The challenge had to come from a recognized yacht club and consequently was taken up by John Fisk on behalf of the Chapman Sands Yacht Club of which he was Commodore and friend of Rod .
Rod answered the challenge and simple rules were agreed .
The challenge had to come from a recognized yacht club and consequently was taken up by John Fisk on behalf of the Chapman Sands Yacht Club of which Rod was Commodore and friend of Rod .
Rod answered the challenge and simple rules were agreed .