Although it was a beautiful day Sunday was rather windy when we started alone at midday, again without a start boat. This time Neil kindly came out in the mastless (topless) Topknot to do starters honours but quickly had engine trouble and was towed back to the mooring by The James E Hill who happened to be out with skipper and ex-commodore Paul and Topknot's owner Laine on board. We hope soon the club will own a start boat.
Cheshire Cat headed for Shark island with a reefed main and jib but she was still a bit overpowered in the gusts. With Jenni sporting stitches from recent minor surgery and a hangover or two on board we decided to retire garcefully, take Jenni home and enjoy a lovely lunch on the mooring. We passed Alcyone and Mercedes who started at 12.30 and presumably completed the course. By the time we settled in back at Balmain the wind had dropped making for ideal dining conditions.
Of course once we'd washed up the wind had blown up again and the row to the yacht club proved exhilarating and a little nerve-wracking for Julie and Terina at either end of the dinghy.
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