Fickle winds and threatening skies for Race Day Four!

 

 

As Pete and Rachael headed out,

 

                                it was back to the inner harbour course
                         in a Race committee desperate search for more breeze

                           the skies overhead were black and threatening..
                                 and the views more industrial than scenic

                                                             

                              the fleet took off in the first race,

                       finding enough breeze to set up a nice run for the start

                                                    racing was close

                                             with a certain familiar feel..

                                              Dan and Liesl led the field

                                          Pete and Rachael a bit behind

 

half time entertainment proved interesting

                               as the coast guard ran a search and rescue exercise

                                      next to the race course... postponement!

 

jostling began again as crews sought a start position

 

Race Two!

 

                       there were special guests aboard the RNSYS
                             newly commissioned start boat , which has been
                      specially fitted to enable disabled people aboard

                                              A fantastic initiative!

                                            The race committee had a dilemma...

 

No wind, wind shifts, where to go?

go or stay? move a mark?

                                                  .. move an anchor?

 

appeal to a higher order?

                                                 that seemed to work!

                       Meanwhile my crew were taking it easy
                                 

                                
                                      the racing crews kept busy...

                                             Race Two began..

                                         A bit more aggression on the course

                                This time Pete finished 13th in the fleet,

                                          so Ray and Rachael did a swop,

                          and Peter and Ray had a hoot all the way home ...

                         There was more breeze, than we have seen all week...

 

Great !