Race report 7 January 2023
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From our COTD, Richard AU.
The Rain stayed away on Saturday afternoon and conditions turned out to be a fun challenge for our first day back from the holiday period. The wind settled into a consistent south blowing 18-22kts which provided tight racing from a start line near the channel marker to a weather mark off Point Piper for a combined race across the rigs.
The small fleet of eleven keen sailors completed sprint races of two laps each with everyone testing both sides of the course for advantage. As I towed one tired sailor back to the clubhouse, I thought the fleet would finish the fourth race own their own, but it turned out to be enough for some with happy sailors following the RIB back on the second lap (a good thing too as there was only just enough water to push the RIB into position for hoisting!), while others completed the fourth race.
After racing we noted remarks from Steve and Peter on the delightful lift coming from the Rose Bay side of Point Piper on the downwind leg and how the GPS showed 15kms sailed in total. Not a bad effort for first day back in 20kts!!