Opening Day Race - by Luke
The Opening Day Race on Saturday took place in glorious sunshine with a light variable breeze. Ten boats competed, four in the IRC Fleet and a fabulous six in the newly developed Club Fleet. The Sailing Secretary choose an excellent course which was shortened due to the light winds.
All fleets started together and Faustina was first out of the traps with a perfectly timed run up to the line, however the hot afternoon sun must have affected concentration when they misinterpreted the course change, a mistake that cost them two places.
Drama Queen set the pace however winning by 10 minutes and beating Faustina over the line by a mere 16 seconds after 2 hours of racing. Desperado, desperate to win the opening race took second place with Hi Spirit fourth.
The honors in the Club Fleet went to a newly arrived boat, Tempo, winning by an incredible 50 minutes, I can see a split in the Mac Gabhann camp. Second place was a tighter contest, the also newly arrived H Boat, Wildcat, sailed singlehandedly by Paul Mc Sorley getting the better of John Lawrance and his crew on board Panache. The Racing was followed by prize giving in the clubhouse where crews cooled down to chilled Chardonnay in the afternoon sun.
All fleets started together and Faustina was first out of the traps with a perfectly timed run up to the line, however the hot afternoon sun must have affected concentration when they misinterpreted the course change, a mistake that cost them two places.
Drama Queen set the pace however winning by 10 minutes and beating Faustina over the line by a mere 16 seconds after 2 hours of racing. Desperado, desperate to win the opening race took second place with Hi Spirit fourth.
The honors in the Club Fleet went to a newly arrived boat, Tempo, winning by an incredible 50 minutes, I can see a split in the Mac Gabhann camp. Second place was a tighter contest, the also newly arrived H Boat, Wildcat, sailed singlehandedly by Paul Mc Sorley getting the better of John Lawrance and his crew on board Panache. The Racing was followed by prize giving in the clubhouse where crews cooled down to chilled Chardonnay in the afternoon sun.
