Onshore action: the band. Image copyright Bay of Islands Sailing Week.
by Lesley Haslar
Today’s wind was logged in this morning as ‘variable’; the lack-thereof resulted in a few delays. Showers were forecast for later in the day. No sign on this as of 1700 Hrs.
Boats withdrawn for various reasons during race days one and two (in no particular order): M1 – This Way Up – Crac-A-Jac – Tournado.
Action on the water on Thursday. Image copyright Bay of Islands Sailing Week.
Triple8 (Multihull) picked up a buoy she certainly didn’t want - at the Top Mark – after dropping it off again and dutifully doing her 720, Triple8 continued racing.
Georgia won her first race (Division A IRC) – said George Hendry “It was shifty today and didn’t turn out to be the triangle course we had calculated – in fact it was all over the place. We went to the left and were just lucky it paid off – win some/lose some”
Action on the water on Thursday. Image copyright Bay of Islands Sailing Week.
Division B, Deep Throttle. When Tony Dalbeth was asked what he thought of the day’s racing, he replied “it was a hot day - we did OK, maybe not as well as we wanted – but a cold beer will fix everything”.
Flying Fifteen competing in the NZ Nationals. Image copyright Bay of Islands Sailing Week.
David Blair on Lucifer (multihull), said the crew were pretty happy with the continuing battle against their primary adversary, Dirty Deeds. So far 3 wins to Dirty Deeds, 2 wins to Lucifer –said David “tomorrow is the last day and we’ll kick A**”
Two Protests today along with a “Request for Redress” – the latter granted to Dirty Deeds. In yesterday’s protest, Playbuoy accepted liability. National Judge Mike Allison advised the protest was withdrawn.
Action on the water on Thursday. Image copyright Bay of Islands Sailing Week.
And we’re really pleased to welcome Peter Montgomery to our Regatta. Peter has offered to present the prizes Friday night. We look forward to his happy personality and well known voice booming through the North Sales Tent.
Tonight the Bay of Islands Sailing Week arranged free snacks for all crews mingling in the tent. Music by the “Furious Three” from Whangarei. Lots more photos on the website, along with the results.
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