After a slightly chilly morning the sun came out, the day warmed up and the north easterly arrived to provide a decent breeze for today’s sailing. Some eager beavers were already on site when I arrived so the club house was open and RO Clyde was launching the dinghy ready to lay the marks. A beat to mark one, a short-offset mark two, then a long run down the lake to mark 3. The races were either 2 or 3 laps with 8 races being completed.

Mark Foy racing was the order of the day with the early starters benefiting from clean air and space on the line. With 21 boats competing, those off the higher start times had a hard time trying to work their way through the fleet. Consistence and skill proved to be the winning strategy for Ralph Biggs. Congratulations to you and the other podium placers, Tony and Barry.

Clyde and I noted a number of tangles, Port Starboard Incidents and the odd raised voice. However, there were no protests so we gathered you sorted out your differing options. The bottom mark was a popular convergence point and should probably been a gate but Hay Ho, maybe next time. I hope you enjoyed your days sailing, Clyde and I enjoyed being your race officers for the day. Cheers Russell Wenham