FBYC was on form and had mustered a good entry for the Spring Regatta. Yolo was relegated to IRC Class 2. Yolo with her Crew were at the Club on time. Prepared the boat and briefed all ready for a good day's racing.
Race One:
Around 16-18knots of wind. Sea was quite choppy which did not help Yolo as she was racing against boats which had much longer waterlines, which made it easier in the chop and hence better average speeds Everyone was keen on pushing the start, with a lot of emphasis on the bridge boat. Yolo had a fair start and tacked soon after for clear winds.With a few tacks on shifts on the beat. The weather mark was out of visual range and Yolo ended up over standing. Once round, Kite up and Off she went, taking advantage of the mini swells to try and catch surf's. Our navigator called the lay and we Gybed. Next was a beat and a shorter weather mark with a Triangle with two reaches, then a finish. Yolo came in second overall in the race which we were happy with.
Race Two:
In this race Yolo tried to secure the bridge boat side of the line, but was squeezed out, forcing her to tack and gybe around and lose some distance and get caught in the bad airs.. A tack away and sailed to clean breeze. In this race the Weather mark had been moved to the right.. With Yolo banging the corner.. and getting a good approach to the weather mark. Breeze had increased somewhat. Good downwind speeds, stalled on the gybe but quick recovery. Next beat was just a matter of getting to the weather mark. On the final reach leg, the swell action and wind angle was too Yolo's liking with the breeze at 25 we had fun ont he final leg.
Day Two:
Racing was abandoned as the winds were blowing 30 plus knots.. probably reaching 40 in places.
Aboard were: Dale, Ian, Sieger, Denise, Daphne, Shane, David, Howard. Boat performed
Pic credits:
Pic 1, 2 and 3 Trevor Wilkins.
Pic 4 David Mabin
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