Marblehead Scratch Round 4

​Just four sailors made it along today for round 4 of the Marblehead Scratch series.
 
These four were rewarded with one of the best Katabatic northerlies we have had this season. Close to 10 knot North to North Westerlies throughout, gradually dying off just as we were packing up. Right at the top end of A Rig sailing, with some great upwind tacking duels and downwind surfing – a rarity for the Swing Rigged boats – an absolute blast throughout. Tacking proved very much make or break with a poor tack costing 50m very easily.
 
Ricky Price, our PRO for the day had us under way nicely on time and got in 11 races before we decided to pull the pin on the day and return to the boat shed.
 
Kyle had a great day out – the Indie loving the conditions, coming away with the round win on 10 points.
 
John Hall sailed a great day as well with plenty of boat speed in the F-6, taking second with 22 points.
 
Ray was also sailing very well with the Grunge, but finished the day a little early, taking 3rd with 25 points.
 
Although a small fleet today, everyone had a really enjoyable day and relished the conditions we don’t normally have with the Swing rigs. Generally, they are used at the top of the range in summer with the southerly sea breeze and there is not a lot of chop, but it was a really nice change getting the extra wave action from the longer fetch that we get when the northerlies are coming through.
 
Some photos will be posted later this afternoon from today’s sailing on the RC Sailing Tasmania Facebook Page
 
Coming  Up
 
DF95 Mid Week Handicap on Wednesday at the Dam from 1030
 
Marblehead Southern State Regatta next Sunday at the Dam, button press 1030. Please get entries in as soon as possible. Entries will be closing on Friday afternoon.
 
Kyle