2023 IRC GBR Inland Championships Race Day 6

Sailing Secretary • 11 February 2024

Let there be wind!

What an unusual day! At 0930 Ferry Nab was fog-bound and still. The first warning signal having been delayed by not less than 30 mins at 0740 it looked unlikely we'd be able to race. But the weather forecasts predicted wind around midday so we tentatively ventured North.

The wind arrived, a little stronger than forecast and flicking between WNW and W which made course setting a bit tricky.  We managed to get three races in - but the first, which the RO set as one lap in case the newly arrived wind dropped or died, was over in less than ten minutes! Our shortest ever race - check the results as they're interesting.


Thanks to Ian and Josh who had a lot of work moving the marks - and to David, Jan, and David on the Race Control boat - and of course thanks to all the sailors who stayed cheerful for a good hour when it looked like there wasn't going to be a breath of wind :-)

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by Stephen 5 October 2024
& the End of Season Trophy goes to ...
by Keith 21 September 2024
A good turnout on a fine day gave close racing with occasionally challenging conditions for short handed crews. Pura Vida looked ahead on the water but corrected times show a different picture with Seventh Heaven taking Race 2 and the fleet close together for both races. Nevertheless, Pura Vida held on to pip Seventh Heaven to this year's September Cup.
by Stephen 15 September 2024
Drum roll please ...
by Stephen 7 September 2024
Tough day at the races ...
by Stephen 24 August 2024
The Commodore's Weekend Pursuit
by Stephen 10 August 2024
A good run in the North Lake
by Keith Jones 28 July 2024
Close racing over two great days of sailing
by Stephen 6 July 2024
Every season in an afternoon.
by Stephen 22 June 2024
High Five reclaim Mid-Summer Trophy.
by Stephen 8 June 2024
As you were!
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