Brass Monkey
28/08/08 07:48 Filed in: August
17th August 2008
What a day! The tide was well in, with the recent rain higher than last week. The areas Raupo out from the Clubhouse and down towards the rowing club looked like islands in the lake. Yachts could easily be launched and landed on the submerged grass just 15 metres in front of the Clubhouse. Eleven keen sailors turned out for this late winter regatta, ready to show that the weather was no deterrent. Race one got away soon after eleven with a reach to the first mark (our OD wanted to stay in the warmth of the tower), a wind from the north of not more than five knots. After the hour long race the sailors enjoyed the warmth from the BBQ at the refuelling break for lunch. The wind shifted to the northwest for the second race; but as the light rain and a little more wind arrived later in the race the temperature dropped too. The OD wisely called the regatta to a close at that point; an early finish while sailors were not quite frozen was appreciated by most (although there were a few who would have braved another race).Shaun Rumbles was the better of the two Optimist sailors with two first placings ahead of Jaeden Buxton. In the Open fleet first on the water and also on handicap was Ross Wrenn, less than one minute ahead of Chris Rayne’s sailing another Laser from the Cambridge club. Micah Wilkinson took third place on handicap. Thanks to Owen and Nigel for setting the course and managing the day.
What a day! The tide was well in, with the recent rain higher than last week. The areas Raupo out from the Clubhouse and down towards the rowing club looked like islands in the lake. Yachts could easily be launched and landed on the submerged grass just 15 metres in front of the Clubhouse. Eleven keen sailors turned out for this late winter regatta, ready to show that the weather was no deterrent. Race one got away soon after eleven with a reach to the first mark (our OD wanted to stay in the warmth of the tower), a wind from the north of not more than five knots. After the hour long race the sailors enjoyed the warmth from the BBQ at the refuelling break for lunch. The wind shifted to the northwest for the second race; but as the light rain and a little more wind arrived later in the race the temperature dropped too. The OD wisely called the regatta to a close at that point; an early finish while sailors were not quite frozen was appreciated by most (although there were a few who would have braved another race).Shaun Rumbles was the better of the two Optimist sailors with two first placings ahead of Jaeden Buxton. In the Open fleet first on the water and also on handicap was Ross Wrenn, less than one minute ahead of Chris Rayne’s sailing another Laser from the Cambridge club. Micah Wilkinson took third place on handicap. Thanks to Owen and Nigel for setting the course and managing the day.
- The next day at the Club is a WORKING BEE on SATURDAY THE 30TH AUGUST, starting from 9.00 am. The clubhouse needs a big clean inside and out. Please bring tools and materials to help make the job easy. Many hands do make light work! Let’s have the place sparkling for the Opening Day of the “summer season” on the 7th September.