12.40 – With great regret Race Officer Rob Lamb has been forced to abandon any hope of racing today and has sent the fleet home. Michael Kershaw’s Chimp is therefore declared the 2011 Half Ton Classic Cup winner with Philippe Pilate’s General Tapioca second and Insatiable, owned by Tim and David Cunliffe third.
The boats are now heading ashore and the Prize Giving is scheduled from 3pm. We’ll bring you further updates from the prize giving.