Another First! Now it's serious

Last Sunday the wind was forecast at between 10 and 30 knots depending on which web site I looked at. But it was gorgeously sunny.

With Jenni on the helm and Julie, Terina, Nikki and I poised on the winches we made a great start and pointed perfectly to the first mark in Balls Head Bay. It is great to be among the fleet these days instead of bringing up the rear. We sped around the islands and off towards the bridge to round Goat Island. While expecting big gusts the wind didn't ever get much over 15 knots which suits Cheshire Cat just fine. We had the headsail furled a bit making the tacks easier right up til the run to Goat Island where we let out the full stretch giving us lots of power. As the wind still hadn't increased we left the heady out for the tack back up the harbour making it more work for the girls grinding but they did a fab job and kept us up ahead of Coppelia, Rogate and Umbakumba and just seconds behind Amon Re. The final stretch home was made in one tack. We were pleased but not expecting the final result. As the Commodore announced the results we thought they had left us out. But no - we were first again! Fabulous. And the sausage sizzle was free because it was Tommy's birthday! What more can a girl ask.