Good wind all day but flicking around from W to SW which meant there were passing opportunities for those who picked the changes. Started with about 12 -14 knts, dropping at times but mostly staying in the 4 metre range. A few changed at the end of the day to the bigger sail but not a lot of difference in speed except one race when wind dropped to 5-6 knts for about 4 minutes. Made it a bit tough for the 4 metre sailors.
15 races in all for the day between the 3 divisions. The course was around the full track with a zigzig in the middle of the runway to keep everyone on their toes. Top speed mid 40s km/hr.
The restricted had some great racing between Fraser and Lucy, both handing the course well and dueling for the front spot. Fraser ended up there a bit more often then Lucy with David and Callum dicing it out behind them.
In the lightweights it was David H's day taking out 3 of his 5 races with some good starts and fast sailing. Margy B got one as well after nailing the start and sailing away from the rest of the fleet. Not sure who got the other but Mako, Trevor, Graham, Ross were also up in the front bunch at times. Dom was sailing his own kart for the first time and looked in total control throughout the day.
Heavyweights also had some close racing with Jenny, Cam and Russell sharing the wins. Jenny was one of the few who did not make the change to a 5.5 in the last race of the day and easily won the start and then defended well for 5 minutes to take her first ever win in a race day. Yes, she was happy! Although the 5.5s closed up a bit on the downwind leg Jenny pulled away up wind every time. Well done.
Finished just after 4 with any rain all day but "muddy corner" was a bit of a mess at day end. Bring on the polymer!
Thanks to Trish and Julie for running the starts and finishes all day and to those regular helpers who set up the course and
timing gear, sweep out toilet block at the end of the day, and pack everything away.
I wonder what it would have been like on Muriwai?
Russell
