Our Dream

A great day for sailing. Weather forecast predicted today, 10 to 15 knot winds, seas below a metre – no rain. With only three crew, out we venture to do our best.

Winds were quite light for how Emma Ward likes to sail but we started well near the front and made good ground. After turning at the first mark in second spot, we headed downwind. We didn’t put the spinnaker up today, as with only two on hand it can be difficult to manage so we made do with having the head and main sail out as far as possible.

At the next marker the field had caught up and we turned in fifth spot.

However, the next leg was into the wind as Emma Ward heeled over to catch the wind she powered up and overtook most of the other boats by the time we rounded for home.

Another short run downwind with Michael doing his impersonation of a spinnaker pole and Emma sailing sort of wing to wing.

Poling out the Head sail

The ground we lost by not having the spinnaker up, we made up for on the last leg. Emma ward flew home to a winning of third place on handicap.

We crossed the line in second spot and came third on handicap. This keeps Emma at the top of cruising division with two races to go.

We also one the prize draw for the night. You beauty. Captain’s head will be in Garmin heaven tonight with $1,000 worth of Garmin dollars to spend.

Thank you Garmin.
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