Author: neil
Club Racing 5-5-19
Another good day of racing with eleven boats on the start line. Again the wind was light from north east but a little more steady from the previous Club Champs regatta. Again Deano showed the way with devastating speed from new sails on his old boat. Des looked to be a threat however did not sail the last three races.
Kerikeri Club Champs 2019
It was a little bit of a down and out weekend for the Kerikeri Club Champs over Easter.
Boats didn’t turn up because of family functions and the wind didn’t turn up and nobody knows why!
However, with a late start, racing commenced with eight boats on the start line. The first three races were off wind starts and this made for a lottery when the whole fleet converged on the bottom mark that nobody could see!
There was an unusual dog leg on the course because of a wind change and this confused a few (including myself) when rounding the wrong way! Continue reading →
Club Racing 7-4-19
Another great day of racing with a nice 10-15 knot south east wind but shifty.
Twelve boats were on the start line and great to see some new faces sailing IOM boats. Dean clinched the day with three wins however the first five boats were close on points.
Club racing 10-3-19
Club Racing 24-2-2019
Kia Iwi Lakes Regatta
Seven boats arrived to this beautiful venue . We sailed the racing on the northern Lake Waikere . Wind was South 15 knot on Saturday and then turned to east 20 knot on Sunday with b rigs going! It made for great sailing from the headland where we based ourselves. Doug proved his boat is not a dud and won the regatta .
