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Predictions of 25 knot sou'westers had a few skippers going over their B rigs last night, to make sure everything was in good order for some spirited sailing today. Unfortunately, the weather gods decided the cold was enough and we were met with maybe 4 knots through much of the day with a few showers mixed in. Not quite the ideal for a day where the mercury didn't tip 10C. Sailors kitted up with thermals, jackets and waterproof Gore-Tex jackets still feeling the cold weather. We had eight skippers front today for the 4th round of the Winter Series. Just the eight races completed in the time available, but I am pretty confident we were all happy getting back in the car and cranking that heater up. It was great to see Andrew Wardrop at the dam again today. A podium position in race 6. I hope you enjoyed the dal (if you ignored the cold weather, that is). Five winners in the eight races showed that competition was close and tight today. Of note was Ricky Price celebrating his first ever win in a scratch event at the club - only to follow that up with another bullet a few races later. Well done Ricky!!! Stu Dawes again showed he is the master of the light conditions at the dam today, and came away winner of the round on 13 points. He did not have it all his own way today though. His win was on coutback today (3 wins). Tied on 13 points, but second on countback (2 wins) was Ricky Price. He has his V12 going really well and much be pleased as punch with it. Just one point back on 14 points - Lisa Blackwood took out third place. In silver fleet today, no surprise with Ricky Price taking out the days honours. Second was Rd Marshall on 12 points. John Hall rounded out the top three on 16 points. As many are aware, NTRYC hosted the 2014 "Alan Furmage Memorial" Tasmanian DF65 State Championship. RBRYC was represented by four of our own, with Lisa, Mat, Kyle and new member Oliver Burnell. We had a spectacular days sailing, with Mat winning the State Championship, Lisa in second - just one point behind and Kyle taking third place. Oli - having never sailed with an A+ rig - struggled early, but with some help with tune through the day, got some really good races in and will certainly be a force to be reckoned with in the future. Link to the results of the DF65 State Championships is on the RC Sailing Tasmania Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/305715482929060 Coming up Wednesday is Mid Week IOM Handicap at the Dam, button press at 11am Next Sunday is IOM Mid Winter Challenge at the Dam, Button Press at 1000. If you ae intending on competing, please get your entry in as soon as possible. There are just 7 entries in so far. Kyle   
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