Race Report - Saturday 12 October 2024

All photos by Jim Dounis

Race Report – PRO Jim Dounis

The Saturday racing was once again Sprints due to the Coast Championships regatta.

Twelve athletes participated in the Sprints in the supercharged gusty 18 to 25++ knots southerly buster winds. The course was set in Double Bay and we had six races averaging twelve minutes each. All boats started together. Surprisingly in this endurance test, everyone finished all of the races.

The ILCA7 results were dominated by Campbell Patten with Luke Parker heard to say, “I’m sick of seeing the stern of your boat, Campell”. Luke also tried to protest against Campbell with Rule 10.1 Age before Beauty  --  Luke was 2nd place 5 times.

Campbell and Luke - Groundhog racing day

The last race was a blast because of Luke’s/Campbell’s idea to throw in a wing mark. The screams and hoots were heard all over Double Bay as they reached along at speeds only Pat can achieve.  Well done to Tim Heath who showed them how it's done and to Grant Lovelady and Luke.

Andrew hiking hard

The ILCA6’s had a mix of winners with Scot Hunter x2 Ian Alexander x3 and Andrew Cox x1 (the tough Wing Mark race and Pat Levy 2nd). Andrew also claimed four 2nd places, so well done.

Pat “that is a huge Jaffa pass me a knife and fork”

Pat had a handicap during the day of keeping one eye on the brand spanking new RIB that was the start boat. He banned Richo and me from “sending it” and hard wired the accelerator to a maximum of 4 knots. Claiming the motor needs to be run in.

Paul Adam II

Thanks to the rescue boat team of Ian Tudball and David Evenden who were happy to see no issues on the water. Thanks to Richard Holstein as LTRaR.