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Junior Race Results 21 Feb 2010

Wow, what a day that was. Perhaps the best conditions yet this summer.

Great to see so many learn to sail helmspeople out with Peter, hopefully soon some of you can try a hand in the racing fleet.

Race 1 was won by Hamish very closely followed by Max and Logan.

The wind got up a bit for Race 2 and Megan shot to the front again followed by Max, and Anton (whose birthday it was today !! Happy Birthday Anton !!)

Good starts in both races (sorry the hooter was late for race 2, we were talking to port tack offenders). Remember being on port at the start is only asking for trouble and penalty turns, better to sail down the line on starboard if you are early.

Sailor of the day has to be Logan, who sailed the best race of his season to come in 3rd in Race 1. And in race two stayed cool as his boat turned into a submarine again. When water starts coming over the front of your Opti it’s time to move back in the boat a bit. Check this video for how to use your body weight to bounce the opti over waves going upwind : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPdCOmpGl8c

Thanks to Brendan and Andrew for their running of the races and totally excellent course laying. And to the shore team for all the food and Ross, Phil and Don for manning the rescue boats.

See you next week.


Division: Optimist
(15 boats)

Pos Sail Boat Skipper 17 18 Total

Points

Pos
1 3734 Swift Hamish 1 4 37.00 1
2 3752 Marooned Lemon Max 2 2 38.00 2
3 0 Megan 5 1 42.00 3
4 2646 Black Attack Anton [6] 3 44.00 4
5 3956 Cheetah Logan 3 10/DNF 80.00 5
6 2182 Minnie Me Thomas 4 5 99.00 6
7 ? Whetu 7 7 127.00 7
8 CLUB 2 Alexander 8 6 128.00 8
9 3634 Pink Panther Marion 10/DNF 8 153.00 9
10 CLUB 5 Ben 16/DNC 16/DNC 165.00 10
11 3026 Blu Tack Oliver 16/DNC 16/DNC 178.00 11
12 CLUB 4 Dan 16/DNC 16/DNC 184.00 12
13 CLUB 7 Sean 16/DNC 16/DNC 201.00 13
14 CLUB 6 Joe 16/DNC 16/DNC 203.00 14
15 CLUB 1 Rupert 16/DNC 16/DNC 220.00 15

Notes

(1) Scoring System is ISAF Low Point 2005-2008
(2) Finishes in [brackets] denote throwouts

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