Passion X big yellow spinnaker in the first of the West Harbour Winter Series for 2018
After an hour delay we started the first race of the West Harbour Winter Series in a very light breeze. It was much sooner than expected and while light was enough to get around the shortened course. We were mid fleet in the off the stick results and mid fleet on the very close handicap results where a minute would have made a big difference. While we were last on ORCi we were only five minutes out of first place and close enough to believe that with a bit of slicker crew work we might be up into the prizes.
It was good to match the Sydney 38 for the first beat but we were a bit slow with the spinnaker which let them get away.
Most importantly we had a very pleasant afternoon and enjoyed the competition with the strong West Harbour fleet.
A late arrival of a couple of nice photos taken by GFS volunteers on the Committee boat was another above expectation surprise. Thank you Phil Hare.
Passion X and Tana on the long run down the Hunters Hill shore. Phil Hare photo.