ASCC Summer Series

Its been way too long between posts. Too much to do and so little time. And work gets in the way! So apologies if there's anyone out there reading. A Broken Bay Cruise report will come soon.

ASCC Race 4 Sunday 15th
Sydney really does turn on the weather at this time of year. Another warm sunny day. Terina, Dayna, Cat and I were the team. Predicted light winds meant we didn't have to work too hard. Well they didn't have to work too hard. For me in what Julie calls Fantasy land its never that hard. A little scary sometimes oin big winds but rarely hard. We motored to the start in Taylor Bay not a moment too soon. Laine and Neil in Topknot were still putting up their sails as we crossed the start line at noon and headed north for Lady Bay. Mercedes arrived ready for their 12.20 start.

We tacked up the harbour without incident. The CYCA's first winter series race came by us on the way back to Double Bay but not in great numbers. It was Ladies Day so while it was great to see lots of women on the helms of some serious race boats I am pretty sure many boats didn't bother to race. Probably not willing to trust a mere sheila to the wheel.

We sailed pretty well and Cat learned a bit about tacking. A nice run to Clarke Island was followed by another tack slog to Easte Channel off Watson's Bay then a final run and chicken with a Manly ferry to the finish in Taylor Bay. Lunch at anchor with Topknot hanging off the back.

The trip home was lit by lightening flashes all around us, some rain and then clear with a spectacular sunset. But I was too tired to take a picture.

ASCC Race 3 Sunday 1st
Julie, Karina and I needed some help so we took advantage of the enthusiasm of our ACON girls, 3 of who were very eager to join us for the race. And did they get a work out. Executive crew gave much instruction whil our novices ground those winches.

The noon start in Taylor Bay was well executed if I say so myself. Good timing and good speed across the line. The tacking up the harbour as the girls learnt how to race as opposedf to plonk about the harbour. The weather was good and the wind not too strong. And we had both Topknot and Leapfrog starting with us. Mercedes and Saytama - Jo's new boat started at 12.30.

The race was rather uneventful except for one spectacular mis calculation on my part which saw us nearly T-bone Topknot near Shark Island. Quick thinking by Neil and David plus a quick tack by us aaverted disaster and we were able to demonstrate the practise of penalty turns for our ACON girls. And Neil didn't have to ring the absent Laine and explain why his boat had a big ding in it.

Although invited to join Jo and her team on Saytama I was worried about our anchor so we stayed put and just waved our prawns at them to make them jealous.

We all headed home tired but happy.