An exhilarating day’s racing was completed for the fourth gathering of the Brooks Macdonald Warsash Spring Series on April 6 in England. The weather forecast had suggested a brisk southwesterly in the 14-20 knot range but with the possibility of double that in the gusts. It was a blustery day and misty initially. Although the visibility eventually improved, the wind was on the edge of 25 knots so life jackets needed to be worn. In the first, Jenga 8 (Andrew Barraclough), out for its initial time, won in the J/70s ahead of Just4Play (Simon Cavey). The two-lap second race saw the wind building to 25 knots and the visibility closed in again. This time Joyride (Ian Wilson) beat Jenga 8. With the wind at 30 knots, Peter Knight decided to call it a day after two hard races. It had been a white knuckle ride all round for everyone. Tired but elated sailors gathered at Warsash Sailing Club after racing. The pace will now heat up with the start of the Spring Championship on April 12-13. The second weekend of the Spring Championship follows April 26-27. For more Warsash Spring series sailing information, visit http://www.warsashspringseries.org.uk/.