A busy weekend at the club with Saturday racing , and then the annual Orica Three island Race. The Road Runners came in their droves, with supporters and family, and there were a few new faces as well of some of our new construction related workers. Maybe a few new members came out of that - though we possibly scared a few away on No Problem as well!
It was that large "bang" when the Centreboard split in two that did it! I guess that gives Ray a job for this week!
A bit of Saturday sailing first ..... we had the young and the ..older
Adrien Pashley sailing a laser
and Jack Paul and Jackson Cooper to show him how!
Tony knew my camera was broken .. so he helped out ! Thanks Tony!
Trey on the dock raring to go..
there were only four starters in the yachts ....
a nice shot by Tony!
but the dinghy fleet was well represented
and a few more courtesy of Tony! ....
Intrigue looked good .....
a good shot of his skipper - keeping sweet!
Immigrant had them on the rails ...
Loco had a cheerful crew aboard
Max and Peter kept the safety high
while the start boat crew did three races for the day..
............and on to Sunday - the Orica Three Island Race
with my new camera .... which is like moving from a Ford/ Holden to a Ferrari.. so i am still fnding my way and will be for a while i suspect!
Shh ! Every girl needs a back up camera.... like a few back up combi's perhaps?
The crowd gathered early, keen to start......
Da Lukje and 'Forever Dreamin led the way
the day being a little dull and a little slow to start.
but it soon brightened up as the breeze arrived
Tuan had the 'young guns'
Immigrant took everyone else it seemed ....
.. and still finished first .
Wayfarer was in the running .....
and here comes that boat with NO Problems
on no Problem..
Charmaine thought of Titanic when she heard that centreboard snap!
Mark and Julie relaxed on deck regardless..........
I chose the wise course and took photos
some guests enjoyed the time out ...
some who work in Ship Management proved very useful!
Colin had his first experience on a boat ... Oh well.............
Barry and Ken came in useful...
there were more photographers out there .....
it was an international crew on Da Lukje
with a nice high view..........
Prawns aboard Tuan i heard.............and someone to peel them it looks like!
.....Phoebe supervised the shore crews.......
and then did the hard work for them!!
Jenny had the helm while Peter did the crew work......
Tuan had a happy lot ......... most of the time...
Immigrant slipped in and then out - ahead of the pack..
Loco were leaving as we were arriving .. every time...
it had been a hard night ... apparently Tony...
and so another day .. another race .. over ..for another year !
Thanks to Anthony Constance for allowing me to add some of his photos to the mix. I am always happy to do so if you can get them to me via Face book or e mails by Sunday afternoon! Or later i guess ! Keeping the files small!
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