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2nd November 2024
Jacaranda Float Procession

Well done to everyone involved

19th October 2024
Pre Xmas (C1) Competition Series - Heat #2

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26th October 2024
Pre Xmas (C1) Competition - Heat #2

A gusty south easterly powered Saturday’s heat of the Club’s Pre-Xmas Competition Series. Ranging everywhere from 5 and 12 knots and never in the same direction for more than a minute or two, crews were kept busy constantly trimming and steering their boats in what proved to be some of the toughest and competitive sailing of the season.

Officials scheduled two races over the standard easterly course (Bridge, Marina, Convent, Marina, Rowing Club, finish) and all marks were rounded to starboard. Race 1 was a quick single lap taking around 20 minutes to complete. Race 2 was a more gruelling affair with two laps in a stronger breeze that gave everyone a solid workout. The fleet sailed in two divisions (monohulls and catamarans) with separate starts but over the same course.

Lasers again dominated the Monohull Division with some of the tightest competition seen yet in this series. Less than 30 seconds separated the fleet in Race 1 and not much more in Race 2. Deb Parkin followed up from her double win last week by narrowly taking out the prize in Race #1 – just three seconds ahead of Neil Burgess. Some top sailing by these skippers who utilised the constantly changing breeze to their advantage. Peter Zietsch was next home in third. Race #2 was a three cornered contest between Neil, Peter and Dennis Boyd. Neil got away to a great start but was constantly under threat from his rivals. Only metres separated the group until the final mark. From here they split as each plotted a separate course to the finish. Dennis steered towards the southern side of the river, Neil mid-stream and Peter along the northern bank. By the time they re-converged just short of the finish, Neil had the advantage and crossed the line in first place. The battle for the minor placings was no less intense with Dennis coming in next – just one second ahead of Peter in third. Racing doesn’t get much better than this. NS14 crew Mark and Noah Harris clocked their best times yet and continue to improve rapidly.

In the Catamaran Division, Arrow skipper Tony Rose claimed the prize in both races. This nimble 14 footer is perfectly suited to the highly variable conditions experienced on Saturday and has a yardstick rating envied by the bigger cats. A great result to Tony. Hobie 18 crew Lindsay Cowan and Tansie Higgins took out second place in both races and enjoyed some exhilarating sailing during the bigger gusts. Dave Price took out the bronze in Race 1. Sailing a fast and powerful A Class cat, Dave also claimed line honours in both races. Third place in Race 2 went to Nacra 16 skipper Ben Higgins. Great to see Ben on the podium and expect more of the same as the competition progresses. Mosquito crew Greg Lee and Deb Michell made easy work of the challenging breeze and notched up a very respectable fourth and fifth place.

See the website for full results.

A big thanks to race official Bob Fish and boat driver / photographer Dan Parkin.

No sailing next Saturday (2nd November) due to the Jacaranda Float Procession. The Club is participating to promote local sailing. If anyone can help out, please come along at the usual time. More details on WhatsApp and Facebook soon.

Next sailing day is 9th November: Heat #3 Pre Xmas Competition 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

Results

Recorded Time	Elapsed Time	YS	YS Cr'd Time	Class	Skipper	Crew	Sail No
23/11/2024
RACE 1 One lap
Monos
00:27:20	00:23:20	114.0	00:20:28	Laser	N Burgess		151965
00:27:30	00:23:30	114.0	00:20:37	Laser	P Zietsch		143427
00:32:50	00:28:50	114.0	00:25:18	Laser	S Neilands		143362

Cats
00:22:20	00:19:20	89	00:21:43	Arrow	P Cavanagh		1733
00:22:30	00:19:30	89	00:21:55	Arrow	T Rose		1767
00:20:05	00:17:05	76.5	00:22:20	Hobie 18	L Cowan	T Higgins	16550
00:20:30	00:17:30	76.5	00:22:53	Hobie 18	L Denham	L Servo	16435
00:29:50	00:26:50	78	00:34:24	Mosquito	G Lee	D Michell	1833
00:30:30	00:27:30	76.5	00:35:57	Nacra 16 Sq S Sloop	B Higgins		69


RACE 2 Two laps
Monos
00:52:50	00:48:50	114.0	00:42:50	Laser	N Burgess		151965
00:54:05	00:50:05	114.0	00:43:56	Laser	S Neilands		143362
DNF		114.0		Laser	P Zietsch		143427

Cats
00:45:20	00:42:20	89	00:47:34	Arrow	T Rose		1767
00:46:00	00:43:00	89	00:48:19	Arrow	P Cavanagh		1733
00:41:40	00:38:40	76.5	00:50:33	Hobie 18	L Cowan	T Higgins	16550
00:44:00	00:41:00	76.5	00:53:36	Hobie 18	L Denham	L Servo	16435
00:49:05	00:46:05	76.5	01:00:14	Nacra 16 Sq S Sloop	B Higgins		69
DNS		78		Mosquito	G Lee	D Michell	1833

Bob Fish officiating, Dennis Boyd rescue boat & photos. Greg Lee race registrar.