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 Hot and thirsty the party moved to Rascasse for a gentle evening of socialising. After missing the team leaving, Oliver M proved to all that it is possible to sleep a night on the streets of Monaco and avoid the Police cells. Hot and thirsty the party moved to Rascasse for a gentle evening of socialising. After missing the team leaving, Oliver M proved to all that it is possible to sleep a night on the streets of Monaco and avoid the Police cells.
  
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 On arrival in Monaco Harbour, Pocket was a bit lonely, but not for long. Even with the dropping wind Pocket clocked a 14.5kt average speed 8km leg back to the beach. On arrival in Monaco Harbour, Pocket was a bit lonely, but not for long. Even with the dropping wind Pocket clocked a 14.5kt average speed 8km leg back to the beach.
 Thanks to Coralie Trim for a zero notice Anti-Pasta Aperitif, conjured from nothing, with no warning at 2000 whilst everyone had a shower before dinner in Menton. Thanks to Coralie Trim for a zero notice Anti-Pasta Aperitif, conjured from nothing, with no warning at 2000 whilst everyone had a shower before dinner in Menton.
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 Riviera Cherub blast in Monaco - photo © Roland Trim Riviera Cherub blast in Monaco - photo © Roland Trim
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 Day 3 - Raid Repeat Day 3 - Raid Repeat
 The weather pattern established, a full day of sightseeing was enjoyed by all, including the Grand Prix at the YCM bar and the all important tour of Cap D'Ail beach (confirming that launching Cherubs there would be good, but sadly still is not possible). The weather pattern established, a full day of sightseeing was enjoyed by all, including the Grand Prix at the YCM bar and the all important tour of Cap D'Ail beach (confirming that launching Cherubs there would be good, but sadly still is not possible).
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 Landing after the YCM bar was closed was the only error. A whip around found enough to buy the most expensive bottle of Duval from the Wine Palace (split 4 ways, still €5 a head). Landing after the YCM bar was closed was the only error. A whip around found enough to buy the most expensive bottle of Duval from the Wine Palace (split 4 ways, still €5 a head).
 After helping a classic schooner moor up, the boats were carried back into the water and had hoisted before the harbour mouth. A champagne downwind leg took everyone home - Magic Monkey proving that twinning these rigs really does result in deeper and faster. After helping a classic schooner moor up, the boats were carried back into the water and had hoisted before the harbour mouth. A champagne downwind leg took everyone home - Magic Monkey proving that twinning these rigs really does result in deeper and faster.
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 Riviera Cherub blast in Monaco - photo © Roland Trim Riviera Cherub blast in Monaco - photo © Roland Trim
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 Day 4 - Home time Day 4 - Home time
 Coming into the last day the series points were close and the wind forecast light. The competition was to be decided using a local 70ft motor yacht, kindly anchored with its charter sunbathers by Gary P. Coming into the last day the series points were close and the wind forecast light. The competition was to be decided using a local 70ft motor yacht, kindly anchored with its charter sunbathers by Gary P.
 Points were awarded by the Bikini clad guests on-board. They chose based on style, approach and retrieval of beer cans from the stern. Here Jamie pulled out all the stops, earning a bonus point for returning to collect Martyn's can and the impressive distance of the subsequent launch. Martyn gained a point for the following catch, managing to not fall overboard and then saving a somewhat surprised Ollie from what was, by then, an almost inevitable capsize. Sadly, the Perching had to depart during the approach for the final round, missing "Cherub salutes". They radioed in their scores over a crackly radio. Descriptions included "the hairy one", "the small one who is pretty", "the small one who is big and handsome", "the one with the metal", "the one with the long hair" and "the one who looks like Harry Potter". Queue arguments over who was who, except Oliver,. The latter even had a wand in his hand. There followed a moment of suspense adding up the scores. After working out who was who, we discovered we had arrived at 4 way split of the prize. Points were awarded by the Bikini clad guests on-board. They chose based on style, approach and retrieval of beer cans from the stern. Here Jamie pulled out all the stops, earning a bonus point for returning to collect Martyn's can and the impressive distance of the subsequent launch. Martyn gained a point for the following catch, managing to not fall overboard and then saving a somewhat surprised Ollie from what was, by then, an almost inevitable capsize. Sadly, the Perching had to depart during the approach for the final round, missing "Cherub salutes". They radioed in their scores over a crackly radio. Descriptions included "the hairy one", "the small one who is pretty", "the small one who is big and handsome", "the one with the metal", "the one with the long hair" and "the one who looks like Harry Potter". Queue arguments over who was who, except Oliver,. The latter even had a wand in his hand. There followed a moment of suspense adding up the scores. After working out who was who, we discovered we had arrived at 4 way split of the prize.
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 Riviera Cherub blast in Monaco - photo © Roland Trim Riviera Cherub blast in Monaco - photo © Roland Trim
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 Overall Results: Overall Results:
-Helm Surprise Surprise Monaco Raid Monaco Re-Run Upwind Monaco Re-Run Downwind Perching Control Pts +^Helm^^Surprise Surprise^^Monaco Raid^^Monaco Re-Run Upwind^^Monaco Re-Run Downwind^^Perching Control^^Pts^ 
-Martyn Denchfield 1 4 4 1 2 12 +|Martyn Denchfield||1||4||4||1||2||12| 
-Oliver Goolden 2 4 4 1 1 12 +|Oliver Goolden||2||4||4||1||1||12| 
-Oliver Morrell 2 4 1 2 3 12 +|Oliver Morrell||2||4||1||2||3||12| 
-Jamie Pearson 4 1 1 2 4 12+|Jamie Pearson||4||1||1||2||4||12| 
 Summary Summary
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 The boats are great to sail and solid. The Rigs are demanding, but not beyond a novice. Next year will see 6 boats, the roll out of more of the Zaoli Sails and hopefully the same Maffioli colours for all control lines. The boats are great to sail and solid. The Rigs are demanding, but not beyond a novice. Next year will see 6 boats, the roll out of more of the Zaoli Sails and hopefully the same Maffioli colours for all control lines.
 The format will be 6 race series, with crews swapping boats between each race. The format will be 6 race series, with crews swapping boats between each race.
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