Actually I blame the dirty bottom on our lovely Cheshire Cat.
It was fun if a little nerve wracking starting with 24 other boats instead of alone. But we started well if at the wrong end of the line. And we had a few challenging tacks, judging the moment when we a) wouldn't run into the shore or moored boats and b) would miss our competitors. In fact another boat, much faster than us, heading towards us at great speed on starboard kindly called to say they would go behind us which meant going in front of another boat with about a yard to spare on each side. very impressive!
We sailed to Goat Island back to near Cockatoo Island, back to Goat and then around Cockatoo to two marks near Spectacle and Snapper Islands before finishing near the Balmain Sailing Club. The weather was cool but mostly sunny so we had a great day out. A few new crew to the Cat in Roger, Dave and Steve. Steve in particular worked very hard on the winches. Along with Julie and Dayna. But we couldn't keep up and were even passed by a Hood 23 - not a good look at all!
We specially like the tender service the club runs on race days. Dropped off and picked up from the mooring so no rowing and no dragging the dinghy around. Not that we can any more since it got stolen from the Club even though it was locked up. I am rather cranky about it as it was a nice, stable and sizeable dinghy if a little in need of tlc.
At the club there were bars, a band and a big prizegiving. We came last so didn't win anything, not even an oily oar. Unfortunatly the sausage sizzle had run out of sausages so we had a few beers and went home, tired but happy after a lovely day. I will post more photos if Roger sends them to me.
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