2008 End of Year Finale
Boxing Day
Boxing Day presented exciting conditions for the last race of the year. A F6 ENE wind gave a large swell in the Bay which made conditions very uncomfortable for the race crews, but particularly for the race team on board Viking. A good course was set from mark X for the Squibs and Cruisers in cold but sunny conditions.
Boats sailed up the harbour under spinnaker or goose-winged to finish outside the Club house.
The Squibs Icebreaker Trophy was won by Iain Jones and Peter Jackson on Aldebaran.
The Cruisers Frostbite Trophy was won by Roy Shelley on the Folkboat Katrina.
The seasonal festivities continued in a packed bar after racing with food supplied by the members. Many thanks to the Commodore, Melita Biggs, and race team for enduring very difficult conditions on board Viking. Thanks also to Mike Stagg, House Commodore, and his team for their hard work to ensure that a lot of very thirsty sailors were kept watered at the bar.
Winter Series Winners
Sunday saw the final race of the Winter Series for the Squibs and Cruisers. A gusty F5 from the SW gave flat seas and mild temperatures made for excellent conditions for mid December.
There were good turnouts for all 3 classes. The Squib series was won by Inky Finger.
The WSC open series trophies were awarded to the winners. Roy Shelley on the Folkboat Katrina won the PY trophy. Mike Street on the J24 Jacobite won the IRC trophy. 
