Wed Night Race 28th February 2018

A usual Wednesday evening breeze on the bay.. winds mainly in the early 20’s with the odd puff.. highest recorded was 31 knots… but most of the time well below that.

Yolo got off to a good start nicely positioned and for a change was not rolled by the bigger boats… giving a good leg to the first mark.. then sailed for the leeward mark winking the boat in the puffs… took it conservatively around Milnerton which was to be a gybe followed by a beam reach to the offset. There were a few boats struggling with the gybe and managed to sail around them all, the boats behind us seemed to be pushing the rules at the mark making for some exciting spectator stuff… once on the beam reached we were quickly being hauled in by a bigger boat which necessitating us sailing higher to clear our breeze.. eventually soaking down to the mark with a boat length or two to spare.. good beat with the crew working hard for max speed all the way to the weather mark and then a sublime reach to the finish. It was good to be back aboard. YOLO’s first Wednesday race this year. Aboard were: Dale, Ian, Sieger, Cath, Arran, Antonio and Manda.

DELIVERY Mykonos to CT 11 Feb 2018

The delivery team departed Mykonos at 6am... Hoisted mainsail, but found largely a 11 knot SE initially with lumpy seas which smoothed out as the trip progressed.. But opted to motor sail in order to make reasonable time.. Eventually making the CT breakwater at 5pm. Aboard: Ian, Cath and Antonio.

MYKONOS RACE 9/10 February 2018

Race: CT- Mykonos
With a NW/Northerly foretasted we were in for an upwind sail with plenty of wind. As it turned out we had wind the whole way.. a bit light and flukey the first 1.5 hours... and as the race progressed a chop built which made for the occasionally slamming.. but otherwise a reasonable upwind. Unfortunately Yolo got caught in Kelp twice and had to back up which cost us time, not just in the maneuver but time lost in sailing with the kelp before finally doing the back up.. this probably cost us a better result, plus later in the race going on the wrong tack for too long.. In all a good race.

Race: Bay Race.. A firm favourite and weren't disappointed, with breeze throughout the course.. nice sailing and a excellent view.. Getting a reasonable result in our class..

Summary: We had a great event... Everyone enjoyed themselves.. Boat performed well. Aboard were: Dale, Ian, Sieger, Cath, Hans and Denis.

Double Handed Race 3 February 2018

With a good old Summer South Easter on the bay, Yolo set upto start.. getting a good position on the start line, but still a little under powered and then sandwiched between two bigger boats which quickly had Yolo out the exhaust..  With a fetch to Paarden Island the bigger boats quickly pulled away.. Once around the mark a kite hoist and the chase to the leeward mark... It was a good angle which Yolo enjoyed and the wind was up giving good consistent speeds. A good strike and rounding at the leeward mark, hardening up onto a beat.. Wind was in the low to mid 20's with the highest recorded at 31 knots. Seas were relatively flat so a comfortable beat to Milnerton and a fetch to the finish, crossing the line second and winning on handicap. A good sail was had.. Aboard were: Dale and Ian.