Glad Ivan was OK. I was at the turning point on Osbourne House Beach. With 47 aircraft streaming past, it was very difficult keeping track of everyone, but fortunately there were no cuts. A few pics from the weekend.
Friday sunset
Saturday practice in the rain. G-TSKY flown by Roger Hayes came second in the Schneider Trophy race on Sunday
Low cloud over the monument
Some of the 'heavy metal'
The eventual winner - Martin Kellett in the Rallye G-BFAK
Pilots' photocall on Sunday morning. Dawn-Marie Taylor in the fetching pink outfit and Amanda Harrison in period costume and pearls! The bald headed man standing in front of the tailplane is Gabriel Gomila-Frau who flew his Jodel EC-AUQ from Majorca to take part
The briefing says Go!
The sun comes out on the Cirrus ...
... and so does the Rapide, which was due to race, but wisely pulled out
An amazing weekend. My uncle was a spectator at the 1931 race, and went on to work at Supermarine in Southampton. So being a part of this race, even if in a ground capacity, was something special for me. Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make it happen.
RD
