After the disappointment of last week’s cancellation due to the strong winds everyone was keen to get back out for a night of Spring racing, and a turnout of 23 boats was a good showing. With a forecast of a gusty south-westerly dropping to a 5kt southerly a course straight down the Sound towards Anakiwa potentially posed some challenges if the falling forecast was correct. However, whilst the wind shift did happen, the breeze remained steady all night at an average of 15kts. Perfect for some drag racing.

There was another good turnout back in the Wardroom and the BBQ and meat raffle are both contributing to a great atmosphere.

Next race Tuesday 4^th November – here’s hoping for some sunshine and warmer temperatures!

Division 1 Race 5 (8 boats raced)                                                                                                              

1^st Tour de Force – Jason Munro

2^nd Coup d’Etat II – Clive Ballett

3^rd Flying Fox – Tim Smit

Division 2 Race 5 (8 boats raced)                                                                                                

1^st Bavaria – Ralph Rosthorn

2^nd Cisco – Anna Polson & Chris Shaw

3rd Sequin – Adrienne & Billy Crossen

Division 3 Race 5 (White Sails only) (7 Boats raced)

1^st Bandit – David Morgan

2^nd Pipe Dream – Roger Manley

3^rd Sunshine – Peter Mitchell

Series Results after 4 races

Division 1                                                                                                                

1^st Flying Fox  – Tim Smit – 15pts 

2^nd Bluebird – Jenny & Bob Crum – 15pts

3^rd Tour de Force – Jason Munro – 16pts 

Division 2

1^st Bavaria – Ralph Rosthorn – 7pts

2^nd Freaky – Rob and Mandy Carpenter – 14pts

3rd Wild Cherry – Brian Nicho – 16pts

Division 3

1^st Davision Bell – Mike Vining – 13pts

2^nd Celebrity – Rob Blathwayt – 19pts

3^rd Bandit – David Morgan – 20pts

Full races results can be seen on www.waikawaboatingclub.co.nz/yacht racing