CAPTAIN PASSAGE RE-RUN, 10th October, 2004

 

 

There were only six boats out for this race however the day looked promising with a 5-8

knot southeast wind as we were positioning ourselves for the start. At about 3 minutes to

the start the wind died on the line and we all bunched up near the outer buoy. I think

QUESTO was the first away but we all had great difficulty getting to the wind which

could be easily seen off the spit. It might best be described as a staggered start.

ALACRITY was by far the last away at about 1020.

 

Thereafter it was a grand day on the water with a reasonable breeze and a bight sunny

day. I wish I could report more fully on the race but ALACRITY was so behind I really do

not know what went on. At one point I did see on the horizon WESTWIND and QUESTO

battling it out but otherwise we were all strung out round the course. It was however great

to be out on the water on such a fine day.

 

Results time on time

 

BOAT

SKIPPER

RTG

FINISH

CORRECTED

POINTS

DERYN MOR

VINE

234

12 32 05

2 11 05

100

WESTWIND

ANDERSON

154

12 20 26

2 15 26

83

FINAL DASH

WOOD

110

12 12 55

2 17 08

67

QUESTO

THORBURN

158

12 29 15

2 23 04

50

ALACRITY

JONES

144

12 31 27

2 28 15

33

CAT DANCER

LETOUR

245 

? ? ?

 

17

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I did not get CAT DANCERŐs time but I do not think she was able to place even allowing

for the spirited spinnaker run home.

 

Bob Jones

ALACRITY