Sugarloaf Winter Series

Hi All

This years winter series at Sugarloaf is just about done, with only 3 more days left - Doesnt sound much? Thats 6 weeks and six races

Next Sunday is the next sail, followed by the 8/8 and then the last races on 22/8, 2 races per day.

All welcome, we should have at least a couple of Mossies on the water, and there are plenty of Taipans and Sabres to do battle with. (look out for a particular pink hulled Sabre with a Stingray kite if it gets light)

I will miss the 8/8 races but will be there for the others.

Start line action from last week below.

Trevor

Hi Trev,

The new girl is nearly ready to go. If I can extricate myself from junior footy duties for a day, I'll plan to make the 22/8

Cheers

Hi Trev,

I am in for this Sunday. Boat is back together and so am I.

What time does racing start ?

Ah yes, the all important start time:

1st start is 1:30pm, usually 5 x Windward Leeward legs followed by another start.

And another pic from last race

Trevor

Nice picture........

I will be there, looking forward to the first sail in a few months.

Hey Trev,

Could be a good photo for a caption contest.

What is the "x" on the shore just above the high water mark?

You seem to be heading right at it. Is it buried treasure or a cunning and ingenious navigational aid for local knowledge

Cheers

That's not an 'X', it is nothing. Nothing to see here, nothing at all. Please ignore anything you may think you have seen...

Gates open at 10am and I will be there at about 10:30am. Plenty of time for rigging and talking about boats.

Caption:

"Jake, It looks like we have a clear path to the buried treasure.

If I head straight to shore, you run up to the marker and start digging.

I'll fend everyone off from shore. "

OK then; well what about this:

Only Trevor and Jake knew that "X" marked the spot of the hidden treasure; the "holy grail"; the "SUGARLOAF" !!!.

Sorry Pete, theyre getting worse

I was going to hand Jake a shovel but I think you both need one after that last post

It is actually a mark of the course that the crew have to get off and run around when the water isnt high enough...

Trevor

I Know what it is!

It's where this guys watch ended up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx-MVpA2ajw&feature=player_embedded

I read that half an hour ago, and I am still laughing

Trevor

Been looking at the weather, am going to bring the boat up to Sugarloaf for a run tomorrow.

Nice one, Matt and I will both be there

I envy you guy's as I'm stuck in Adelaide and the weather sucks. Post some pickies if you can.

Thanks for the sail guys, a great day!

yep great sail even tho no mossie but the sabre was good fun to sail against the locals, even tho its a rundown old club boat, i gave a run for thier money hehehe

Very imressive Matt, it was good to see you. as I said, next time you need the Mossie so I can follow you around and do some learning!

It was a great day - 2 races in good average winds + gusts kicking up plenty of whitecaps.

Matt starred in his monomaran (wanna buy an extra hull?)Thanks to the duty crew who got him on the water within 10 minutes. While Lotty and myself seemed to hold the lead Taipans at bay, and Nic successfully fended off an A Class, and some more Taipans.

The water is damn (Dam?) cold and the wind chill made me glad I didnt take a swim. All best intentions to take some photos, but left the camera in the bag

Excellent finish to the Sugarloaf winter series - Back for the Summer in 2 weeks Saturday.