Newsletter 16 November 2020
This is a historical record from the club's archive, kept at its original address. Details may no longer be current.
Reports Race 6 of the 2020-21 season, sailed in a light east to southeast breeze with eight skiffs, the biggest fleet of the season to that point. From a handicap start off Kurraba Point, Scot recorded a clear win from Aberdare, Yendys, Australia IV, The Mistake, Tangalooma and Top Weight, who missed their start by several minutes.
SEASON 2020-21 RACE 6 RESULTS
(PLUS breaking news... the ferry is back)
Spectacular Milson Park - the home of the Sydney Flying Squadron Club House!
HISTORIC 18's RACE RESULTS
Race 6 of the 2020-21 Season was held under clear skies, warm air and a light breeze from the East/SE.
For the first time this season we had eight skiffs on hand preparing for the day’s racing with no.1 big rig the popular choice.
The race got underway from a handicap start off Kurraba Point with Britannia, Scot and Tangalooma first away off 15 mins, Aberdare (12 mins) then Top Weight (14) having missed their start by 7 - 8 mins,
Brits rescue off Bradleys Head
With thanks to our on-water support team of Barley, Stu, Russell, Bentley, Michael, Peter, Rob, Chuck, Dane and Bill; along with COVID Marshalls David and Nicki.
The full race report is provided by Bob Chapman and available on the SFS website here:
Results and images from the race on Sunday!!
The famous SFS Spectator Ferry is back in action next month. Book your tickets at the SFS website.
See you at the Squaddie!
Sydney Flying Squadron
Australia’s oldest open boat sailing club
Our mailing address is: 76 McDougall St Kirribilli NSW 2061
This text was read from the scanned original below by optical character recognition. It has not yet been checked by a person, so it may carry mistakes, and any results tables in the original are not reproduced here. The scan is the authority.