We set off well until a little map reading let us down and we had to back track to find the first two punches we were heading for. Those in the bag we set off back down the hill into a gully with several punches. The third punch of the day was the first disaster of the day. I was lowered into the river and started to winch out the other side. The solenoid pack gave up the ghost and I could now longer winch in on the front. Not good in a Winch event.
We got through another couple of punches without the use of my front winch we even managed to drive one without the winches at all. The next stage was down into a ditch sharp left and then right up a hill. My truck fell onto its right side and manged to bend my D44 bumper and front right wing.
With loads of time wasted getting through that punch it was time to try and make up some time. We headed onto the next series of punches and disaster again. Dave's front winch brake had fried and then will trying to hold me on a hill the motor burnt out. Game over for the day. With 8 punches out of 20 in the bag it was not a great day for us but we still managed 3rd place.
Wet, but we managed third place. Thanks to the Cheviot 4x4 Team for another great event. Round 4 will be in Drumglog. A site I know quite well so lets hope for a better result.