Sprint Races
03/02/09 16:56 Filed in: February
1st February 2009
It might have been Sprint Races but it was races with in race; that is apart from Alex Kraayenhof aboard his Paper Tiger. Alex won all the races on the water, a really great wind for the PT to perform well. Alex’s handicap has been set to 1.0; this sees him at the head of the leader board after the first days racing.
Next on the water were the head of the Laser fleet, Arthur Giffney having the best of the day, but Ross Wrenn finished ahead in race 4. Arthur Ferguson almost had race 5 but was undone just 20 metres from the line and relegated to second place.
The Phase 2s pushed the mid fleet Lasers, showing a real improvement from earlier in the season. Micah Wilkinson with crew Linda and Hamish McPherson with crew Claire Gardiner shared the honours, both looking to have good form ahead of the Phase 2 Nationals to be held at Ngaroto on the 4th and 5th April 2009. Ann and Nadine were close behind and aiming for a faster finish.
The lead in the Starlings was also shared; Mathew Ward having the best of the mornings racing while Alex Wilkinson dominated in the afternoon.
Jaeden Buxton in an Opti finished the afternoon with a couple of wins, reversing the tables on Shaun Rumbles superior morning effort.
The 21 boats enjoyed a great wind, coming in from the southwest right on queue. The down wind start in the morning provided something a little different, the sailors quickly adapting to what was needed to start well. The 15 knots experienced at times in the afternoon tested those who could use it especially up wind. For the juniors it was a little too much for some but they still had a great sailing day.
Thanks to Jamie and Shane for the course setting, the several others who manned the tower and clubhouse.
Next weekend is the club trip down to the New Plymouth Regatta. It looks like we’ll have about eight centreboard yachts (Lasers, Phase 2s and a Paper Tiger all confirmed) going to experience the Tasman Sea. Camping is available at the club, Ross planning to be there about 5 pm with the keys.
It might have been Sprint Races but it was races with in race; that is apart from Alex Kraayenhof aboard his Paper Tiger. Alex won all the races on the water, a really great wind for the PT to perform well. Alex’s handicap has been set to 1.0; this sees him at the head of the leader board after the first days racing.
Next on the water were the head of the Laser fleet, Arthur Giffney having the best of the day, but Ross Wrenn finished ahead in race 4. Arthur Ferguson almost had race 5 but was undone just 20 metres from the line and relegated to second place.
The Phase 2s pushed the mid fleet Lasers, showing a real improvement from earlier in the season. Micah Wilkinson with crew Linda and Hamish McPherson with crew Claire Gardiner shared the honours, both looking to have good form ahead of the Phase 2 Nationals to be held at Ngaroto on the 4th and 5th April 2009. Ann and Nadine were close behind and aiming for a faster finish.
The lead in the Starlings was also shared; Mathew Ward having the best of the mornings racing while Alex Wilkinson dominated in the afternoon.
Jaeden Buxton in an Opti finished the afternoon with a couple of wins, reversing the tables on Shaun Rumbles superior morning effort.
The 21 boats enjoyed a great wind, coming in from the southwest right on queue. The down wind start in the morning provided something a little different, the sailors quickly adapting to what was needed to start well. The 15 knots experienced at times in the afternoon tested those who could use it especially up wind. For the juniors it was a little too much for some but they still had a great sailing day.
Thanks to Jamie and Shane for the course setting, the several others who manned the tower and clubhouse.
Next weekend is the club trip down to the New Plymouth Regatta. It looks like we’ll have about eight centreboard yachts (Lasers, Phase 2s and a Paper Tiger all confirmed) going to experience the Tasman Sea. Camping is available at the club, Ross planning to be there about 5 pm with the keys.