A STRONG team of Weymouth sailors braved the conditions for the Merlin Rocket Week at Salcombe Yacht Club.

There were more than 115 boats at the prestigious six-day event where the standout performance came from Weymouth Sailing Club (WSC) member Sam Mottershead, who was crewing for Richard Whitworth.

They finished top of the leaderboard for an exceptional result that he will remember for many years to come.

The second best Weymouth boat, and eighth overall, was the sister-brother combination of Megan and Sam Pascoe.

Mike and Penny Fenwick of WSC finished 31st, another great achievement given the standard of racing, while Mike and Robin Clifton Dey came 78th and Phil and Ali Ashworth were 88th.