Sunday, November 22, 2009

21/21 November Results

Great day on the water with ~15-20knots and lumpy seas. Challenge, Ghetto and Wingman got out there with some mixed up crews.
Tristan and Tim put the 2nd in to cart their ~200kg around the course on the Wingman and showed some seriously impressive speed. Unfortunately this was the first time together and teamwork meant they didn't finish either race. Skinny and I teamed up to get some practice for the inters. Challenge was consistent again with Terry and Wayne showing us how its done.

Race 1:
1st: Ghetto Sled
2nd: Challenge
DNF: The Wingman

Race 2:
1st: Challenge (by about 50m)
2nd: Ghetto Sled
DNF: The Wingman

Highlights of the day were the carbon-rattling launches off the powerboat wash and Terry driving deep through the channel and taking home a "souvenir".

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Inters, Here We Come!!

The 50th 12ft Skiff Interdominions are being hosted by the Auckland Sailing Club from the 9th-17th January, 2010.

12 boats are venturing across from Australia including Ghetto Sled from Qld.
I'm picking up my Koh Samui super-crew James (Skinnyman) Fleming for the event and with a combined crew weight of 130kg, we'll be pushing the limits of the narrow skiff. Here's a photo of my boat with the new Big rig last weekend. ~12-15knots and getting along pretty well for its first sail.!

Results 31st Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov

Quick up-to-date of the results. Terry and Wayne have been out there every weekend and are consequently winning not only the 12 fleet results, but also the RQYS allboats as well.

31st October
Race 1:
1st: Challenge

Race 2:
1st: Challenge

7th November
Race 1:
1st: Ghetto Sled
2nd: Challenge

Race 2:
1st: Ghetto Sled
2nd: Challenge

Race 1:
1st: The Wingman
2nd: Challenge
DNC: Ghetto Sled

Race 2:
1st: Ghetto Sled
2nd The Wingman
3rd: Challenge