Championship No 6 brings everyone out to race!

                              Once again there were boats, sailors, volunteers and colour,
                                           everywhere around the PCSC yesterday!

                         Benjamin and his Moth were back... That was exciting for some of us!

                                  So grab a coffee, or a run and coke and sit back and enjoy !!

 

There were different boats and lots of colour

 

old faces

 

                                                                   and old friends
                          

The Impulse class is growing

 

It was hot ..

 

Steve was padding up for the pacer

 

There were family affairs

 

                                                                    Postcard views

 

and a few big boats!

                                                  It was all looking good from the Pontoon

                                                          Mike was back on the water ..
                                                                                  

                                                            Big boats towed little boats!

 

 

                                                                 Let's just get out there!
                                                                                    

 

even Slim!

 

The Moth was going to be fun .. for all of us!

 

 

It's all about balance apparently... and youth too?

                              

 

Racing got underway for the yachts

 

 

Important work on the Red Rib was already underway!

 

It was going to be serious work on Solitaire today!

 

 

                                                          No rig issues Thankyou!

                                                     All away to mixed fortunes!

                                                   Super Freaky was in Slims care ...

                                                    and Sonofabeach had not a trouble in the world!

 

It was back to the dinghy start..

 

                                         It was the biggest line up we have seen for a while ..

                                              David quickly tacked away to sail his own race

                                                         Everyone else tried ..

 

Keppel friends dealt with tide .. but no surf!

 

The cat loved it ..

 

The moth mixed it with the rest

                                        and then flew by...

                                        that Gas ship sent us all back again for another start !

                                                                   

 

Ben kept Ray on his toes ..

 

                                                          .. and look we did turn on the Surf!

                            

 

The Pacers were a little slower than the Impulse fleet

 
                                                     10  to 13 knots .. enough Steve?

                                                        Incoming Moth...

                                                       Lots of flash and sizzle ..
                  

                                          and out on trapeze again..

                                                      It's here, there and everywhere ..

                                           Lets. not forget , Gilligan and Mary Anne

                                                                      The skipper too? ( for a day)

                             .. and that would have to be the Professor giving us all a bit of What For !!

                                                             now back on the course

                                                   . we noticed that just didn't seem good !!

                                  and before we could change the memory card!  It was gone!

 

.. but let's not dwell on it.. Sonofabeach had a fine looking finish..

 

 

 The Moth was still buzzing around

                                                The dinghies sailed a second race..

                                                                    meeting at marks ..

                                               learning about tide..

                                                               neck and neck to the end

 

                                                           The pacers enjoyed buoy rounding..

                                                       Yachts came home under kite!

 

 

 

                                                   Super Freaky not far behind

                                         and Thylacine with her Rocket Ship...

 

.. the end of the day of Sailing ..

 

 

 

 

 

 

and then it was onto presenting Colleen Sawatski with

the honour of Life Member of the PCSC.

 

John made speeches and presentations..

 

                                                      Colleens family added to the story..

                                            
                             
                                                    It couldn't be done without Martin...
                                                      

 

Flowers and wine ....it was a celebration for all...

 

Congratulations Colleen, no one is more deserving of the honour!  

 

 

 

A little run around the harbour

    
It was a quiet day on the water with only a few boats untying from the yacht club pontoon to head out for a sail.

The harbour is blue again , it was a day of gentle breeze and quite pleasant to be out of the heat and on the water.
                           Solitaire set out to ensure the rig was tight for Championship next week... and found just a wee problem .. it was a quick trip back into dock to fix an missing side stay and a slight lean.
                                                                                

 

It was all looking good one minute ..

 

and it was Seaulater the next !

                                                  Intrigue headed out with a youthful crew,

                                                                      

                                                     and after a quick trip around the harbour

 

they were back ,

                                                      with the girls running the show ..

 

and home just in front of

 

Sonofabeach

 

                                                                Lex took on the bowman spot

                                           there were smiles on board .. after a rocky start..

 

they had the boat speed ..

 

 

and then it was up to a few dinghies to add a bit of colour

 

Steve needed another 5 knots of breeze,

 

                                               Ray was pretty happy with his performance

                                             Barry and Martin  handled the start

 

Tiarney recovered from a boom buster

                                                                Colleen and Sue took over Herc

 

Maria was chasing the cobwebs away

 

and it was back to the dock,

 

Championship next week.. we might see a crowd !