Always picturesque, the Gaffer One fleet was joined this year by 'Charm' Reuben Powell, an Albert Strange Gaff Yawl of 1922. The winner of that class, the Ed Burnett designed 'Ivy Green' Richard Jacobs was saved a final race showdown when the Thames One Rater 'Dorothy' of Ossie Stewart & Damon Roberts broke her gaff in the rising breeze after finishing on Saturday.

Some of the smaller yachts struggled in the conditions but the two Romilly 23's revelled in it, 'Runaway' Ken Hickling winning the Gaffer Two class from the Golant Gaffer 'Satellite' David and Sue Pennison.