IOM Southern Tasmanian Regatta

​A wonderful Katabatic this morning, with close to 10 knots of breeze coming from the N-NW direction.
 
After initial weighing and inspections, we all went to the point for setup and were away right on the 1030am start.
 
Chris Wood and Phil Jackman teamed up today for the PRO duties and kept us all going nice and quick between races.

16 races in all today, with the wind remaining steady in direction, but slowed as the day went, to only a knot or so at the end of the day. As I left the bar, the Derwent was dead still, so I think we got everything possible out of the wind today

A very consistent day today from Lisa, taking 6 wins and only two counted races that were not podium finishes. A well-deserved winner for the day with 25 points.
 
Gary McCarthy was also very consistent, with 3 race wins and also just the two counted races that were not on the podium. Gary finished in second, with 29 points.
 
Third place was a little further back from our top two place getters, but very solid throughout the day. Stu Dawes taking the third seat on the podium with 43 points.
 
Interestingly, at lunch there was just two points between the top three sailors Lisa, Gary and Stu.
 
Silver Fleet was very competitive today, with Peter Sylvester taking out the top spot on 26 points – podiums in every race for the fleet after drops. Very well sailed.
Second and  place was decided on a countback, with John Short and Andrew Wardrop tied on 36 points. John taking second with 5 wins to Andrews 4.
 
A very good day sailing today.
 
Coming up
 
Wednesday sees IOM Handicap at the Dam, starting at 1030
 
Next Sunday is Marblehead Scratch at the Dam, button press at 10am.