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7th September 2024
Boyd Builders Warm Up Series - Race #1

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7^th September 2024
D & V Boyd Builders Warm Up Series: Race #1 

Crews enjoyed their first outing of the season on Saturday with Race #1 of the Boyd Builders Warm Up Series.   After the long winter break it was a welcome return to the water and a chance to soak up some warm spring weather.   Typical of this time of the year, the breeze unfortunately struggled to reach its predicted six knots and in the early stages was nearly non-existent. 

Light weather sailing is a challenging but essential skill needed by every yachtsman and Saturday’s conditions gave everyone a great opportunity to practice.   The first half of the two lap race was sailed in almost zero breeze.   The occasional whisper from a fading westerly assisted by the incoming tide provided just enough momentum for the fleet to fetch the windward mark.   As luck would have it, the tide by then had turned and with the help of a gradually developing easterly, the return passage was a lot easier.   Conditions continued to improve in the second lap and by the end of the race had almost reached the forecast six knots and was delivering some very pleasant sailing.  

Catamarans dominated this week’s fleet with a variety of classes represented.   Ranging from the smaller Arrows,  mid size Mosquitos and Nacras through to Hobie 18’s and a A Class at the top end.    A big welcome back to veteran CRSC skipper Dave Price who has just returned to sailing with a fast and powerful A Class cat.  Dave will be one to watch in this year’s competition and completed his first race with a very solid line-honours win.

Taking advantage of a highly favourable yardstick combined with the ultra-light conditions, Laser skipper and solitary monohull competitor Peter Zietsch, took out the overall prize with a punishing 20 minute margin.   Arrow skipper Tony Rose claimed second place.  Tony got away to a brilliant start and comfortably led the fleet to the first mark.  Asked how he managed to keep moving on this almost becalmed leg  … “I just pointed at the mark and let the boat do the rest”.    Maybe a tactic to consider.    Third place went to Ben Higgins.  Sporting a new jib on his Nacra 16, Ben adapted seamlessly to the rapidly evolving conditions and finished strongly at the line.    Minor placings went to Hobie 18 crew Lindsay Cowan and Tansie Higgins in fourth place, followed by Dave Price (A Class) in fifth.  Mosquito crew Greg Lee and Deb Michell were unlucky to sail into a major ‘pothole’ on first return leg forcing an early retirement from the race. 

See the website for full results. 

A big thanks to race official Luke Denham and Dennis Boyd in the rescue boat .  

Sailing is on again next Saturday (14th) with Race #2 of the Boyd Builders Warm Up Series.

Visitors or anyone wanting to have a go at sailing are most welcome to come along.  Start time is around 1.00 pm on Saturdays.

More details on our website.  https://crsc.yachting.org.au

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