A total of 19 boats made the start line for the 151 mile course which took the fleet from Hamilton Harbour along North Shore to a buoy off Shelly Bay and back to the finish line off the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club.

Winds were generally light east-south-easterly at eight to 10 knots with occasional gusts up to 14 knots but with a threat of squalls.

A spinnaker start provided a colourful backdrop as the fleet surged down the harbour into the Great Sound.

Circe (Francis Carter) led the race from start to finish, with Wildcat (Peter Shrubb) and High Energy (Penny Simmons) always in close contention.

However, once the handicaps had been applied, the positions changed with Wildcat taking first place in Class I followed by Tonka (Paul Hubbard) in second and Circe in third.

In Class II, the adjusted results gave Tonka first place followed by High Energy and Circe in that order.

Greg Vasic, racing his boat Reckless for only the second time, found himself just behind the lead boats at the first mark. And although he slipped back during the race, he sailed well enough to win Class III, followed by Mtoto Two (John LaLone) and Delphinus (Neil Couper).

In the Cruising Class, George Cubbon in Windrush secured his second victory in two races. He was followed by Free Falling (Ed Faries) and Temptation (Claude Guay).

Three J24s participated in the regatta. Thunda (Michael Emery) was first across the line but was later disqualified after missing a mark on the course.

Tempest (John Musson) was then declared winner with Kiwi-Bye (Alan Parris) taking second place.

The next scheduled BOCA event will be the Longtail Weekend on July 2, 3.

GOLF GLF Play in the annual Amstel Golf League got underway over the weekend with champions Port Royal I continuing where they left off last season.

The Southampton club placed first with 295 strokes, Henry Ascento taking individual honours with a one-over-par 72.

The Bermuda Golf Association team were two shots back on 297 and the Bermuda Junior Golf Association team third on 299.

In the B League, Belmont, who finished second last year behind the BJGA, led the way with 232. Gary Carr, shooting a 73, was Belmont's top player and also led the individual standings.

Port Royal III finished two shots back on 234 and BGA Ladies third on 243.

This Saturday the A League play at Belmont and the B League at Ocean View.

SOFTBALL SOF Ken Pitcher of the Bank of Butterfield Flyers emerged from an entry of more than 90 players to win the Bermuda Amateur Softball Association Home Run Derby contest on Monday night.

The tournament, at Bernard Park, was organised to help launch the new softball season.

Only 18 of the entries advanced to the second round of the contest, and only four to round three.

One of the highlights of the evening saw Mario Valcourt of Snowballs hit four out of five pitches out of the park.

Meanwhile in an exhibition match, the women's national squad defeated Social Club Jets 7-6.

SOCCER SOC Hamilton Parish Workmen's Club will hold a meeting for all soccer players this Thursday evening, starting at 8.00 p.m. at the club.