A reasonable fleet turned out for the third heat of the Club Championship on a day that was forecast to have light winds but with the threat of thunderstorms. In addition to regular boats, Deep Sea Racing Prawns from Canberra came down to have some practice. Unfortunately the Sharpie fleet was somewhat weakened by Truck being away and Space Monkeys and Mainiac being without forward hands - both ended taking juniors out for a sail. It was also good to see Garn back on the water after breaking their mast a few weeks ago - although they didn't quite make the start in time.
A very even start and a close first work saw Pleasure & Pain lead around the first mark narrowly from Space Monkeys, Blur, DSRP, Mainiac and Blowflies. Mainiac realised they had not rigged their spinnaker correctly and lost a lot of time reattaching everything. Space Monkeys couldn't carry their spinnaker to the wing mark which allowed Blur and DSRP to overtake. Spindrift was holding on to a narrow lead over Italian Stallions on the short course.
From there to the end of the race the positions stayed pretty static. Pleasure & Pain sailed a fantastic race to take line honours comfortably from Blur, DSRP, Space Monkeys, Blowflies and Mainiac. Spindrift led home the short course boats followed by Italian Stallions and Richard Hipsley on the club Laser.
Championship results were Pleasure & Pain first, Blur second and Blowflies third.
Pointscore results were the same as for the championship.
A note for December. Currently we have CC4 scheduled for the 15th. As the 505s have their state titles on that day we will have to move it. A decision will be made next weekend as to what date it will be held but keep an eye out on the forum as if we can sort out duty crew issues it may be held on the 8th.
A very even start and a close first work saw Pleasure & Pain lead around the first mark narrowly from Space Monkeys, Blur, DSRP, Mainiac and Blowflies. Mainiac realised they had not rigged their spinnaker correctly and lost a lot of time reattaching everything. Space Monkeys couldn't carry their spinnaker to the wing mark which allowed Blur and DSRP to overtake. Spindrift was holding on to a narrow lead over Italian Stallions on the short course.
From there to the end of the race the positions stayed pretty static. Pleasure & Pain sailed a fantastic race to take line honours comfortably from Blur, DSRP, Space Monkeys, Blowflies and Mainiac. Spindrift led home the short course boats followed by Italian Stallions and Richard Hipsley on the club Laser.
Championship results were Pleasure & Pain first, Blur second and Blowflies third.
Pointscore results were the same as for the championship.
A note for December. Currently we have CC4 scheduled for the 15th. As the 505s have their state titles on that day we will have to move it. A decision will be made next weekend as to what date it will be held but keep an eye out on the forum as if we can sort out duty crew issues it may be held on the 8th.
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