The crews battle against a strong current and falling tide.
All their effort is needed to row up river!.
East Looe beach has been raked.
In the afternoon Looe sailing club's safety boats head out into the bay to set today's course.
It is low tide at Hannafore.
The tide line is past the Banjo Pier.
The Mirror dinghies are pushed down the river to the open sea.
Followed by a Redwing, R240, "Bearded Tit".
More Mirror dinghies".
Two laser class.
The electric blue sails of the Enterprise class.
Each boat has to battle the surf to head out into Looe bay.
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