. Sportsboats followed, with Jo Richards’ Tigger punching out first, chased by Annabel up the beat to Newtown East. Despite Tigger being dwarfed by her fleetmates, the RS21-CR held her own.
Cowes week update 2025
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Light airs, young guns, and a giant-killing Jenny — Cowes Week delivers again.

09-08-2025