A beautiful (and calm) evening on the Waitemata
The Crew
John (Captain) Ian, Tim, and Mark and Dave.Course 6
The loop around Rough Rock, Orakei Buoy, Resolution and home.The Start
We were out early and so had the chance to brush up with a couple of tacks and gybes before the start-box was ours. Our new start is 1820 and we were right there on the line as the gun went.Progress
OK, we had a dirty bottom... Ian was quick to point out after I suggested he wasn't allowed onboard without his life-jacket and swimming togs. We were not sliding all that well, although we were hitting 6 knots as we headed down the harbour towards North Head. By Devonport we had slid to our usual last place, even with Dave's constant attention to the headsail trimming. There was a light breeze coming from the north, and with our progress down the harbour, that was making it quite tight although we wanted to stay in the outgoing tide. The wind went a bit to the west, however it was dying. Then... it died completely - the harbour was glass, and I made the comment that it almost looked liquid. We decided at 8:20 when we were still at Orakei that we would withdraw and motor home - so we could at least make the prize-giving - and maybe get some dinner at the clubhouse.
The Result
We did make dinner, but no prizes, no cigar... no free hull clean either ;-(Beer Review
So we decided - seeing as we had plenty of time... that we would review a new beer every race - the first being bought by Mark: Epic Lager. I have put a poll on the right for voting. Next race it is Ian's turn to 'turn-us-on' to a new brew.cheers, johnhs
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