Race report 05 March 2022
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And on the fourteenth day of rain, the clouds parted long enough for our keen racers to get out on the harbour, albeit a rather brown one.
PRO Mike Forbes reports,
“The morning was a drifter for the Learn to Race crew, which was ultimately cancelled. The breeze didn't build until 12.30 from the northeast, which remained very light & patchy at 6 knots with slight gusts to 8knots for sprint racing. The harbour was very busy harbour with the Sydney Harbour Regatta being held and the 18’ skiff J.J.s starting to the East of Clark Island, limiting the choice of course area. To avoid conflict with the large fleets converging the course was set close to Point Piper. After the third race, the breeze shifted to the left a little, but the general consensus was to keep rolling on with racing rather than waste time resetting the course.
21 boats including 2 from the learn to race program completed 6 races in relatively quick succession with first finishing boats completing the two lap windward leeward course in 16 to 17 minutes. A great time was had by all with smiles on faces the whole time.”
Many thanks to our volunteers on the day – Mike Forbes (PRO), Vic Whitby (LTRAR), Richard George (COTD) and Steven Boukatos (Co-COTD). Paul and Shirley were assisted in the canteen by David Airey and Scott Finlayson.