KESTREL - Round Mersea Island Races, 2023, 2021, (2020 cancelled - Covid), 2019, 2011, 2009, 2001, and rebuild July 2009
See also the Kittiwake 14 gaff cutter yawl under refurbishment - 2019
2023
2nd. September
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But first a recce run to the Strood the Saturday prior.
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Then beating to the Strood on race day
Tacking
Nearing the crossing
The next five images are with thanks to Shaun Mills (Shaun Mills Photography)
First time ever sailing over the road, not needing the trailer.
Kestrel's hard working transport chief busy helping other teams too.
To the gate on the Pyfleet side, with thanks to guiding helpers all.
On the way through
And away over the saltings
with plate and rudder still raised till reaching the channel
Then off to East Mersea Stone (about 40 tacks away!)
And she was spotted from above; thank you Tim for this great drone shot.
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2021
11th. August
To the Strood for the road crossing shortly after the start
Imagery by friends and relatives - to whom go our grateful thanks
Arrival at the Strood
The loyal and long-suffering transfer team in action
Over the road
and into Pyefleet
Leaving the Strood
Down Pyfleet to East Mersea
(This image by Tracy Anderson)
Reaching along the South shore after rounding East Mersea Stone
On the home run
And finally coming back onto the mooring after the beat into Besom Fleet to the finish
2019
Approaching the Strood for the crossing
Back on the mooring
2001
2009
Replacement of cracked timbers
Now only filling ........... sanding ........ more sanding ........and painting ........ and more painting ........ and reassembling ..................... rigging ...................... and so on ............ and on
KESTREL
2011 - Running goose-winged ("mule-eared" in Spanish!) before the wind under top'sl through the moorings at West Mersea
ROUND THE ISLAND RACE - 2009
KESTREL CROSSING THE 'STROOD'
Crewed yet again by self and the much missed late Graham Lovegrove
Photographs by the late Dick Opezzo
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