Not only did the conditions make for an adrenalin-charged day of racing for competitors, but it also gave the crowds gathered along The Green plenty of thrills.
It was the Cape 31 Class - a relatively new and extremely popular 24-strong international one-design fleet – that stole the show with a spectacular downwind start off the Royal Yacht Squadron line out to the east.
Pictures by Paul Smith
9. Heavy Traffic at Gurnard Ledge
Heavy Traffic at Gurnard Ledge. Picture by Paul Smith Photo: Paul_Smith
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