Eight competitors took part in the racing today. Course 'A', courtesy of CW and the buoys, translated into an oblong and 1+3/4 triangles: Start -Yellow/ zero - (Orange/ Blk off South-west beach, back along to Yellow - across to #2) times two, to Finish 5/ 8. Some tricky inshore tacking, with occasion lulls around #2 after the 11 o'clock break.
The final race in the Sep-Oct series was heralded by rain, but not the strong winds which were forecast. A course of O-R/W,8,O-B,O-R,W,8,O-B,O-R,W,5/8 was laid, but after a couple of heats the gusts kicked in and many skippers changed to "A" or "B" rigs. The rain stopped and the sun shone, but the gusts kept coming. J Smith's bung came out in heat 4 leading to in the inevitable ingress of water and inability to start the last 5 heats.
9 heats were held and the top three were J Bennett (002), J Richardson (43) and R Brydges (33).
The series podium is J Bennett (002), J Richardson (43) and C Wilson (06).
Congratulations to them and to all those who took part.
Race 1 of the Nov-Dec series next week.
Best wishes,
Bruce
Aptly attired for the occasion, five fellow competirtors braved the elements for the 8th round in the club's One Metre series. A mild yet sturdy southerly blow around the course:
2/white("0") Start - ( 7- OB - OR - 0) x 2 - #2 - Fin' 5/8.
At the summit of 'A', or Top Rig conditions, the compact fleet offered some spectacular, if not entertaining racing, for passers-by also, right to the finish.
