Last race before Easter

  
             It is March and it is still HOT!!   Luckily we can go out on Gladstone Harbour under blue skies and light breeze to escape from the heat and humidity!

                                                                          

 

 

                                         
                                   There were a few yachts we haven't seen for a while .. Brigand

                                                      Martin and Barry were prepared and alert ...

organised , and ready to go...

 

the Doc had a new skipper ...

Thylacine appeared, took a graceful bow and departed for the Spa

the crew on Solitaire had a secret weapon

and paid off by crossing the start line well ahead of the rest of the fleet...

just having our own little race here...

 

but Solitaire was long gone!

we seemed to be missing a few Impulse sailors...


we found David here...

 

 

 

Tim and Matthew here...

there were a few on the high seas and not particularly enjoying it ...

but Wistari , Restless and No Problem have all arrived at QCYC safe and sound if a little bedraggled!


Solitaire kept to the wharves,

 

while the multi hull boys played in the deep

and away they went...
..

The skipper might have enjoyed a bit more breeze,

 

but they did have crew in training ...

Which means you get the fun of trapeze...

and Debbie soon got the hang of it

Back at the sparkling Quoin Basin

It was a Port start for the day

Steve was having to go it alone ,

 

 

 

Christopher was doing a good job on the tiller .. I hope his crew knew their place!

A few more Pacers make for a colourful start

Teams racing was the go...

with Dads and Daughters stealing the show ...

Racing was fierce ...

Adrian led the way in his Laser

You can round a mark ...

standing up,..

back to front...

with smooth transition...

 

or with the kids in charge...

neck and neck with Morgan..

or with quiet grace

While Will chased around the course

there were splashes of colour

intense concentration ...

not so intense concentration from the DADS...

it was getting all fuzzy again...

cheeky grins ..

I think that is a positive salute!

solo sailiers

 

and quick responses to a wee bit of instruction from the Red Rib!

it is serious work this Saturday sailing

There is nothing more fun ,
than messing about in boats...or word to that effect!