7 boats out because we are going to win the number of boats in one class again. Help from David G and Barry made it quick and efficient, and we did not need our own Support Boat, as Manly Yacht Club were providing Robbie R this morning.

A few sailors from Manly Yacht Club to make up the numbers, and we were ready to load. Jayne and Candace in Woody,  Jackie and Jessika in Dolly Wallis, Pam and Tess in Alex, Jude and Kerry in ING, Barbara and Anna in Black Swan,  Didi and Caroline in Lionheart, Eli and Jayme-Ann in Vin, took off in a pleasant breeze to line up on the starting line, while the course was laid. Graham was the Race officer, aided by a member of Manly Yacht Club.

The start of the race was quite efficient, with all the boats getting across the start line in a tidy row. Half-way down to the windward buoy, the wind dropped completely. The lucky 3 dinghies that had made their way closer to this buoy were able to round it, but the rest of the field were completely becalmed, and just waited for the wind to redevelop. After waiting for twenty minutes, the breeze did come back up again, but too late for 4 of our boats. The first 3 across the line were within the allowed time, but the rest of us were awarded a Did Not Finish.

Back to the pontoon and the presentation:
3rd Alex, with Pam and Tess,
2nd ING with Jude and Kerry,
1st Woody with Jayne and Candace.

Thanks to Kerry and Anna for making a huge effort to come sailing today, and to Candace and Barbara from Manly Yacht Club. Also, a huge thank you to Barry, David, Ivan and Kevin for helping us to put everything away, Helly Hansen for the great prizes, and Commodore Maz for carrying out a lovely presentation in the extreme heat.