Opening Day
08/09/08 09:11 Filed in: September
7th September 2008
Perfect spring conditions we enjoyed by the sailors on the sixteen yachts that were at Ngaroto for the fun opening day. The sun shone early on as a light easterly developed. After lunch the wind strengthened to 12 knots or so and moved toward the northeast. Sailors revelled in the planing conditions during the zephyrs that frequently traversed over the lake.
Not only was it the first race day for the summer, we had the first OCS (Ross, too eager), the first penalty turn (Evan, very honest of him), the first capsize (Danny, still sorting out how to gybe when under pressure), the first boat sailing the wrong course (Arthur, a clear leader at the time but did not go through the finish line), the first mast tip to be towed from the lake bed (Thomas and Josh, a sign of a good breeze), the first trapeze in use (John on his 3.7 had a great afternoon) and more that I can’t remember!
The Clubhouse looked great after the working bee. It was good to see Chappy and Angela flying the flag if only on the shore and thanks for all those people who helped run the day. OD was Owen with the help of Janice.
Next Sunday the Paterangi Series starts, open to both centre boarders and Trailer Yachts. Come down and sail, there is a trophy for this series and it could be yours. Briefing is at 10.30.
Perfect spring conditions we enjoyed by the sailors on the sixteen yachts that were at Ngaroto for the fun opening day. The sun shone early on as a light easterly developed. After lunch the wind strengthened to 12 knots or so and moved toward the northeast. Sailors revelled in the planing conditions during the zephyrs that frequently traversed over the lake.
Not only was it the first race day for the summer, we had the first OCS (Ross, too eager), the first penalty turn (Evan, very honest of him), the first capsize (Danny, still sorting out how to gybe when under pressure), the first boat sailing the wrong course (Arthur, a clear leader at the time but did not go through the finish line), the first mast tip to be towed from the lake bed (Thomas and Josh, a sign of a good breeze), the first trapeze in use (John on his 3.7 had a great afternoon) and more that I can’t remember!
The Clubhouse looked great after the working bee. It was good to see Chappy and Angela flying the flag if only on the shore and thanks for all those people who helped run the day. OD was Owen with the help of Janice.
Next Sunday the Paterangi Series starts, open to both centre boarders and Trailer Yachts. Come down and sail, there is a trophy for this series and it could be yours. Briefing is at 10.30.