WARM, sunny weather with light winds were perfect conditions for the sailor’s practice races at Wallagoot Lake on Saturday.
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Around the first mark and winner of both races were Rob and Sian Morton on their MG14, Wizard of Oz.
Just 30 seconds behind on corrected time was Greg Thornton’s Laser dinghy, Ariel.
Chasing hard was Alister French, sailing the club’s Leader dinghy, the Slippery Banana, sloop-rigged and single-handed.
They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but Rodger “Salty Dog” Ubrihien debuted with harness and spinnaker, on Morrie Lynch‘s new Pacer Pursuit, Cirrus.
Brian Wright and Mike Stove gave them a great battle on the Caribou, Dear One.
In both races the last tack was decisive in which boat finished ahead.
Next weekend the club hosts handicap-start races, in which slower boats are given a head start to provide great racing and close finishes.
For more information, see the club’s website.
