Last day of the sailing season, 8-12 knots north easterly, flat water, 16 raceboards, 4 races, 4 different winners and lots of different placegetters, hot showers, cold beer on the balcony afterwards with nice company. Winter series starts May. See you then.
Last DAC winter race, it was 24c with a warm northwesterly, lots of sailors (raceboards had more contestants than any other class) with the first mark 150m after the start so a complete hot mess unless you got there first (congratulations Lea!). Sorry, but I'm soft and its too cold for me...
I'm a bit surprised it's a relatively late start. Generally, in winter the wind starts earlier and fades earlier in the arvo. However as Dooly inferred - I need all the time available, just to rig and get to the start line with 5 secs to go. I do intend to get an early practice in preparation for kicking some butt. I'm after Leah's crown!
AyreForce1 said.. I'm a bit surprised it's a relatively late start. Generally, in winter the wind starts earlier and fades earlier in the arvo. However as Dooly inferred - I need all the time available, just to rig and get to the start line with 5 secs to go. I do intend to get an early practice in preparation for kicking some butt. I'm after Leah's crown!
I suspect the late start is to coincide with the late afternoon drinks on the balcony! That said the forecast is looking pretty awesome for a 1:30pm start.
Last day of the series this Saturday, 1:30 start. Forecast looks like we will have a bit of breeze and then we can relive the glory with a drink on the veranda.
Series finished yesterday 22 boards on the water. 31 boards had competed in the series. Congratulations to Les Sitja 1st, Richie Reynolds 2nd, John Doolan 3rd.
Good turnout today for the first day of the 17/18 sailing season. Water was warmer than I thought it would be. Further details at the Dobroyd Aquatic Club website.
