Two PKSC boats competed in the Queens Lake MG states last weekend - Skulker with John and Lachie and Wilful Intent with me. Rohan Nosworthy had organised me a junior from the club as a crew.
Skulker went really well in all conditions - particularly in the strongest last heat where they were running about 3rd when they had to capsize to avoid another boat while under spinnaker in a 30 knot gust - still finishing 6th !! The conditions were really variable - the boys based on their outright speed would be even further up the fleet in a more normal course. Overall they finished 5th which is fantastic and were also rewarded with first on handicap.
Wilful Intent had fun - first time on an MG with a beginner crew - finished 8th overall. Unfortunately we missed the Friday afternoon heat which was the best breeze. In the light races we were very competitive upwind leading round the first mark only to be overtaken downwind - I think I had better buy Amelia a new spinnaker next season We had some good rides in the stronger breezes which hit 30 knots on Sunday in bullets !! Best thing was we didn't capsize - the lake was only about 1.4 metres deep.
Skulker went really well in all conditions - particularly in the strongest last heat where they were running about 3rd when they had to capsize to avoid another boat while under spinnaker in a 30 knot gust - still finishing 6th !! The conditions were really variable - the boys based on their outright speed would be even further up the fleet in a more normal course. Overall they finished 5th which is fantastic and were also rewarded with first on handicap.
Wilful Intent had fun - first time on an MG with a beginner crew - finished 8th overall. Unfortunately we missed the Friday afternoon heat which was the best breeze. In the light races we were very competitive upwind leading round the first mark only to be overtaken downwind - I think I had better buy Amelia a new spinnaker next season We had some good rides in the stronger breezes which hit 30 knots on Sunday in bullets !! Best thing was we didn't capsize - the lake was only about 1.4 metres deep.
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