A great weekend was had in chilly Warwick. There was no Ice Boats division and no dry suits were used but getting in and out of the boats at the boat ramp was exciting! Most competitors had arrived by Friday and after rigging the boats gathered around the campfire for an exchange of stories and past victories.
Saturday morning the last few competitors arrived and there were some sore heads of those that over-indulged Friday night. The first of 3 races was started at 12:05 and the conditions were anything but stable. Getting a good start was critical and managing the fleet trumped worrying about the location of the breeze.
Sunday’s conditions were more settled with a 8-12kt SE’ly. There were areas of variable pressure and direction, but the fleet remained compressed and there were some very close finishes to keep the race officers on their toes.
A total of 7 boats attended the event – 2 from Sandgate, 2 from Tin Can Bay Yacht Club Inc., 1 from New England Sailing Club and 2 from Warwick Sailing Club. Competitors came from Armidale, Stanthorpe, Sunshine Coast Tin Can Bay, Beachmere and Brisbane. Positive feedback was received from all and thanks was extended to WSC for providing a tremendous venue to share.
Full results can be found here.
More photos when they become available.
