Monthly Archives: February 2020
We were quite sort on crew this week. Captain Pete on the helm, Micheal and Chief Mate Louise, the only three on board, so apologies for the lack of photos as there was no time to take any.
Emma Ward is on a roll. This week she won the trifecta. First over the start line, first to finish and first on handicap.
At the start line we approached a little bit ahead of time. Some good tactical de-powering allowed us to slow Emma Ward but still retain headway. We then tightened up the sheets and shot across the start line in first place.
Rounding the first buoy we maintained our lead however by the second buoy Qcumber had opened up a sizable lead and Lollipop was just ahead. We rounded this buoy and set the sails for downwind and despite giving Qcumber a few minutes start, we had caught her by the next buoy. From that point on, Emma Ward remained clear of the field and the longer the race went on, the bigger the gap between her and the rest.
We crossed the line in first position a good five or so minutes ahead of the rest. Back at the clubhouse, we also found out that she had won on handicap. She is now sitting clear at the top of the table and with just three races to go. However both Qcumber and Lollipop are very close behind,. And so we will have to sail at our best to maintain top position and secure the title.
https://app.sailsys.com.au/club/49/results/series/466/races/4256?handicap=5
WE WON…..woohoo!!!!
After having a diver scrape the bottom, hopes were high that Emma would be bask to her best performance.
Sure enough, she sliced through the water like a hot knife through butter.
A good start saw us in first place at the first buoy and she was never headed past from that point on. At times the wind was gusting up to 22 knots. She was making between five and six knots through the water. The problems with the traveller clam cleats persisted, so new ones have been bought and installed ready for next race day. The tilt o meter was showing between 30 and 35 degrees at times. Emma Ward crossed the finish line with a distance of six minutes between her and the next yacht,.She was first across the line and first on handicap.
This result has taken her to the top of the cruising division after five races. The $100 prize money was well spent on two new clam cleats for the traveller and a bottle of wash and wax. As a reward, for her great performance, the Captain spent all of the following weekend washing and polishing Emma .
Congrats to the crew for a great team effort. Will be good to get the chief mate back for the next race.
https://app.sailsys.com.au/club/49/results/series/466/races/4255?handicap=5
Link to overall season results to date
https://app.sailsys.com.au/club/49/results/series/466/pointscore?handicap=5