Saturday, April 21, 2012

Sprint series 21 April 2012



Sparkling waters, gentle breezes, spectators at spinnaker Park and a well set course to give the foredeckies a busy day..........

                                                       The start crew wore smiles


                            Max was flat out after laying all those buoys........ohh  .Max was busy ..


                   ... four yachts lines up for a start ......making Tuan look surrounded by mosquitoes

                                                                                

                                                                                     
                                                              Martin was in coaching mode....


                                                                             Tom was out there too.

                                                                                   
                                                                                      
                                                   Intrigue had Claire and Tony helping Roger


                                                         keeping the weight balanced..........

                                                         Skippers had to do some work
                                                                                 




                                                            practising port and starboard..........
                                                                              
                                                                                    
                                                                       ...or starboard and port..........     

                                                     buoy rounding was big.......

                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                           
                                                                               
                                                                                                
                                                 and some did it a few times ..........


                                                                              
                                   Jackson comtemplated whether to hike out or NOT


                                         he must have watched Dad last week after all...



heres proof Dad!!
                                             

                                                Immigrant had visitors wondering ....What the?
                                            Maria was checking sail luff...........


                                                            there were dinghies racing

                                                                  in smooth conditions

                                                 Tom and Rowen fought it out............                                                 


                                                       Scott was in blue for boys



it was all just good fun , but there were a few interesting moments....

                                               
                                                     there were sharp angles,


                                                              
                                                                        side saddle    

                                                                            
                                                                    some chased ..........

                                                                                
                                                       others had it all alone.........

                                                                                  
                                                                some had speed ..........

                                                                                  

                                                          ...there were ........busy cockpits
                                                                      

                                                            the Doc's to help Dave

                                                                                        
                                                              .. and do the hard work.....

                                 
                                                                                          

there were 'oops' moments


and there were great moments





                                                                        there were spinnakers

                                                                        
                                                   ......... hike out boys............

                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                         and girls to put them up!
                                 
                                                                           
                                                                                 Shauna
                                                                               
                                                                              Lynne

                                                                                   
                                                   ...... ok............boys too...........

                                                                       
                                                 Callum on Immigrant earned a beer ....or two...
                                               
                                           while on Tuan .....Martin and Brad kept all the lines straight..........

                                                                                
                            though they look a little puzzled when tidying up came along

                                                                                   
                                             Intrigue and Tuan came home wearing white ,


                                                                            
                                              Two Wright gave us a splash of colour
     
                                                                              
                                        the pastel prize went to Immigrant and Tuan earlier in the day

                                                                                   
                                                                     Maria sailed off into the sun


                                                               Jack and Boti gave us a wave...........



                                              .it was time for adults to pack up their toys ,



                                                                   ..and kids to play....

                                                                                     
               ....... while our esteemed Commodore ran to made a slight modification to the rules!!

                                                                                         
                                                                                      

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