Sam Dell repeated his first years win and proceeded to improve on his time by 80 secs , just ending up 2secs short of getting under the hour . Team Lifestyles Marc Townsend was 4mins back in 2nd place with Mark Portman 19 secs further back in 3rd . For the ladies it was Supervet Val PLace who showed her younger challengers the way with her win just 4secs in front of sarah Dowling of Greenwich Tritons with rapidly improving newcomer Emily Tavernor just 29secs back in 3rd . Great performances were put in by many in the race with 2010 times to beat quite a few managed to do so . Blue skies and sunshine made the weather spot on for racing with many competitors beating their 2010 times and vowing to do the same again in 2012 .
“just a quick word to say thanks again to you and your team for an excellent, well organised event , it makes so much difference to us competitors when it runs so smoothly .A great day out again , look forward to some more .Please convey my thanks to your team .”