There was plenty of family activity around the clubhouse on a great early spring day at Midmar. The HMYC Galley was open to provide the necessary to all, in the form of eats and drinks. Good to see all the smiling faces around the place again.
Great to be back on the water in good company.
The first official racing of the new season at HMYC!! Club Champs #1 of Series of 8 events(first Sunday of each month), incorporating the Monthly Mug and Class Champs events.
Conditions? Clear skies.Light to moderate NE over the dam wall.
Race Officer Rob T, very ably assisted by Brenda T, laid the leeward can close to start/finish line and then had us sail all the way up to the large outer cans at either No1 (QUANTUM SAILS) or No2 (SEAPORT SUPPLY), depending on the wind shift at start time.
First race to No 1 and the thoroughbreds champing at the bit! Start saw 'Hawkeye' Tarboton noticing someone over the line with Odin going back, only to find that they were not the guilty party ! Essex Girl realised that they had transgressed and doubled back. Both boats fought their way back through the small fleet to take up 1st and 2nd after the course was shortened as a result of the wind dropping off, with Flirt a good 3rd. The L26, sporting a modified assymetrical spinny (perhaps our solution to the Lipton cup boat!!!) sailed well to take the race on handicap!!
Second race. The wind clocked to the east and No2 was used.Here boats favouring the left of the course got lifted beautifully up to the can .Those that went right were left behind. Knip, skippered by young James Patrick, did incredibly well to put one over Essex to come in behind Odin and get a 1st on handicap.
Third race. And wind back to the dam wall.Essex had a great start and went into a commanding lead. Odin recovered well after having to go back after an early start to take the fleet and, eventually, Essex on the second beat to take line and handicap honours for the race.
In the Hunter Class, giving a good account of himself and the only class Silver Fleet competitor, was Commodore Richard Solomon doing his single-handed trick.
Thanks to Rob and 'Hopalong' T for enabling others to enjoy their sailing.
Trust that more vessels will make their appearance on the water for sailing pleasure, or on the start line for some friendly rivalry, as the season progresses. Do your bit to encourage folk onto the water.
Please keep an eye on the website and on the HMYC calendar.
Next up:
Sunday 12 September Sailing and Bridge Training. Briefing 10h30
Saturday 18 September Partington Plate #1 . Briefing 13h30.
Come on the large keeler fraternity.Be on the lookout for Lentil !!!
Sunday 1 October Club Champs #2. Briefing 10h30.
Results have been posted on the website
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