Paterangi 5&6
06/10/08 07:47 Filed in: October
5th October 2008
What a way to wrap up the first race series of the summer. A north west blow peaking at 25knot in the mornings contest. Skippers were pleased to have the lunch break, very well earnt by some. A light rain developed in the afternoon and the wind abated to the 10 to 12 knot range.
The Lasers using Radial rigs of Arthur Giffney (1st) and Arthur Ferguson (2nd) powered around the course in the morning. Thomas and Josh skilfully navigated the course in a Phase II (3rd). The full rig Laser sailed by Danny Padman (4th) proved a handful but he was still there to sail in the afternoon. Evan (Laser Radial), Matt and Alex W (Starlings), Jaeden (Opti) all failed to finish the morning race along with the Trailer Yachts of Mike Allison and David Chin.
In the afternoon race and after a dunking on the first leg Ross took his Laser over the finish line ahead of Danny (also a brief capsize) and back to Arthur G (using the Radial sail in the lighter wind). Jaeden, Micah and Blake all went on to finish too.
No Trailer Yacht started in the afternoon race.
The series winners are: Junior-Shaun Rumbles; Intermediate Matthew Ward on count back from Alex W; Senior-Ross Wrenn and Trailer Yacht Mike Allison.
• The Joker Champs 2008 are being sailed at Lake Ngaroto next Saturday and Sunday (11th and 12th October). Briefing is at 10.00 am on Saturday. There is no other club sailing at the lake so come down and help, watch or be a crew member.
The following Sunday (19th Oct) sees a small change in the daily organisation at the club. The morning will consist of training for all yachties especially the Junior and Intermediate sailors. This will be great for up skilling, learning all sorts of things (boat set up, sail settings, where to start, routines at marks etc) from others. Watch for more news on this
What a way to wrap up the first race series of the summer. A north west blow peaking at 25knot in the mornings contest. Skippers were pleased to have the lunch break, very well earnt by some. A light rain developed in the afternoon and the wind abated to the 10 to 12 knot range.
The Lasers using Radial rigs of Arthur Giffney (1st) and Arthur Ferguson (2nd) powered around the course in the morning. Thomas and Josh skilfully navigated the course in a Phase II (3rd). The full rig Laser sailed by Danny Padman (4th) proved a handful but he was still there to sail in the afternoon. Evan (Laser Radial), Matt and Alex W (Starlings), Jaeden (Opti) all failed to finish the morning race along with the Trailer Yachts of Mike Allison and David Chin.
In the afternoon race and after a dunking on the first leg Ross took his Laser over the finish line ahead of Danny (also a brief capsize) and back to Arthur G (using the Radial sail in the lighter wind). Jaeden, Micah and Blake all went on to finish too.
No Trailer Yacht started in the afternoon race.
The series winners are: Junior-Shaun Rumbles; Intermediate Matthew Ward on count back from Alex W; Senior-Ross Wrenn and Trailer Yacht Mike Allison.
• The Joker Champs 2008 are being sailed at Lake Ngaroto next Saturday and Sunday (11th and 12th October). Briefing is at 10.00 am on Saturday. There is no other club sailing at the lake so come down and help, watch or be a crew member.
The following Sunday (19th Oct) sees a small change in the daily organisation at the club. The morning will consist of training for all yachties especially the Junior and Intermediate sailors. This will be great for up skilling, learning all sorts of things (boat set up, sail settings, where to start, routines at marks etc) from others. Watch for more news on this