The afternoon was set for a pleasant sail with around 15Kts from the SE when it was noted that Trilogy had gone for the conservative (read soft) option of a number two headsail. Later it became apparent that this was due to a sail room malfunction when the loose luffed No 1 didn’t work. Hanks help to hold it to the forestay.

As expected Trilogy was quick off the start line, closely followed by Spook and Akimbo. Spook unfurled a screecher and charged toward Brisbane Roads Buoy. All three boats hoisted kites around the mark for the run down to Garnet Rock. At this point Big Matty was expected to swim ashore to Redcliffe, since his mate Kenny must surely live around there somewhere, and that means beer (one of Matty’s favourite things). Apparently something INTRIGUing was also in the area but Matty couldn’t be sure of a lift, so he decided to remain on board Trilogy for the rest of the race.

A long windward leg to the rear sea lead saw Spook slowly pegging back Akimbo. Does anyone know how big that mark is? Just when you think you’re nearly there you realise its still a mile away. By this stage a lumpy chop had established itself. Akimbo had to bear away to drive through while Spook still sailed high and fast.

Once around the mark Akimbo caught a few waves under her masthead kite and managed to open a gap back to Spook. As the sun set the fleet sailed the long beat back from North Reef to the Mud Island finish. The race officials were very busy eating (and more interested in that than recording finish times) but were reluctant to share their pavlova with Akimbo as we crossed the finish.

Many thanks to Spook for relaying our position at various mark roundings. Our masthead VHF should be fixed soon but in the meantime the spare antenna must suffice. Thanks and congratulations to Trilogy for showing the way around the course and an excellent time on OMR to take first place.

The night race series gives you the chance to sleep in on Saturday morning. Multihulls can be finished by dusk or soon after dark providing some night sailing experience. The series is well run with race control keeping tabs on each competitor’s progress via radio communication and they take your finish time. Each course covers a different part of the bay so again good for experience. After all that you can sleep in on Sunday morning too! It’d be great to see some more boats for the next race on 15th November. Check the sailing calendar for Sailing Instructions.

Robert Sherwood

[Home]   [Contacts]   [Hall Hire]   [Location]   [News]   [Site Map]   [Join MYCQ]

[ ]