INCIDENTS DURING RACE:
Illusion lost there rudder on the second leg. Feral was warned and was warned to keep clear.
NAME OF RACE AND SERIES:
Fixed Mark Tropical Series
DESCRIPTION OF COURSE:
Start was to windward to the port markers and then a great easy reach to Nelly Bay. After a pursuit start the yachts closed together particularly Boadicea, Come by Chance and Farrago. Feral went wide and had a free run to the mark. Despite catastrophe on Illusions they appeared calm and under control. Must have been some good seamanship! A windward leg up the channel and then a lovely shy kite run back and then a few quiet beers. What a day!
RACE WINNER AND TIME:
1st MACH 1 corrected time 1:33:40, 2nd FERAL corrected time 1:36:28, 3rd TEDDY BEARS PICNIC corrected time 1:38:12
COMMENT FROM WINNER:
It was a great race with a breeze MACH 1 loved, a course with good wind and fairly flat seas. We had a ball, one or two lively moments, but mostly everything went well for once.
COMMENT ON WEATHER CONDITIONS:
Moderate to fresh East north easterly breeze the strongest of the season so far.
SEASON POINTS TABLE (TOP THREE):
| THE MAJOR |
2.00 |
6 |
0.75 |
|
|
|
8.75 |
FERAL |
5.00 |
3 |
2 |
|
|
|
10.00 |
FARRAGO |
4.00 |
0.75 |
6 |
|
|
|
10.75 |
|