Magapiko Series
20/10/08 07:38 Filed in: October
19th October 2008
The days started with a nice southerly breeze, albeit with a little rain. While the rain passed a session in the Clubhouse on starting strategies was held. Where to start, wind direction, other yacht positions, what are the risks, how long does it take to travel the start line, time and distance. Skills certainly increased as the sailors completed four starts on a short course before the lunch break.
It was time to put the skills into practise in the two races of the series sailed (the third scheduled race did not start due to lack of wind). As the wind from the south dropped and tended to shift to the east those sailors with a good sense of wind direction and observation over the lake were rewarded.
Race two was certainly up in the air. Ross (Laser), Rob Greenwood (Hartley 18) and Thomas crewed with Josh (Phase II) made the most of the first two legs. Then came a run from those further back, Linda and Claire hitting the lead on the third leg, then Danny taking over before Ross regained the lead by the third mark. The sixth and final leg after starting as a beat turned into a run for most. Danny swept pass Ross to take first over the line. The battle between the Phase IIs was won by Linda and Claire putting their bow just in front of Thomas and Josh just a meter before the finish line.
Alex made no race of the Intermediate fleet propelling her Starling too two first placings from Blake.
Shaun Rumbles had a good lead over Jaeden in both Optimist races.
Thanks to Alex Kraayenhof for the OD duties, Mary for taking the results in the tower and those who had the BBQ fired up at lunchtime.
A reminder to sailors to sign in correctly with correct sail numbers, boat names etc. (The results collation becomes unnecessarily difficult if this is not done).
Try Sailing is being run by Yachting NZ at Ngaroto from Monday. Three schools are participating. Thanks to YNZ and club members who are also helping, we look forward to the children enjoying the experience and see at least some of them take up sailing at the Ngaroto Sailing Club.
There is no Club sailing at the Lake over Labour Weekend, but resumes the following Sunday (starting with more training at 10.30 am).
The days started with a nice southerly breeze, albeit with a little rain. While the rain passed a session in the Clubhouse on starting strategies was held. Where to start, wind direction, other yacht positions, what are the risks, how long does it take to travel the start line, time and distance. Skills certainly increased as the sailors completed four starts on a short course before the lunch break.
It was time to put the skills into practise in the two races of the series sailed (the third scheduled race did not start due to lack of wind). As the wind from the south dropped and tended to shift to the east those sailors with a good sense of wind direction and observation over the lake were rewarded.
Race two was certainly up in the air. Ross (Laser), Rob Greenwood (Hartley 18) and Thomas crewed with Josh (Phase II) made the most of the first two legs. Then came a run from those further back, Linda and Claire hitting the lead on the third leg, then Danny taking over before Ross regained the lead by the third mark. The sixth and final leg after starting as a beat turned into a run for most. Danny swept pass Ross to take first over the line. The battle between the Phase IIs was won by Linda and Claire putting their bow just in front of Thomas and Josh just a meter before the finish line.
Alex made no race of the Intermediate fleet propelling her Starling too two first placings from Blake.
Shaun Rumbles had a good lead over Jaeden in both Optimist races.
Thanks to Alex Kraayenhof for the OD duties, Mary for taking the results in the tower and those who had the BBQ fired up at lunchtime.
A reminder to sailors to sign in correctly with correct sail numbers, boat names etc. (The results collation becomes unnecessarily difficult if this is not done).
Try Sailing is being run by Yachting NZ at Ngaroto from Monday. Three schools are participating. Thanks to YNZ and club members who are also helping, we look forward to the children enjoying the experience and see at least some of them take up sailing at the Ngaroto Sailing Club.
There is no Club sailing at the Lake over Labour Weekend, but resumes the following Sunday (starting with more training at 10.30 am).