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W E D N E S D AY / T H U R S D AY R A C I N G
REPORT
This season an additional method of handicapping
was introduced which was ORC Club. ORC Club is a
simple rating system that was integrated as an additional
scoring category across Club racing. ORC Club is a fixed
handicap and is based on self-measurements.
The added bonus of good racing is the free sausage
sandwich after the race, cooked by the rostered yacht
crews throughout Winter and Summer. Always a good
way to re-sail the race and spin yarns socially back in
the bar.
All members are invited to race on Wednesday.
There are no excuses not to enjoy competitive and social
racing almost all year round. (50 weeks of the year)
THURSDAY TWILIGHT RACING REPORT
Supported by Wild Oats and Lejen Marine the
Thursday Twilight Series runs through Spring and
Summer making use of the lasting daylight with fun
Non-Spinnaker family friendly round the can courses.
Great for newcomers and racers alike this series is one
not to be missed with a reverse order start sequence in
action. Division 3 and 4 start first, followed by Division
2 and Division 1.
Not only racing for glory, competitors are racing for a
bottle of Wild Oats Wine.
Lejen Marine kindly donated a Stand Up Paddle
(SUP) Board as a participation price with an entry going
into the barrel for each time the boat raced. The more
races attended meant more chances of winning the SUP.
T
he new sailing season saw more races
added to the Wednesday programme, with
multiple Series run throughout the year
comprising of Spring, Summer, Autumn
and Winter. Competition over the four
divisions was, as always, very close and competitive with
some courses adjusted following members feedback,
including rounding mark directions. We had an average
of 40 boats competing in this fun, Non-Spinnaker,
around the cans racing.
The added
bonus of good
racing is the free
sausage sandwich
after the race,
cooked by the
rostered yacht
crews throughout
Winter and
Summer. Always
a good way to
re-sail the race
and spin yarns
socially back in
the bar.
The winner of the SUP this season was an ecstatic
Paul Norrie from ‘Marola’.
YAC H T SMA N
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