Ian on deck
The Crew
John (Captain) Ian, Dave and welcome back - Nicola! Nicola has been on sailing maternity leave over the past year, so great to have her back, and hopefully as regular crew.Course 8
The loop around Rough Rock, Bean Rock, Resolution and home. The course was shortened to Resolution as the wind died away at sunset, but we made it.The Start
The wind was there at around 10 knots, so we were hoping for a good race. We entered the box on time and were 2nd over the line.Progress
Salt services had done the deed, and Kerkira's bottom was clean and slippery. We stuck with the field as we hit 8 knots down the harbour, with favourable wind direction and an outgoing tide. We tightened up around North Head and had a good high line as we made our way across to the channel for the tack up to Rough Rock. We could only go as far as the boats coming down would allow, but that was fine. We passed our Farr 9.2 friends and headed for the slow down-wind leg to Bean Rock. We almost caught another Farr - a 1020 as the airs went very quiet. We rounded Bean Rock and headed up to Resolution - we could already see that the boats ahead had dropped spinnakers after Resolution indicating the end of the race. We crept in finally goose-winged as the light air swirled around every direction.
The Result
We were 7th on handicap and not last over the line - well technically we were as the Farr 9.2 we passed earlier pulled out as the wind fell right away.Beer Review: La Trappe Blond
This week was Ian's beer review: La Trappe Blond. 6.5% abv from the Netherlands of the Northern Hemisphere to NZ's nether land somewhere near Hamilton, and thence by providence to us here on the Waitemata Harbour aboard Kerkira. A trappist beer with a fruity citrus quality and sweet honey notes that linger on the palate.cheers, johnhs
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