SPRING REGATTA 24th September Race 3, 4, 5.

With Day Two of racing being abandoned, there was lots of pressure on the bridge to ensure 5 races to allow for one discard. Racing started at 10am. Team Yolo met early and prepped the boat. Got going on the water early. There was a N or a Slight NE blowing. Forecast to swing to NW. Yolo did it's test beats and did the numbers.

Summary of Racing for the Day:
Yolo had reasonable starts, occasionally making the error of going wrong side of the course. Eventually finding some of the faster settings on the boat. Crew work was good with very few errors and those were quickly rectified. Occasionally a nice puff downwind made the sailing fun..

In short, it was a good regatta with YOLO coming second overall in IRC class 2, see results here:

http://fbyc.co.za/results/2014/IRC%20Div%202os.html


The crew have been exceptional. With everyone only meeting each other briefly for a 2 hour session a week before the regatta, the crew quickly bonded and got to understand the boat and each other in order to give of their best.

CREW:
Dale
Ian
Sieger
Howard
Daphne
Denise
Shane
David

Boat performed well, with no problems being experienced.

Pic Credit: Trevor Wilkins