We entered the Balmain Sailing Club's 3 Islands Race. This takes the fleet past Goat Island, under the Harbour bridge, down the harbour, around a buoy near Sow and Pigs, around Shark and Clark Islands, back past Fort Denison, around the windless side of Goat Island and home to the club. I have no idea why they call it 3 Islands. there are 5 islands with some of them twice on the course. It was a race of mixed winds, with almost nothing under the bridge, some hefty gusts in the main harbour and a very patchy run home. Once again we fell foul of the temptation to cut a tad close to Yuralbin Point but eventually escaped and crossed the line with much relief. And we won!! A very happy result for what may be our last race. We sailed the 3 Bridges Race in Hughie 11 and did OK as well. Skipper Karen was a very happy bunny at the end of that race as her first one as the captain. So the adventure continue. These are a couple of my favourite Cheshire Cat pictures.
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