Boxing Day Racing
For those that ventured out on Boxing Day the racing did not
disappoint. Conditions were near perfect
with a 14-20 knot SW breeze with sunshine, mild(ish) temperatures and flat seas. Mark Bugler, acting as both the Race officer
and new Commodore, set a very good course for both classes – Squibs and Cruisers
– with the finish line outside the Clubhouse.
Despite having faster boats to guide them round the course
the Squibs were confounded by the ‘complexity’ of the course and several
navigational errors were made. The race
was won by Dave McCune and Edwin Page on Inky
Finger who managed to make the least worst mistakes !
Certain Cruisers had their own excitement, particularly the
new Class Captain who had a near perfect clear wind start – if only the race
started at 10:34:30 ! The Cruiser class
was won by the Dehler 33 Sapphire sailed by Sarah and Ricky Bruton.
