Photos by Jane Gwilliams (using my camera)
Groove just as we ran them down
Skullduggery with the pink kite was the eventual series winner.
Saturday's first race was shortened due to lack of wind and we came in over the line in fourth position - the second race was around the buoy's off Four Mile Beach which would have been an absolute picture for spectators with all the kites flying. Disappointing 8th in that one because there was just not enough wind to move Ice effectively as she is so light she doesn't have much momentum.
I didn't take any pictures on Sunday's two island race because it was just too hairy. After some argy bargy at the start (thankfully not involving us) we got a good start but found the kite was just overpowering us too much - there is a rather spectacular picture of our broach doing the rounds and we were shaken a bit but settled down and finished fifth over the line after rounding Snapper in 9th position. The testosterone laden start caused two boats to bump and later one of them suffered a potentially very dangerous shroud failure but Campbell got his sails down quickly enough to avoid losing his mast. I heard an almighty bang as we followed Jimmie Blacksmith around the back of Snapper and glanced away for a second then realised that Campbell was in trouble. Thankfully no-one was hurt and the boat got back relatively in one piece although Campbell is up for a new mast. VERY expensive sport.
Last night I sailed on Samantha who has featured here before with Shaun and Andrina and we had a lovely tranquil night sail. When I get hold of the pics of us broaching I will post them
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