I received very positive feedback about this Saturdays Handicap start race with requests to schedule in more next season. I recognise there is room for some fine tuning of the starting times and would be very interested in any other comments regarding the handicap start format or any other suggested improvements for next season’s sailing schedule. As long as suggestions do not impose an extra bourdon on duty crews and other schedule commitments I am sure we could incorporate them into an interesting and varied sailing program for 2011 - 2012.
Now to Saturdays race. It appears Grey Fox has been holding back for most of the season (or maybe it is the addition of extra gun crew member) that saw her lead us from the start only to be passed by Rosstered Off and Momentum on the final finishing leg. They looked poised and comfortable around the course making the rest of the fleet work hard to catch up. Serenity also proved challenge for the faster boats to catch. She experimented with some very tight spinnaker sets that, on occasions, were masterfully pulled off, demonstrating that it is worth taking a few risks some times. It’s a steep learning curve for the new crew aboard Serenity and I do admire Wayne for providing the opportunity, developing new people, and, in the process expanding club membership. The seasoned crew aboard Momentum seem also to be getting the hang of their new rig with a noticeable improvement in upwind speed and pointing ability demonstrated in Saturday’s race.
First across the line in masterful fashion was Rosstered off followed very closely by Momentum and Grey Fox with a gap then to Frou Frou and Serenity.
Trevor
Now to Saturdays race. It appears Grey Fox has been holding back for most of the season (or maybe it is the addition of extra gun crew member) that saw her lead us from the start only to be passed by Rosstered Off and Momentum on the final finishing leg. They looked poised and comfortable around the course making the rest of the fleet work hard to catch up. Serenity also proved challenge for the faster boats to catch. She experimented with some very tight spinnaker sets that, on occasions, were masterfully pulled off, demonstrating that it is worth taking a few risks some times. It’s a steep learning curve for the new crew aboard Serenity and I do admire Wayne for providing the opportunity, developing new people, and, in the process expanding club membership. The seasoned crew aboard Momentum seem also to be getting the hang of their new rig with a noticeable improvement in upwind speed and pointing ability demonstrated in Saturday’s race.
First across the line in masterful fashion was Rosstered off followed very closely by Momentum and Grey Fox with a gap then to Frou Frou and Serenity.
Trevor
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