Waikato Thames Regatta
12/04/08 18:44 Filed in: April
Saturday 12th April, first day of the Waikato Thames
Centreboard Regatta. And what a superb turn out.
Forty three boats, Optimists, Fire Bugs, Starlings,
ten Phase IIs, Mistrals, a Zephyr or two, Lasers,
3.7s, a PT, one P an unidentified class or two.
Fantastic.
We ran three divisions: Optimists, Phase II and the rest (Division 1).
First three races were sailed in light south westerlies so picking the shifts and sailing well into the wind paid dividends. Races were 40 to 50 minutes … no dramas except for one Starling falling over before the start of race 1! The wind picked up to 8 to 10 knots in the final race, so the 3.7s managed to hang out on the wire and even the PT flew a hull for 600 metres or so.
Optimists were taken off to play roundabout a MaiMai to keep clear of the crowded Division I start. Phase II seemed to have a number of tussles and battles on the water. Lovely weather; great sailing, great company. Thanks for coming guys and check out the photographs (click the link).
We ran three divisions: Optimists, Phase II and the rest (Division 1).
First three races were sailed in light south westerlies so picking the shifts and sailing well into the wind paid dividends. Races were 40 to 50 minutes … no dramas except for one Starling falling over before the start of race 1! The wind picked up to 8 to 10 knots in the final race, so the 3.7s managed to hang out on the wire and even the PT flew a hull for 600 metres or so.
Optimists were taken off to play roundabout a MaiMai to keep clear of the crowded Division I start. Phase II seemed to have a number of tussles and battles on the water. Lovely weather; great sailing, great company. Thanks for coming guys and check out the photographs (click the link).