The IS Asymmetric Open Regatta was held at Thorney Island 14-15 Sep, organised and hosted by the Army Sailing Association (ASA). Despite the light winds, a series of 5 races were held on Saturday, however an early call was made on Sunday to cancel racing due to the absence of actual and forecast wi RNSA sailors spent a brilliant and sunny weekend at the Inter-Service Asymmetric Champs hosted by the Army at Thorney Island SC.

The strong westerlies gusting to over 30 knots during the early afternoon were forecast to ease somewhat by the earlier race start time of 1800. The Series Organiser opted however to make the call of whether to race or not at 1700 when conditions could be assessed. It was decided to race. With the decision made Happy Apple and Sunshine opted to sit this one out and the inaugural race of Mark Brown's new Assassin, an Archambault 31 had to be postponed when a leaky sea cock focussed minds on a bilge full of water! With 3 boats missing the reduced fleet of 5 stalwarts reefed to expect the worst, set off for Gilkicker.