SLAM SAILING CENTRE
SLAM SAILING CENTRE
HEBE HAVEN SUMMER OPEN REGATTA
The Summer Open Regatta, is an annual club event with all classes
represented. This year, the total number of boats on the water
exceeded 110, a record for the Club and a challenge for Charlie
Manzoni, the Race Officer of the weekend. The optimists’ fleet with
59 boats was the largest. (Many local sailors could not participate
due to their exams).
The weather was very good, yet hot with a steady wind enabling the
race officer to sail six races over the two days.
On Saturday, our Dragons did well, especially Nicole who finished
second in the first two races followed by Arthur and then Gabriella (in
20th) in her second big regatta. It was also the second one for Sean.
The end of race 3 saw close racing between him and Gabriela. Alan
Chan was also back in the team having missed TMT due to exams.
On Sunday, we had similar weather, but with some sudden wind
shifts. After a quick skippers briefing, we launched a