It was a day to leave the big boats at home and take a dinghy sailing... which actually meant that we nearly ran out of dinghies.. and an adventure or two was had out there ... by big boat sailors trying their hand at little boat sailing...
It's never as easy as it looks...
For a start .. there is none of this "just hop aboard and let's go"
It is a trek to the water...
line up neatly...
... try and fit in the boat........
hope Ken takes pity on you or
.. beg for a tow....
Then new member Dave opted for the 'suicide cat'
Kissin Dynamite!!!
Our rescue heros got into line....
Maria decided on some ferry teasing ....
.... then sailed off into the wide blue yonder..
The first race started......
looking all business....
and hiding the snacks...
Martin and Jack went cruising by..
Ray was problem solving........
.. and finally got it....all sorted !
We had Steve and daughter ....
...and we had Steve and daughter( Morgan)
we had Dave....
who was on a sharp learning curve .........
and the educaters......
were being re-educated....
but it was really Maria's day...
.. conditions were perfect ... and she was blitzing the fleet....
and.. even when it is perfect out there ...
the action started hotting up...
Dave was sinking at the mark...
Martin and Jack were screaming under kite..
as were Steve and Morgan
Ray can be relied upon for a good shot.. sometime , somewhere...
we just stalk him.....
and he always chooses great moments....
Anthony just tried to stay in the boat..
as well as teaching Teacher Tim....
Jackson ignores all the fuss and and stays cool...
Maria knew she had sailed a great race..
It was time to get out the 'good ale'
there were silent and invisible Big Ships,
Tugs as well...
Tuan was sailing in some exotic location ....
Thylacine had been on the same exotic island cruise....
and while Tuan sailed off into the late afternoon sun...
....... the day belonged to Maria...
I will be in Brisbane on a Media boat on Friday , so I should have a few good shots of the start of the Brisbnae to Gladstone Yacht race for you next weekend..
Good luck to Immigrant , No Problem, Piranha and Wistari...
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