Chris Clements, the windsurfer national champion, won all three races in an open meeting at Alexandra Yacht Club, Southend, on September 13. Clifton Worry, who organised the event, is also a crew member of Southend lifeboat and with nearly 80 boards taking part he managed to raise over £220 for the RNLI in entry fees. About 40 prizes had been donated by local firms and despite rough weather, which made it tricky for the novices, the front runners had exciting racing of a very high standard..