7th December 2008

The afternoon northerly wind developed around midday as forecasted, Hamish and Evan set the triangle windward leeward course and raised the three lap flag. Arthur Giffney narrowly beat Danny to the top mark and for a while it looked like Arthur would sneak away with the race. Danny exploited a lift on a beat on the second lap to take over the number one position. The final downwind leg was Danny’s undoing, Arthur taking over the lead, rounding mark three and reaching through to the finish. Alas for Danny (and also Alex K) they thought there was another lap so Ross and then Josh slipped through for second and third places on the water. Ross headed the fleet in the second race for the first two laps before Arthur sailed under him on a reach, Arthur eventually sealing another win by stretching the margin on the final downwind leg.
Thomas and Shaun experimented with the club’s new Windrush 12; look for an improvement in the future.
Owen and Janice Johnston won the first Trailer Yacht race from Mike Allison and Micah Wilkinson; but just by a few seconds. Mike Allison won the second race comfortably on handicap after picking the best wind and shifts on the upwind legs. Johnston and Wilkinson dead heated for second place. David Chin who finished both races even had time to pipe a tune over the lake in a quieter spot towards the end of the day’s activity.
Thanks to Hamish and Evan for picking the conditions, setting a great course, and to Claire for the Clubhouse duties.