Newsletter 29 March 2021
Final race report for the 2020-21 season, covering Race 22, also Race 6 of the Autumn Point Score. The club notes that of 22 race days only one was abandoned for weather, achieved during the pandemic in the club's 130th year.
HISTORIC 18’s RACE RESULTS
Bring on the next 130!!
Race 22 of the 2020-21 Season and Race 6 of the Autumn Point Score.
Ideal conditions with seven skiffs on hand to compete in the final race of the season. All skiffs had full crews and all rigged with their no.1 big sails for the expected light wind conditions.
[…] on the no.5 West course into a patchy W/NW breeze of around 5 Kts, at low-water and the start of a run-in tide. The five limit (15 min) skiffs Aberdare, Britannia, Scot, Tangalooma and Top Weight got away to a well contested mini scratch start with Top Weight best away followed by Britannia, Aberdare, Scot and Tangalooma. Next skiff away was Australia IV (6 min) and then Yendys off scratch. Australia IV took the lead early in the race and went on to record a comfortable win from Yendys, Top Weight, Scot and Britannia.
Australia IV wrapped-up the Season Point Score, the Ringtail Point Score and the Fastest Times Point Score. WELL DONE TO TERRY STEWART AND HIS CREW!!
Yendys secured the Autumn Point Score, 2nd in the Ringtail Point Score and equal 2nd with The Mistake in the Fastest Times Point Score — well done Team Yendys and all the boats and crews that made the racing season possible.
With thanks to our on-water support team of Barley, Russell, Suzie, Ben, Robert, Peter, Chuck, Dave, Bill, Steamer, COVID Marshalls Tomoko and Nicki; and the Bar-B-Q Team, and mark rounding details and on-water observations provided by Peter Notley.
A big thank you to John Winning for use of the Rippleside and Grey RIB throughout the season.
The “full” race report is provided by Bob Chapman and is available on the SFS website here:
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THE 12 FOOT SKIFFS
The 12s were faced with awesome conditions on Sunday for their races too.
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Sydney Flying Squadron Ltd — Australia’s oldest open boat sailing club, 76 McDougall St, Kirribilli NSW 2061
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