Race Report - Saturday 19 October 2024

Photo by Justine Scott

After a busy morning refreshing our knowledge about laying marks, safe operation of the power boats, how to run a perfect race, or at the very least a fair one, Staying Alive the song and how to help keep others alive, attention was turned to setting up for both Championships 5 and 6 and Point Scores 5 and 6. The wind which had started in the SW had now swung through S and was heading towards the predicted afternoon South Easterly direction. It was tempting to consider a southerly course in Double Bay but once on the water the Dardanelles seemed a better bet as the wind was becoming increasingly easterly. However, as we set up for Races 5, we had to try to adjust back towards the south before starting the races. By the last lap strong southerly gusts were coming through from Double Bay and the course was moved for Races 6. Again, there were interesting shifts in play and we watched an intense contest as Sylvie Stannage worked hard to close the huge lead Andrew Cox had off the start. With one final hike she managed a last second win.

Photo by Justine Scott

In the Championsip Race 5

ILCA 7 - Zander Bijkerk

ILCA 6 - Healy Ryan

ILCA 4 - Harper Spacey

In the Championsip Race 6

ILCA 7 - Zander Bijkerk

ILCA 6 - Sylvie Stannage

ILCA 4 - Raphael McLachlan

In the Point Score Race 5

ILCA 7 - David Newman

ILCA 6 - David Murphy

ILCA 4 - Tucker McKeon

In the Point Score Race 6

ILCA 7 - Steven London

ILCA 6 - Daryl Lawrence

ILCA 4 - Tucker McKeon

Thanks to John Vasey CoTD and Justine Scott CoCoTD who worked tirelessly moving marks. On the water also were Peter Collie PRO and Mark Crowhurst LtRAR.

Huge thanks also to the canteen crew who kept us fed all day from morning sausages, through lunchtime toasties to the evening BBQ.

The following photos are by Peter Collie