The Crew
John (Captain) Nicola, Dave, Ian and Tim, and Charlotte (Ian's daughter) who was along to help us in the galley and on the rail.Course
To Rough Rock, Orakei, Resolution, Bayswater and home. We didn't get to rough Rock.The Start
A strong tide coming up the harbour, and an easterly wind, meant that the pin end was the go, and from there heading across and out of the tide. We started well on the line with speed.Progress
We wanted to get out of the tide, but were in the fleet and couldn't tack across. We tried to escape the clutches of our closest rivals, and finally made the break across towards Stanley Pt and the better side of the harbour. As the wind was also on the nose we found it quite difficult to get where we wanted to go (out of the strong tide). Eventually we let ourselves go for the best speed to get down the harbour and be able to tack to go around North Head, and to Rough Rock. That was when we ripped the headsail. So, we radioed Channel 77 and let them know we were withdrawing, pulled down the sail, go out the chocolate and cold beer, and headed home. And why not.... we got out the fishing rods! Part of the reason we were having difficulty getting a good track was the number of fishing boats forming a blockade across the harbour, and us having to pick our way through them.The Result
DNF. We went early to the clubhouse and had dinner and a beer, and went home. Thanks Nicola for dropping the sail off, Rick Royden has it now.Beer Review: Tuatara Pale Ale
Interesting - we had just had some chocolate and it made the Tuatara taste quite long and citrussy. This phenomenon had to be tested against an Epic (which I just happened to have cold in the fridge). The Epic shone. Still the Tuatara was very nice.
cheers, johnhs
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