Two yachts retire during wind-swept Burnham-On-Sea regatta race

Published: July 29, 2007
Two yachts retire during wind-swept Burnham-On-Sea regatta race

Strong winds and stormy seas led to two yachts retiring during the first main sailing race of this year's Burnham-On-Sea Regatta on Sunday evening (July 29th).

Despite the challenging conditions, a flotilla of thirteen yachts set sail in Bridgwater Bay for the popular annual event.

The race fleet is pictured here trying to catch up with Doug Basterfield's yacht, Kittiwake, which went on to clinch first place. In second place was Graham Wills' Swiftwind, third was Jeff Tanner's Melody and fourth was Arthur Pizzey's Rascal.

Regatta organiser John Clist told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "We certainly had all the wind we could have wanted, which made for exciting racing."

"The conditions were particularly tricky between the jetty and number two buoy, with several yachts being caught out. The race was won and lost in this stretch of water for several entrants."

Burnham's regatta continues throughout the week and for full details of what's happening where and when, see the official regatta website by clicking here.