the first day’s races had been postponed on account of poor wind conditions. As a result of losing the races on day 1, the fleet was extremely keen to get on with racing and a great deal of pushing over the line took place. Four starts, 2 Z-flags and 2 black flags were necessary before the fleet got away in Race 1 and 4 boats were disqualified. The black flag was used from the start in the second race and 2 boats were again disqualified but only one start was required to get the fleet sailing.

Conditions throughout the day were light and the wind was variable in strength, mainly from NNW. The considerable swell of the previous day which had led to a certain amount of seasickness amongst sailors and support boats, had diminished. The race committee watched the wind with anxiety during the second race as the wind died and the possibility of another postponement raised its head. Many boats rafted at the gybe mark with much shouting and many protests were threatened. Fortunately, the wind filled in again to 6-8 knots and was sufficient to complete races 2 and 3.

A trapezoid course with an outside loop was used for all 3 races and was laid outside the breakwater. The third race was shortened by leaving out the sausage leg as the wind began to fail again.

Overnight a British pair, Ian and Chris Martin are leading the regatta lying comfortably in front of the Ann-Claire Leberre and Marie Riou (France) by 8 points. Local sailors, Rob Watson and Mark Ellis and Nicky Barnes and Jemima Marshall are lying in the middle of the 78 boat fleet.

Several distractions provided additional interest to the racing:-in the first race a German square rigger sailed straight through the fleet. Luckily all teams continued racing regardless. In addition, a submarine left port, and a basking shark was spotted!

The Regatta is being hosted by Royal Plymouth Corinthian Yacht Club and sailing is taking place from the newly reconstructed Mount Batten Centre for water sports. The day finished with a barbeque, disco and spectacular firework display off Mount Batten point.

The Championship was won outright Nicolas Charbonnier and David Dequine, giving them the triple crown , after having won the ISAF Youth Worlds and the recent 420 World Championships in Athens. The French again dominated the Junior European Championships at Plymouth by gaining 4 of the top 6 places.

All 10 races scheduled for the 420 Junior European Championships were sailed in variable weather conditions.

Blazing sunshine and wind Force 2/3 for day 4, races 4,5,6,7 and wind Force 3-4 for the last 3 races on Day 5.

15 countries were represented and 78 boats participated.

First British boat :- Ian and Chris Martin 10^th

First British girl boat:- Karen Greenland and Kate Sanders 19^th