2019

Pittwater Regatta 2019

PUBLISHED SAT 23 NOV 2019

With (almost) everyone watching from on shore there were four ultra short races sailed in a fluctuating WNW breeze varying from 15-24 knots and the occasional gust near 30,

Loose changed had the course to itself for all the sabre races but went the wrong way and managed a DNF on the first race.

The three B14s Phantom with Steve Miller and Clare Dabner, The Turtle Nick McElwee and Jett Hilder and Buzz Jack Whittle and Finn Potter had their hand full but put on a show for the sailers on shore.

Phantom won race one from The Turtle and Buzz third. Race two saw The Turtle get the jump at the start and with Phantom hot on their heels managed to carry the kite to the finish for a win from Phantom and Buzz third.

Race three was Phantom again despite only two sailing the entire race from The Turtle and Buzz. In race four Buzz did not start and Phantom two sailing again had an easy win from The Turtle well sailed by Nick McElwee for a bit of fun doing a great job and won the clubhouse favourite award.

Tomorrow there are another four races and the promice of a more gentle breeze.

Day 2 and overall

PUBLISHED SUN 24 NOV 2019

We managed to get four races is today and the weather was a mixed bag with a few light patches but mostly 12 to 18 knots with a few substantial gusts over 20 as well as many substantial wind shifts keeping everyone on their toes.

Racing got away on time at 12:03 with eleven Sabres Nine NS14s and four B14s.

There were quite a few capsizes including all the B14s and several Ns14s which kept the rescue boats busy.

In the Sabres it was The Apprentice Lucas Upton home from Fr'alan Clive Evans and FOMO Jason Follows in third.

First NS14 was Under the Radar Nick McElwee and Erin Giles from Ninja Panda Brad Strange and Gabrielle Dewsbury second and Yes Yes YesJoshua Baker and Melissa Baker third.

After a capsize on the jibe Phantom Steve Miller and Luka Smillie was suprised to win from The Turtle Loki Bird and Jett Hilder in second and Cripps 2.0 Scott Foster and John Adams in third.

Race two of the day got away at 12:46 for the Sabres and with a boat capsized on the line the other starts were delayed until 12:57 and 13:00.

In the Sabres FOMO was first from The Apprentice with Wasabi Guy McDougall in third.

NS14s first Under the Radar second Ninja Panda amd third Spinifex Peter and Karen Davis.

Phantom again led The Turtle home with the others retired.

Race three of the day got away at 13:26 with first Sabre The Apprentice from Raptor Daniel Followes in second and Sea Horse Mike Darby in third.

First NS14 was Viva la Vida Darren Eggins and Alistair Lord with Under the Radar second and Ninja Panda third.

Phantom was the sole starter/finisher in the B14s

The final race as usual had smaller fleets but still good sailing getting away at 13:59 with the first Sabre FOMO from The Apprentice second and Raptor third.

NS14s First Spinifex second Ninja Panda third Sundaze Sam and Lindy Bailey

B14 Phantom again alone

A big THANK YOU to Helen Eggins as RO abley supported by Mel, Georgia and Marlene N. Also Bev, Marlene D. Lynn and Carol in the Canteen and Mick, Tony, Luke, Perry, Ross, John, Chris and Michael V and Michael S in the pickup boats.

Over all

Sabres

First Loose Change Phil Bloomfield

Second The Apprentice Lucas Upton

Third FOMO Jason Followes

NS14s

First Ninja Panda Brad Styrange and Gabrielle Dewsbury

Second Under the Radar Nick McElwee and Erin Giles

Third Sundaze Sam Bailey and Lindy Bailey

B14s

First Phantom Steve Miller and Clare Dabner / Luka Smillie

Second The Turtle Loki Bird / Nick McElwee and Jett Hilder / Loki Bird