2009 Sailing News
Page updated
28 March, 2010
ACYC Club Sailing
Race Report 12 - Sunday September 27
A clean start and superb winds saw three boats get underway in Race 12 of the Raymarine ACYC series.
Winds of roughly 15 knots greeted the racing enthusiasts, which took them on a modified Course 4 on reaches and beats for the day.
A tight start line was an easy go for the threesome with Mamba, entered for the first time this year, to step off the line ahead of the others with Da Vinci Niña not too far behind. As for the only Mamba in her first ACYC race
Racing class member, Emerald
Blue, she chose to begin the course several minutes later. Humming and hoing without the competition? Ah well, it only required a start and finish to earn her top honours in the class.
Mamba kept and improved upon her early lead rounding Koh Lon and Koh Aei and completing her sausage
to take line honours. Well done in this year's debut! However the scratch boat is relegated to last place, er, second place, in the performance handicap system and she took home the hat, leaving Da Vinci Niña to bubble with the wine.
Otherwise it was an exhilarating sail for the two boats bringing up the rear with a clear sight to the finish.
A great day for all and a thrill to be out!
| Boat |
Name |
Place |
| Emerald Blue |
Nick Band |
1 |
| Boat |
Name |
Place |
| Da Vinci Niña |
Grenville Fordham |
1 |
| Mamba |
Robert van Paridon |
2 |
Thanks to Kathy de Cruz for race officiating for the day and to Mick Kealy for presenting the awards. Cheers and beers to ACYC for sponsoring the day.
The full results for the day can be viewed here. Overall results for the series and the performance handicap can be viewed at http://acyc.asiaaustraliatech.com
Photos of this race can be viewed here. Click here for the ACYC Photo Gallery.
See you out on the water!!
Text & photos by Leslie Hand
