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4th August 2010 - 50th Scorpion nationals - Looe bay

The 50th Scorpion nationals are being held in Looe this week.

Wednesday sees Race 6 of this weeks nationals.

Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay

These images are taken from Hannafore which looks right over Looe bay towards Rame head.

Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay

Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay

Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay

81 boats are competing this week.

Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay

Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay

The local forecast proved right with the prediction of force 5 to 6 wind - a steady 20 – 23 knots. However it proved difficult to stay upright when it gusted up to 29 knots.

Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay

Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay

Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay

Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay

Another Scorpion capsizes in the gusty conditions.

Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay

Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay

Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay

Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay

Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay

Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay

Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay

Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay

Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay

Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay

Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay

Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay

Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay

Waling round to Rock Towers, I could use the navigation light on the Banjo Pier as a point of interest.

Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay

Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay

Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay

Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay

Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay

Scorpion nationals - Looe bay Scorpion nationals - Looe bay

Results of the days races can be found here.

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