Hi Everyone , well another week has passed for the year with the club now getting ready for the round of The Queensland Sates on March 20th after a very successful Windsurfing Nationals in January . We are still working on the Youth Regatta at the end of June and then the Pan Pacific Masters Games in November which is booked in as a definite .
8.30am Sunday Juniors
Again this first introduction class had big numbers with at least half the group being first timers . The weather was a bit iffy so it was decided to rig 4 lasers and have experienced sailors take the new people out and the rest who had experience just sailed the Teras which proved a bit of a challenge with winds around 12 to 16 knots testing everyone's skills including capsize . Tianna and I put the new people through their first capsize then I jumped on a Laser and took some of the kids for a sail while Tianna helped those who were finding the wind strength a bit challenging .
10.30am Sunday Juniors
With numbers around 14 sailors and conditions getting even windier (15/20 knots), I decided to have everyone sail as a team which worked out well as it was getting very choppy and gusty .
I have to say young Alec Caban who sailed alone was at times unrecognisable with the amount of spray coming off his boat on the broad reaches . We even had Charlie Bratten out there in a Laser with Pat going absolutely hammer and tongs although after they came in Jess and Spencer had a go but ended up breaking the top section and tearing the sail . So much for Pats laser racing debut !
I have to say young Alec Caban who sailed alone was at times unrecognisable with the amount of spray coming off his boat on the broad reaches . We even had Charlie Bratten out there in a Laser with Pat going absolutely hammer and tongs although after they came in Jess and Spencer had a go but ended up breaking the top section and tearing the sail . So much for Pats laser racing debut !
Racing
With conditions getting even windier ( 25 / 30 plus knots ) I decided to run two courses , one for the Juniors and one for the adults .
The Juniors most of whom were having their first laser race stayed near the club and had two short races while the Seniors who requested a good upwind leg were sent to A at Runners then back to the club before hedding back to A and off up the Ephraim channel . With large chop to contend with and gusty conditions everyone was absolutely flying with the odd capsize but very few considering the conditions .
The Juniors most of whom were having their first laser race stayed near the club and had two short races while the Seniors who requested a good upwind leg were sent to A at Runners then back to the club before hedding back to A and off up the Ephraim channel . With large chop to contend with and gusty conditions everyone was absolutely flying with the odd capsize but very few considering the conditions .
Additional Notes
All the guys who are heading for the Laser Nationals at Port Stephens this coming weekend said it was great practice as its known to get a bit lumpy down there as well . Good luck and safe sailing to Tom Greg Maurie Peter John and James and John P who are off to the big event.
As usual a special thanks to all the volunteers who come and help make the Juniors happen from our Junior Racers to our Parents who help rig and derig boats and man the canteen so everyone can get a coffee and a sausage roll .
2015 Club Champion Presentation is running a bit late this year due to a few problems with the scoring system but its now sorted and the Trophies are of at the engravers so keep Sunday the 21st free as we will be having the presentation of Trophies and Prizes including a sausage sizzle after everyone has packed up after racing so c u there !
John Murphy
President P.P.S.C.
As usual a special thanks to all the volunteers who come and help make the Juniors happen from our Junior Racers to our Parents who help rig and derig boats and man the canteen so everyone can get a coffee and a sausage roll .
2015 Club Champion Presentation is running a bit late this year due to a few problems with the scoring system but its now sorted and the Trophies are of at the engravers so keep Sunday the 21st free as we will be having the presentation of Trophies and Prizes including a sausage sizzle after everyone has packed up after racing so c u there !
John Murphy
President P.P.S.C.
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