RACE REPORT 25 JUNE 2023
Chris Tattersall
A clear and bright dawn awaited the race committee and captains-of-the-day, with a promise of steady winds. After negotiating random zephyrs in the bay, the fleet of 25 Lasers was greeted by a steady 12-14 kt breeze from the northwest and accompanying chop.
In Race 1 (R16), the Radials and 4.7’s got away cleanly and completed the two lap sausage, as did the following Standards. By the start of Race 2 (R17), the wind had dropped to about 8 kts. Anxious Radial sailors triggered a general recall, so the Standards got first crack at the course. For Race 3 (R18) the breeze held, though there were distinct breeze lines to be chased.
General consensus was that a fine morning on the water was had by all.
Results so far in the series (after 18 Races)
Championship (1st | 2nd | 3rd)
ILCA 7: Zander Bijkerk | Daniel Costandi | Quentin Burns
ILCA 6: Conor Kellet | Charles Byford | Andrew Cox
ILCA 4: Benjamin Costandi | Charlotte Jenkins | Olivia Aitken
Pointscore (1st | 2nd | 3rd)
ILCA 7: Quentin Burns | Maxim Djura | Geoff Boscoe
ILCA 6: David Airey | Charles Byford | Chris Tattersall
ILCA 4: Benjamin Costandi | Charlotte Jenkins | Olivia Aitken
Huge thanks to the on-the-water help on the day:
Geoff Kirk PRO, Jason Wilkins LTRaR, Yves Stening COTD, Michael Morris CoCOTD.
Report by the editor
