Ian on deck looking for Rough Rock Bouy
The Crew
John (Captain) Ian, and Mark. Ian was pretty sick but cam out anyway - that's the spirit! Actually the spirit was 12yr old Bruichladdich - but that's another story...Course 6
We were so focused on our start we forgot to check the course number! Ian grabbed the binoculars and could just make out the number as we fought our way through the start. Deja vu - course 6 is the loop around Rough Rock, Orakei Buoy, Resolution and home, which was shortened to Resolution, with a windless hole right at the finish line.The Start
We watched some of the other starts, where the boats were just drifting over the line, and then 10 m on they rocketed away. We were fortunate that the wind had moved to cover the starting box, so we hit the line with speed on.Progress
We sailed well down the harbour, actually passing Pot Black at one stage, before they picked up the pace and left us with Takahoa and Crazy Legs. It was a light breeze, good sailing up wind but a little light for the gull-wing against the tide down to the Orakei bouy. We stayed in touch and gained back a bit before sudden-death 200m from the line. Absolutely nothing - the tide was going out and we were drifting on a back eddy up towards Resolution and the committee boat - agonising.Did I mention deja vu? The hooter went and 10m later we were back from .9 of knot to 5 knots.
The Result
We were 6th on handicap this week, and disappointed that the wind caught us out, as we had sailed well.Beer Review: Boundary Road - Bouncing Czech
There were only two of us to test the beer this week, and it was a pilsner from Boundary Road Breweries utilising NZ Cascade and Pacifica hops to give the hoppy/lager taste. That brew was followed up with a 12yr old single malt from the Bruichladdich distillery on Islay. And everyone lived happily ever after.Thanks Ian for putting your body on-the-line for the team! cheers, johnhs
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