Today I won’t. Brian and Kay have comprehensively beaten me pretty much every time I have sailed against them. I also have far too much respect for them both and, like so many others, I appreciate all their tireless work at Eyott sailing club.

Without their enthusiastic participation in all aspects of the club’s life Eyott would be a far duller place and their stepping down from the committee (due to the rules, not because they want to go) at the end of this sailing year, will leave a big hole which will be hard to fill.