A firm favourite on the calendar and not one might imagine. the talent that comes out of the woodwork for this one is big.. with some very well known and highly experienced sailors showing their faces.
Sieger was to be our "senior"for the day taking command. this year we were relegated to the next class.. ie. Seniors refers to over 60.. the next class is over 70.. Sieger had to remind us.. as he did not look the part.
Racing was good with a bit of confusion on start times.. either we lost a minute or the bridge did.. albeit the rest of those starting with us on the first go were spot on with us.. so we lost on the second start. Once going we had some ground to make up.. with Sieger getting the feel of the boat he soon had her going well for the conditions... with us looking to stay in the puffs making up some distance we had lost right at the weather mark, then a sublime run/reach and a fetch to the finish.
Overall we came 11th out of a big fleet.. but second in our age category... We were more interested in racing age category so were very pleased at the outcome.
Aboard were: Sieger, Dale, Antoinio and guest Louise(sailor from Aus)
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